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Show HN: Hacker News Applets on IFTTT

45 points by jamisonross 9y ago

jamisonross 9y ago
Hacker News is now on IFTTT! We had a great time working with the Hacker News API to build out the new IFTTT service. When designing the service we went for broad triggers that allowed for flexibility. Some of my favorite Applets are saving the best HN stories to Pocket, sharing to Slack when "IFTTT" is mentioned in a story, and archiving my HN comments in a Google spreadsheet. Check it out: Save the best Hacker News stories to Pocket https://ifttt.com/applets/WQapbsGt https://ifttt.com/applets/WQapbsGt Post to Slack if your company is mentioned in a top story on Hacker News https://ifttt.com/applets/wqpUgyDx https://ifttt.com/applets/wqpUgyDx Archive comments from a specific username to a Google spreadsheet https://ifttt.com/applets/FXF8CKpd https://ifttt.com/applets/FXF8CKpd The timing around the project was perfect too, as we recently announced a free tier for our developer platform exclusively for Makers. Makers can create Applets with multiple actions and custom JavaScript filter code. For more on Maker, see https://platform.ifttt.com/maker https://platform.ifttt.com/maker Looking forward to your feedback.
- mrtibbets 9y ago
  Woohoo! I published a Hacker News Applet: Hacker News' best stories in a daily email https://ifttt.com/applets/PgEZxr7s https://ifttt.com/applets/PgEZxr7s
- oddlyaromatic 9y ago
  FYI the Maker link tells me I'm using an outdated browser and that I should download Google Chrome. I'm on a Windows phone, which I know is unusual but still, you guys could probably show me words and images ;) I love ifttt, it's what got me to open my eyes about programming and try stuff out before I knew a language. I will definitely check this out later!
  - jamisonross 9y ago
    Appreciate the heads up on the browser issue. We'll look into it. I think you're really going to like what's possible with Maker. Stay tuned for new capabilities throughout the year as well!
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thedangler 9y ago
Did you have to partner for 200$ a month to get the /hacker_news service ? I've always been really confused how IFTT works.
sp332 9y ago
One feature I miss from the old HN Notify service is getting an email when someone replies to one of my comments. Any chance you could add support for that?
- corobo 9y ago
  I use http://www.hnreplies.com/ http://www.hnreplies.com/ if that helps any
- jamisonross 9y ago
  That's a great idea. We can definitely look into it.

45 points by jamisonross 9y ago

Hacker News is now on IFTTT! We had a great time working with the Hacker News API to build out the new IFTTT service. When designing the service we went for broad triggers that allowed for flexibility. Some of my favorite Applets are saving the best HN stories to Pocket, sharing to Slack when "IFTTT" is mentioned in a story, and archiving my HN comments in a Google spreadsheet. Check it out: Save the best Hacker News stories to Pocket https://ifttt.com/applets/WQapbsGt https://ifttt.com/applets/WQapbsGt Post to Slack if your company is mentioned in a top story on Hacker News https://ifttt.com/applets/wqpUgyDx https://ifttt.com/applets/wqpUgyDx Archive comments from a specific username to a Google spreadsheet https://ifttt.com/applets/FXF8CKpd https://ifttt.com/applets/FXF8CKpd The timing around the project was perfect too, as we recently announced a free tier for our developer platform exclusively for Makers. Makers can create Applets with multiple actions and custom JavaScript filter code. For more on Maker, see https://platform.ifttt.com/maker https://platform.ifttt.com/maker Looking forward to your feedback.

mrtibbets 9y ago
Woohoo! I published a Hacker News Applet: Hacker News' best stories in a daily email https://ifttt.com/applets/PgEZxr7s https://ifttt.com/applets/PgEZxr7s
oddlyaromatic 9y ago
FYI the Maker link tells me I'm using an outdated browser and that I should download Google Chrome. I'm on a Windows phone, which I know is unusual but still, you guys could probably show me words and images ;) I love ifttt, it's what got me to open my eyes about programming and try stuff out before I knew a language. I will definitely check this out later!
- jamisonross 9y ago
  Appreciate the heads up on the browser issue. We'll look into it. I think you're really going to like what's possible with Maker. Stay tuned for new capabilities throughout the year as well!

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thedangler 9y ago

Did you have to partner for 200$ a month to get the /hacker_news service ? I've always been really confused how IFTT works.

sp332 9y ago

One feature I miss from the old HN Notify service is getting an email when someone replies to one of my comments. Any chance you could add support for that?

corobo 9y ago
I use http://www.hnreplies.com/ http://www.hnreplies.com/ if that helps any
jamisonross 9y ago
That's a great idea. We can definitely look into it.