https://github.com/gojiplus/ycombo
ycombo: Post a Random GitHub Repo to Hacker News
https://github.com/gojiplus/ycombo
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ycombo: Post a Random GitHub Repo to Hacker News
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/gojiplus/ycombo
- Owner: gojiplus
- Created: 2025-04-23T22:02:37.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-23T23:25:08.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-27T01:06:49.882Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: github, hacker-news, ycombinator
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 13.7 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: readme.md
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README
# 🚀 ycombo: Post a Random GitHub Repo. to Hacker News
This GitHub Action picks a random public repo from your GitHub profile (or orgs) and submits it to [Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/submit) via a headless browser using your session cookie.
Perfect for passive social proof, open-source visibility, or quietly testing demand.
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## ✨ Features
- Picks repos from your GitHub username and any orgs you specify
- Filters to repos with ≥5 stars
- Generates a `Show HN: {repo}` title
- Submits to Hacker News using Playwright and your HN session cookie
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## 🔧 Setup
### 1. Secrets
Add the following GitHub Action secrets:
| Name | Description |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------------|
| `HN_USER_COOKIE` | Your `user` session cookie from Hacker News |
### 2. Example workflow
```yaml
name: Post to HN
on:
schedule:
- cron: '0 17 * * 1' # every Monday
workflow_dispatch:
jobs:
post:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- uses: ./.github/actions/post-to-hn
with:
github-username: soodoku
github-orgs: appeler,recite,gojiplus
hn-cookie: ${{ secrets.HN_USER_COOKIE }}
```
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## 🧠Notes
- Repos must have at least 5 stars to be considered.
- The Hacker News `user` cookie should be stable unless you log out or change your password.
- You can monitor your posts at: `https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=YOUR_USERNAME`
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## 📦 Local Testing
To run it manually:
```bash
export GITHUB_USERNAME=soodoku
export GITHUB_ORGS=appeler,recite
export HN_USER_COOKIE='your_cookie_here'
python scripts/post_repo_to_hn.py
```
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## License
MIT © Gojiplus