Integration / integration

Prepare a factual Show HN draft from a GitHub release.

Use S2P to draft a Hacker News title and Show HN text from a GitHub release, written in the plain, factual tone the community expects before you submit manually.

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01

Write the way HN expects

Drafts use plain, factual language because hype and marketing tone get flagged and downvoted.

02

Follow Show HN conventions

S2P prepares a 'Show HN:' title and a brief first comment explaining what you built and why.

03

Keep submission manual

Hacker News is review-first, so a person submits the link and picks the timing.

Norms

Hacker News rewards substance and punishes hype.

HN readers downvote promotional language fast, and titles must be accurate and unsensational, so S2P treats it as a careful, manual channel rather than automated distribution.

Title discipline

No clickbait, no emoji, no all-caps. Drafts follow HN's accurate, understated title conventions.

Show HN framing

For launches, S2P drafts a 'Show HN:' title plus a short comment on what it does and why it exists.

Factual first comment

Drafts prepare a brief, honest explanation that invites real discussion instead of selling.

Workflow

Draft from the release, submit by hand.

S2P speeds the writing by pulling facts from the GitHub release, while link submission, timing, and replying to comments stay fully in your control.

  • Draft an accurate, unsensational title from the release.
  • Prepare a short Show HN comment explaining the project honestly.
  • Review and submit the link manually at the right time.
  • Keep the HN thread reference attached to the source release.

FAQ

Questions teams ask

Does S2P auto-submit to Hacker News?

No. HN is strictly manual. S2P drafts the title and Show HN comment, but a person submits the link and chooses the timing.

What tone does S2P use for Hacker News?

Plain and factual, with no hype, marketing language, or emoji, because that tone is what the HN community rewards.

Can S2P write a Show HN title?

Yes. For launches, S2P drafts a 'Show HN:' title and a brief, honest first comment about what you built and why.

Will posting a release to HN guarantee traction?

No, and S2P does not claim otherwise. It only helps you prepare an accurate, well-framed post; the community decides what gains attention.

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