Get a daily throwback of top tech headlines from years past

Every day, pulls the top tech headlines from this date in history and sends you an AI-organized summary.

How the work actually flows

A straight line. Runs once per each year since 2007.

Pattern: Multiple Instances with a priori Design-Time Knowledge (13)

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Build size
Advanced

A larger build with multiple systems, AI reasoning, and custom rules.

Business functions
Web Scraping & Data CollectionResearch & Market Intelligence
Connects
Google GeminiTelegramHacker News

The problem it solves

You follow tech and startup news, but you never get the chance to look back at what was trending on this exact date in past years. Digging through old headlines yourself would take forever. A quick, organized look back can spark ideas or just be a fun way to start the day.

Who it fits

Founders, marketers, and tech enthusiasts who like a daily dose of historical tech news.

How it works

  1. Runs once a day
  2. Pulls Hacker News front-page headlines from this date across every year since 2007
  3. Groups the headlines into themes
  4. Spots recurring trends and sends you a summary message with the results
What you get

Historical tech trivia delivered every morning

You get a daily roundup of the biggest tech stories from this date in history, organized into clear themes you can skim quickly.

What you get

A daily message summarizing top tech headlines from this date across past years, grouped by theme.

What you need

A Google Gemini API key and a Telegram account.

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