Email yourself trending Show HN posts every day

Every afternoon, it collects the day's trending Show HN posts and emails you a simple summary.

How the work actually flows

A straight line.

Pattern: Sequence (1)

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Build size
Standard

A mid-size build with several tools working together.

Business functions
Email AutomationImage & Media ProcessingResearch & Market Intelligence
Connects
Email

The problem it solves

You want to keep an eye on what makers and founders are launching, but checking a news site every day and picking out the relevant posts eats into your morning. It's easy to miss the good ones if you don't check at the right time.

Who it fits

A founder, product person, or marketer who wants a quick daily pulse on new launches.

How it works

  1. The process runs automatically each day at a set time
  2. It pulls the current top posts from Hacker News
  3. Only the Show HN launch posts are picked out
  4. The titles and links are combined into a simple email
  5. The email is sent straight to your inbox
What you get

Launches you'd have scrolled past otherwise

You get a daily email rounding up the day's trending Show HN launches, delivered straight to your inbox.

What you get

A daily email digest of new Show HN launches, ready to skim.

What you need

An email account capable of sending automated messages.

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