Hacker News to email
Hacker News digest: the front page, once a day
Add Hacker News with the short hn preset. Twigest reads it as a source and puts the stories into your scheduled briefing next to the developer feeds you already follow, with the discussion link intact.
No card for your preview · Card-required 7-day trial
One-word setup
Type hn on the RSS & YouTube page. No JSON API, no scraper to babysit, no key to rotate.
Stories, not just headlines
Items are summarised with your other sources for the day, and each one links to the original submission.
Developer briefing
Pair HN with release feeds, engineering blogs, subreddits and X lists so the daily email covers your actual stack.
Quiet by design
A scheduled briefing instead of refreshing the front page, with the schedule and delivery time you choose.
How it works
- 1Add hnEnter hn as a source. It is stored like any other feed, so it counts toward your plan's source limit.
- 2Stories are collectedItems are read on Twigest's collection cycles with their titles, links and points.
- 3Briefing is assembledHN items are scored and summarised alongside your other sources for the delivery window.
- 4Delivered on scheduleEmail by default; Pro adds Telegram and Slack.
What it is not
- Snapshot, not a live rank: the digest reflects what was collected in the window, not the front page at this second.
- No comment threads: Twigest links to the discussion, it does not summarise comments.
- A busy HN day can outrun one email, so the briefing prioritises what relates to your other sources.
Questions
How do I get Hacker News by email?
Add hn as a source under RSS & YouTube. Twigest collects the public stories and includes them in your scheduled digest.
Can I combine HN with other developer sources?
Yes. Add engineering blogs as RSS feeds, subreddits like r/programming, product changelogs and X accounts, and they all arrive together.
Can I filter Hacker News by keyword?
Add the keywords you care about as sources. The briefing is scored against your sources, so unrelated stories are pushed down instead of filling your morning.
Is this an API integration?
No. The hn preset is handled like a feed source, so there is no API key, quota or rate limit for you to manage.
Is it real-time?
No. Twigest is a scheduled briefing and does not promise real-time coverage.
How much does it cost?
Starter is $9/month or $90/year (10 accounts, 10 feeds, 3 keywords, 3 topics, daily digests). Pro is $19/month or $190/year (30 accounts, 30 feeds, 10 keywords, 5 topics, plus Telegram and Slack delivery). Both include a card-required 7-day trial; new users can see one preview without a card.
Try it with your own sources
One preview without a card, then a card-required 7-day trial.