Automate Your Job Search with HN Who is Hiring Scraper
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Streamline your job hunting by automatically scraping and organizing 'Ask HN: Who is hiring?' posts. Leverage AI to extract key job details and find your next opportunity faster.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow automates the tedious task of sifting through Hacker News 'Ask HN: Who is hiring?' threads. It connects to the Algolia HN search API to fetch relevant job postings, processes the raw data, and then utilizes OpenAI's powerful language models to intelligently parse and structure crucial job information. The output is a clean, structured dataset ready for further analysis or integration into your personal job tracking system. Never miss an exciting remote, hybrid, or on-site opportunity again.
Key Features
- Automated Data Fetching: Connects directly to the Hacker News API via Algolia for real-time job post retrieval.
- Intelligent AI Parsing: Uses OpenAI's models to extract structured data like company, title, location, and employment type.
- Customizable Output Schema: Define your desired data fields for maximum flexibility.
- Efficient Workflow Design: Built with n8n's intuitive node-based interface for easy understanding and modification.
How To Use
- Obtain API Credentials: You'll need to set up your Algolia API credentials (refer to the
Sticky Notefor instructions on finding the necessary cURL request and API key). - Configure HTTP Request Node: Import the cURL command into the
Search for Who is hiring postsnode. Ensure your Algolia credentials are correctly linked. - Define Output Schema: In the
Structured Output Parsernode, manually define the JSON schema for the job data you wish to extract (e.g., company, title, salary, apply_url). - Connect OpenAI: Ensure your OpenAI API credentials are set up and select your preferred model in the
OpenAI Chat Modelnode. - Test and Run: Trigger the workflow using the
When clicking ‘Test workflow’node to see your automated job scraping in action.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "0e97ea2d-0b44-45a2-bba8-d5992cbfc31c",
"name": "Automate Your Job Search with HN Who is Hiring Scraper",
"nodes": 9,
"category": "Marketing",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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