Show HN: I built a tool that helps predict HN front page success

Category: ai-ml

Tags: machine-learning, hacker-news, virality-predictor, lightgbm, cli-tool

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

This is a LightGBM classifier that predicts the likelihood of a Hacker News post reaching the top 10% by score, trained on over 1.6 million posts. It is interesting because it provides actionable insights on how to optimize HN submissions, combining machine learning with a practical web tool for the HN community.

Target audience: backend devs

Repository: https://wannalaunch.com/ · Python · 3 stars

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