Get an email every time there's a new top story mentioning Google
Connect top workflows
Quickly and easily enable Applets using Email and Hacker News.-
-
Get an email when there's a new top story on Hacker News about IFTTT
-
Get an email when a specific user comments on any Hacker News thread
Build your own Email and Hacker News automations
Triggers (If this)
-
New top story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
-
Send IFTTT any email
Send IFTTT any email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.
-
New best story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
-
Send IFTTT an email tagged
Send IFTTT an email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.
-
New Ask HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
-
New Show HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
-
New job posted
This trigger fires every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
-
New story by user
This trigger fires every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.
-
New comment by user
This trigger fires every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.

New top story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.

Send IFTTT any email
Send IFTTT any email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.

New best story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.

Send IFTTT an email tagged
Send IFTTT an email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.

New Ask HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.

New Show HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.

New job posted
This trigger fires every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.

New story by user
This trigger fires every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.

New comment by user
This trigger fires every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
Queries (With)
-
History of Show HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
-
History of best stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
-
History of jobs posted
This query returns a list of every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
-
History of top stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
-
History of stories by user
This query returns a list of every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.
-
History of comments by user
This query returns a list of every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
-
History of Ask HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.

History of Show HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.

History of best stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.

History of jobs posted
This query returns a list of every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.

History of top stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.

History of stories by user
This query returns a list of every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.

History of comments by user
This query returns a list of every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.

History of Ask HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
How to connect Email and Hacker News
Find or create an Applet
Start by discovering an automation to connect or customizing your own. It's quick and easy.Connect IFTTT to your accounts
Securely connect your Email and Hacker News accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review your trigger and action settings. Your Applet is ready to go!Top integration tips, tools, and resources
-
Business
Unveiling the best email apps for iPhone in 2025
-
Business
Best News Aggregator Websites and Apps
IFTTT helps all your apps and devices work better together