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Triggers (If this)
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New item saved
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
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New top story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
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Item tagged
This Trigger fires every time you tag an article with the specified tag.
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New best story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
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New liked item
This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.
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New Ask HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
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New highlight
This Trigger fires every time you highlight an item on Instapaper.
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New Show HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
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New comment
This Trigger fires every time you create a comment on Instapaper.
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New job posted
This trigger fires every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
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New archived item
This Trigger fires every time you archive an item on Instapaper.
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New story by user
This trigger fires every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.
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Item moved to folder
This Trigger fires every time you move an item to the folder you specify.
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New comment by user
This trigger fires every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
New item saved
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
New top story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
Item tagged
This Trigger fires every time you tag an article with the specified tag.
New best story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
New liked item
This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.
New Ask HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
New highlight
This Trigger fires every time you highlight an item on Instapaper.
New Show HN story
This trigger fires every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
New comment
This Trigger fires every time you create a comment on Instapaper.
New job posted
This trigger fires every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
New archived item
This Trigger fires every time you archive an item on Instapaper.
New story by user
This trigger fires every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.
Item moved to folder
This Trigger fires every time you move an item to the folder you specify.
New comment by user
This trigger fires every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
Queries (With)
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History of Show HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Show Hacker News story is posted.
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History of items saved
This query returns a list of every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
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History of best stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
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History of highlights
This query returns a list of every time you highlight an item on Instapaper.
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History of jobs posted
This query returns a list of every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
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History of archived items
This query returns a list of every time you archive an item on Instapaper.
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History of top stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
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History of liked items
This query returns a list of every time you like a new item in Instapaper.
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History of stories by user
This query returns a list of every time a new story is posted by the user you specify.
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History of when an item was moved to the folder
This query returns a list of when you moved an item to the folder.
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History of comments by user
This query returns a list of every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
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History of comments
This query returns a list of every time you create a comment on Instapaper.
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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 items saved
This query returns a list of every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
History of best stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a best story.
History of highlights
This query returns a list of every time you highlight an item on Instapaper.
History of jobs posted
This query returns a list of every time a new job is posted to Hacker News.
History of archived items
This query returns a list of every time you archive an item on Instapaper.
History of top stories
This query returns a list of every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
History of liked items
This query returns a list of every time you like a new item in Instapaper.
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 when an item was moved to the folder
This query returns a list of when you moved an item to the folder.
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 comments
This query returns a list of every time you create a comment on Instapaper.
History of Ask HN stories
This query returns a list of every time a new Ask Hacker News story is posted.
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About Hacker News
Hacker News is a social news website focusing on computer science and entrepreneurship. Turn on Applets to track top stories, keywords, comments and jobs.
Hacker News is a social news website focusing on computer science and entrepreneurship. Turn on Applets to track top stories, keywords, comments and jobs.
About Instapaper
Instapaper lets you save anything you want to read or watch later, and transforms it into a perfectly formatted experience, whenever you're ready, on whatever device you've got handy.
Instapaper lets you save anything you want to read or watch later, and transforms it into a perfectly formatted experience, whenever you're ready, on whatever device you've got handy.