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Triggers (If this)
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New followed show
This trigger fires every time you follow a new show on Spotify.
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New top story
This trigger fires every time a Hacker News story becomes a top story.
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New saved episode
This Trigger fires every time you save a new episode to your library on Spotify.
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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 saved track
This Trigger fires every time you save a new track to Your Music on Spotify.
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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 show from search
This trigger fires every time a new show appears in your search
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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 recently played track
This trigger fires every time you have played a new track on Spotify.
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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 saved album
This trigger fires every time you save a new album to Your Music on Spotify.
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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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New episode from a followed show
This Trigger fires every time a followed show releases a new episode on Spotify.
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New comment by user
This trigger fires every time a new comment is posted by the user you specify.
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New episode from search
This trigger fires every time a new episode is released that matches your search
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New track added to a playlist
This Trigger fires every time a new track is added to a playlist you specify.

New followed show
This trigger fires every time you follow a new show on Spotify.

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

New saved episode
This Trigger fires every time you save a new episode to your library on Spotify.

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

New saved track
This Trigger fires every time you save a new track to Your Music on Spotify.

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

New show from search
This trigger fires every time a new show appears in your search

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

New recently played track
This trigger fires every time you have played a new track on Spotify.

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

New saved album
This trigger fires every time you save a new album to Your Music on Spotify.

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

New episode from a followed show
This Trigger fires every time a followed show releases a new episode on Spotify.

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

New episode from search
This trigger fires every time a new episode is released that matches your search

New track added to a playlist
This Trigger fires every time a new track is added to a playlist you specify.
Queries (With)
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Search artists
This query returns a list of artists matching a query.
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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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Get artist details
This query returns information about a given artist.
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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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Search albums
This query returns the albums that match the given query.
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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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Get album details
This query returns details for a given album.
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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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Get artists for album
This query will return artists for a given album.
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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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Get tracks for album
This query returns the tracks on an album.
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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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Search tracks
This query returns the tracks on Spotify that match the given query.
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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.
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Get track details
This query returns details about a track.
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Get artists for track
This query returns a track's artists.
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Search playlists
This query returns a list of matching playlists given a query.
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Get tracks from a playlist
This query returns the tracks on a playlist.
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Get user's saved tracks
This query returns the user's saved tracks.
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Get user's saved playlists
This query returns the user's saved playlists.
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History of new saved tracks
This query fires every time you save a new track to Your Music on Spotify.
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History of new track addition to a playlist
This query returns a list of events when a new track was added to a playlist you specify.
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Recently Played Tracks
This query returns the recently played tracks on Spotify.
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Currently playing track
This query returns the track that is currently playing on Spotify.
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Get audio features from a track
This query returns the audio feature from a track
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Get user top tracks
This query returns your top tracks
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Get track recommendations
This query returns track recommendations based on your top tracks.
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Get show details
This query returns details for a given show.
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Get show episodes
This query returns available episodes for a given show.
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Get featured playlists
This query returns a list of featured playlists.

Search artists
This query returns a list of artists matching a query.

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

Get artist details
This query returns information about a given artist.

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

Search albums
This query returns the albums that match the given query.

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

Get album details
This query returns details for a given album.

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

Get artists for album
This query will return artists for a given album.

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

Get tracks for album
This query returns the tracks on an album.

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

Search tracks
This query returns the tracks on Spotify that match the given query.

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

Get track details
This query returns details about a track.

Get artists for track
This query returns a track's artists.

Search playlists
This query returns a list of matching playlists given a query.

Get tracks from a playlist
This query returns the tracks on a playlist.

Get user's saved tracks
This query returns the user's saved tracks.

Get user's saved playlists
This query returns the user's saved playlists.

History of new saved tracks
This query fires every time you save a new track to Your Music on Spotify.

History of new track addition to a playlist
This query returns a list of events when a new track was added to a playlist you specify.

Recently Played Tracks
This query returns the recently played tracks on Spotify.

Currently playing track
This query returns the track that is currently playing on Spotify.

Get audio features from a track
This query returns the audio feature from a track

Get user top tracks
This query returns your top tracks

Get track recommendations
This query returns track recommendations based on your top tracks.

Get show details
This query returns details for a given show.

Get show episodes
This query returns available episodes for a given show.

Get featured playlists
This query returns a list of featured playlists.
Actions (Then that)
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Skip track
This action will skip to next track in the current playback queue on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.
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Pause playback
This action will pause current playback on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.
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Add track to playback queue
This action will add a track you specify to the end of current playback queue on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.
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Add track to a playlist by TrackID
This Action will add a track to a playlist given a TrackID
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Save a track
This Action will search for a track you specify and save the first matching result to Your Music on Spotify.
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Follow a playlist
This action will follow a playlist you specify. It accepts Spotify Playlist IDs.
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Start playback
Start a new context or resume current playback on the user’s active device. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.
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Add track to a playlist
This Action will search for a track and add the first result to a playlist you specify.

Skip track
This action will skip to next track in the current playback queue on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.

Pause playback
This action will pause current playback on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.

Add track to playback queue
This action will add a track you specify to the end of current playback queue on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.

Add track to a playlist by TrackID
This Action will add a track to a playlist given a TrackID

Save a track
This Action will search for a track you specify and save the first matching result to Your Music on Spotify.

Follow a playlist
This action will follow a playlist you specify. It accepts Spotify Playlist IDs.

Start playback
Start a new context or resume current playback on the user’s active device. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.

Add track to a playlist
This Action will search for a track and add the first result to a playlist you specify.
How to connect Hacker News and Spotify
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