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Work · July 1, 2012

FeelHN - Sentiment analysis for HN comments [Stripe hackathon project]

FeelHN - Sentiment analysis for HN comments [Stripe hackathon project] launched on July 1, 2012 with 22 votes, #58 of 375 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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FeelHN analyzes the sentiment of comments on Hacker News, helping users understand whether discussions are positive or negative. Built as a Stripe hackathon project, it displays sentiment analysis directly within the Hacker News interface through a Chrome extension. The tool is designed for Hacker News readers who want quick insights into community tone and discussion mood without reading through all comments manually.

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