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Life & fun · December 23, 2022

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Search HN Favorites or Export to CSV/HTML

I wrote a JavaScript tool to search your HN favorites and export them to CSV or HTML. The JavaScript runs in your browser like a browser extension. It scrapes the HTML and navigates from page to page. Setup and usage instructions are in the file.

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This JavaScript tool allows users to search through their Hacker News favorites and export the results to CSV or HTML format. The script runs directly in the browser without requiring installation, automatically scraping the page content and navigating through multiple pages of favorites. It's designed for Hacker News users who want to organize, backup, or analyze their saved stories. Setup and usage instructions are provided in the repository documentation.

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