What's hot on Hacker News?

In plain words

What's hot on Hacker News is a bookmarklet that generates heatmaps of the Hacker News front page to visualize which stories are generating the most interest. Users can run the tool directly from their browser to see at a glance which posts are attracting attention. The tool is designed for Hacker News readers who want a quick visual summary of trending content.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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