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I made Google Trends for Hacker News by indexing 18 years of comments

I made Google Trends for Hacker News by indexing 18 years of comments

by ytkimirti·Jun 25, 2026·171 points·52 comments
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AI Analysis

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Google Trends for Hacker News lets you settle editor wars with 18 years of data.

Strengths
  • •Indexes 45M posts and comments with time-series visualization powered by Upstash Redis Search.
  • •Pre-built comparisons like vim vs emacs vs zed save users from guessing search terms.
  • •Clickable chart ranges filter the underlying story list instantly by date.
Weaknesses
  • •Niche audience limited to Hacker News regulars and tech industry analysts.
  • •Search relevance depends on Upstash Redis Search capabilities versus dedicated search engines.
Category
Data
Target Audience

Hacker News regulars, tech analysts, researchers

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