slack-command-hackernews

HackerNews /slash Command for Slack

middleware

var express = require('express')
var hackernews = require('slack-command-hackernews')
var auth = {token: 'hook token'}

express()
  .use(hackernews(auth))
  .listen(3000)

api

var express = require('express')
var parser = require('body-parser')
var hackernews = require('slack-command-hackernews')
var auth = {token: 'hook token'}

express()
  .use(parser.urlencoded({extended: true}))
  .use((req, res) => {
    var input = req.body
    res.json(hackernews.respond({auth, input}))
    hackernews.query({auth, input}).catch(console.error)
  })
  .listen(3000)

command

Option	Value
Command	/hackernews
Request URL	https://website.com/hackernews
Short Description	Query HackerNews
Usage Hint	`[new

example

Command	Description
/hackernews	the 5 newest stories
/hackernews new 5	the 5 newest stories
/hackernews top 3	the top 3 stories
/hackernews best 10	the 10 best stories
/hackernews help	help message