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Type a keyword above to see its Hacker News history. When it surged, who carried it, what dominated alongside it.
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Volume and score over time
Monthly story counts (bars) and median score (line). Watch the moments where attention and appreciation diverge.
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Top stories
The ten highest-scoring stories mentioning this keyword in the selected window.
Top contributors
Users who post about this topic most, sorted by total karma earned.
Word neighborhood
Other words that show up disproportionately in titles alongside this keyword. Hover for the count.
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First mention
When this keyword first appears in the selected window.
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