hacker news trends, without the noise.
live HN stories, startup ideas, AI discussions, developer tools, Show HN launches and Ask HN threads — with one-click KTA summaries for the stuff worth understanding.
live hacker news feed
what this catches
TrendingTide is built for people searching for a fast Hacker News trend tracker, AI discussion monitor, startup idea scanner, and developer tools discovery feed. The goal is not to republish HN; it is to make technical internet momentum easier to scan, save, and understand.
~/startup ideas
Ask HN and Show HN threads reveal founder pain points, niche SaaS opportunities, pricing debates and distribution lessons.
~/ai + dev tools
Track live discussions around AI agents, coding tools, open-source projects, model releases and developer workflows.
~/kta layer
Click KTA to turn noisy HN discussions into key takeaways, criticism, opportunities and why it matters.
faq
what is trendingtide?
TrendingTide is a lightweight trend discovery site for spotting rising technology stories, startup ideas, AI discussions and developer tools before they become obvious.
what does KTA mean?
KTA means key takeaways. It summarizes the main discussion points, criticism, opportunities and why a Hacker News story matters.
is the HN data live?
Yes. The homepage is server-rendered and refreshed through cached Hacker News API calls. Tabs can also fetch feeds client-side.
who is this for?
TrendingTide is for developers, founders, indie hackers and AI builders who want to follow Hacker News trends, startup ideas, AI tools and technical discussions without opening every thread.
can I save threads?
Yes. Saved threads are stored locally in your browser, so you can keep useful HN discussions, KTA summaries and read-later links without creating an account.