Question 1

How often are new Show HN projects added?

Accepted Answer

HN Sieve polls the Hacker News API every 2 minutes, so new submissions are collected and analyzed almost in real time.

Question 2

How are projects scored?

Accepted Answer

Each project is evaluated by a large language model across four dimensions: Innovation, Technical Quality, Documentation, and Utility, each with a score from 0 to 10.

Question 3

Can I submit a project that is not on Show HN?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The 'Analyze any URL' feature lets you submit any project URL for instant AI evaluation, even if it wasn't posted on Show HN.

Question 4

Is HN Sieve free to use?

Accepted Answer

The available information suggests it is currently free, though no explicit pricing page was found, so the model may change in the future.

Question 5

What types of projects are included?

Accepted Answer

Projects are classified into categories like devtools, ai-ml, web, infrastructure, security, data, mobile, and developer-productivity, among others.

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