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Beat 98% of Show HN launches that day

#3 of 157 on Oct 28

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380 (0.0%)

points · traction gained Oct 30, 16:20 UTC → Oct 31, 15:35 UTC

Still tracked: re-read by each daily run while under ~168h old (window closes ~Nov 4, 14:32 UTC).

3

comments · buzz 0 in latest interval

5d

listed Oct 28, 14:32 UTC

Traction (points) over time

02550Oct 29Oct 30Oct 31ListedOct 28, 16:45 UTC · 4 points · 0 comments · 2h after listingOct 29, 16:38 UTC · 35 points · 3 comments · 26h after listingOct 30, 16:20 UTC · 38 points · 3 comments · 50h after listingOct 31, 15:35 UTC · 38 points · 3 comments · 73h after listing
4 readings (one per daily ingest run). Dots are recorded values; lines just connect them — nothing in between is measured.

Key statistics

Traction
38points
Comments
3
Rank in DEVT this week
#5of 151 HN
Rank overall this week
#24of 998 HN
Sector hit rate
5.2%8/155 · 7D
Traction line
Hit10+ points
First reading
4Oct 28, 16:45 UTC
Last reading
38Oct 31, 15:35 UTC
Readings
4over 73h

Grades · each graded against other Developer Tools launches from the same source

Momentum

C

+0 points

Traction gained in the latest daily interval

Better than 47% · vs 135 still-tracked Developer Tools · Show HN launches

Velocity

A

0.79 points/h

Votes per hour since listing (age capped at 48h)

Better than 96% · vs 621 Developer Tools · Show HN launches, last 30 days

Engagement

F

0.8 per 10 points

Comments per 10 points

Better than 10% · vs 44 Developer Tools · Show HN launches with 10+ points

Staying Power

B

9.5×

Votes at last reading ÷ votes at first reading

Better than 79% · vs 42 settled Developer Tools · Show HN launches with 10+ points

Launch-day race · #3 of 157 Show HN launches on 2026-10-28

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  3. #3Yavashark38 points
  4. #4Nasscad26 points
  5. #5A Lego-like composable Framework for RSI18 points
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