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A proof-of-concept formalization of the IRS federal tax forms

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Beat 98% of Show HN launches that day

#1 of 157 on Oct 28

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81+1 (+1.3%)

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, 18:30 UTC).

12

comments · buzz −1 in latest interval

5d

listed Oct 28, 18:30 UTC

Traction (points) over time

050100Oct 29Oct 30Oct 31ListedOct 29, 16:38 UTC · 5 points · 0 comments · 22h after listingOct 30, 16:20 UTC · 80 points · 13 comments · 46h after listingOct 31, 15:35 UTC · 81 points · 12 comments · 69h after listing
3 readings (one per daily ingest run). Dots are recorded values; lines just connect them — nothing in between is measured.

Key statistics

Traction
81points
Comments
12
Rank in FINT this week
#2of 30 HN
Rank overall this week
#11of 998 HN
Sector hit rate
7.1%2/28 · 7D
Traction line
Hit10+ points
First reading
5Oct 29, 16:38 UTC
Last reading
81Oct 31, 15:35 UTC
Readings
3over 69h

Grades · each graded against other Finance & Fintech launches from the same source

Momentum

A

+1 points

Traction gained in the latest daily interval

Better than 96% · vs 26 still-tracked Finance & Fintech · Show HN launches

Velocity

A

1.69 points/h

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

Better than 97% · vs 80 Finance & Fintech · Show HN launches, last 30 days

Engagement

—

1.5 per 10 points

Comments per 10 points

Too few peers to grade (4; need 20)

Staying Power

—

16.2×

Votes at last reading ÷ votes at first reading

Too few peers to grade (5; need 20)

Launch-day race · #1 of 157 Show HN launches on 2026-10-28

  1. #1A proof-of-concept formalization of the IRS federal tax forms81 points
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