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Ghostman

A fast, keyboard-driven TUI API client and webhook inspector

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Beat 63% of Show HN launches that day

#33 of 132 on Oct 30

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3+2

points · traction gained Oct 30, 16:20 UTC → Oct 31, 15:35 UTC · % shown only when the previous traction was 5+

Still tracked: re-read by each daily run while under ~168h old (window closes ~Nov 6, 07:48 UTC).

0

comments · buzz 0 in latest interval

3d

listed Oct 30, 07:48 UTC

Traction (points) over time

035Oct 31ListedOct 30, 16:20 UTC · 1 points · 0 comments · 9h after listingOct 31, 15:35 UTC · 3 points · 0 comments · 32h after listing
2 readings (one per daily ingest run). Dots are recorded values; lines just connect them — nothing in between is measured.

Key statistics

Traction
3points
Comments
0
Rank in DEVT this week
#26of 151 HN
Rank overall this week
#181of 998 HN
Sector hit rate
5.2%8/155 · 7D
Traction line
Below10+ points
First reading
1Oct 30, 16:20 UTC
Last reading
3Oct 31, 15:35 UTC
Readings
2over 32h

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

Momentum

A

+2 points

Traction gained in the latest daily interval

Better than 97% · vs 135 still-tracked Developer Tools · Show HN launches

Velocity

A

0.10 points/h

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

Better than 84% · vs 621 Developer Tools · Show HN launches, last 30 days

Engagement

—

—

Comments per 10 points

Needs 10+ points; below that the ratio is mostly noise

Staying Power

—

—

Votes at last reading ÷ votes at first reading

Still being tracked; graded once settled (48h)

Launch-day race · #33 of 132 Show HN launches on 2026-10-30

  1. #31Post-quantum signatureless authorization with recursive verification3 points
  2. #32I don't understand why invoicing apps cost $10/month3 points
  3. #33Ghostman3 points
  4. #34I rebuilt my about page with stats from GitHub, WakaTime and Goodreads3 points
  5. #35Stochastic Lagrangian Control and Proportional Bias Routing for Moe3 points
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