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points · traction gained Oct 31, 15:35 UTC → Nov 1, 16:17 UTC · % shown only when the previous traction was 5+

Still tracked: re-read by each daily run while under ~168h old (window closes ~Nov 7, 00:27 UTC).

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comments · buzz 0 in latest interval

2d

listed Oct 31, 00:27 UTC

Traction (points) over time

012Oct 31Nov 1ListedOct 31, 15:35 UTC · 1 points · 0 comments · 15h after listingNov 1, 16:17 UTC · 2 points · 0 comments · 40h 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
1points
Comments
0
Rank in AGNT this week
#88of 178 HN
Rank overall this week
#519of 998 HN
Sector hit rate
5.2%9/174 · 7D
Traction line
Below10+ points
First reading
1Oct 31, 15:35 UTC
Last reading
2Nov 1, 16:17 UTC
Readings
2over 40h

Grades · each graded against other AI Agents launches from the same source

Momentum

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Traction gained in the latest daily interval

Listed in the latest interval; no earlier reading to compare

Velocity

B

0.07 points/h

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

Better than 79% · vs 715 AI Agents · Show HN launches, last 30 days

Engagement

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Comments per 10 points

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

Staying Power

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Votes at last reading ÷ votes at first reading

Still being tracked; graded once settled (48h)

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