- name
- freelance-job-scraper
- description
- Autonomous freelance job monitoring agent. Scans Hacker News Who is Hiring, YC jobs board, and remote job aggregators for high-value automation and AI gigs, scores them by relevance and payout, and flags actionable leads.
- version
- 1.0.0
- tags
- ["freelance", "jobs", "automation", "scraping", "hacker-news", "yc", "remote"]
Freelance Job Scraper
Scans multiple job boards and freelance platforms for AI/automation-related gigs. Scores each opportunity by relevance, payout, and competition level.
What It Does
- Scrapes HN "Who is Hiring" monthly threads
- Monitors YC jobs board for automation/AI-related postings
- Checks remoteok.com, weworkremotely.com for relevant gigs
- Scores opportunities by payout, competition, and AI fit
- Generates a prioritized daily digest report
Prerequisites
ghCLI authenticated (for HN comments/jobs access)- Python 3.6+ (standard library only)
- Browser or web fetch for job board scraping
Quick Start
# Scan all sources and generate report
python3 scripts/scan_jobs.py
# Filter by keyword
python3 scripts/scan_jobs.py --keyword "automation"
# Output to file
python3 scripts/scan_jobs.py --output freelance_leads.mdScoring Criteria
| Score | Factor |
|---|---|
| High payout ($100+) | +3 pts |
| AI/automation relevant | +3 pts |
| Remote OK | +1 pt |
| Few competition (fewer replies) | +2 pts |
| YC company | +2 pts |
Output Format
## Freelance Lead Digest — 2026-03-27
### 🔥 Hot Leads (score >= 7)
1. **[Company] — Role/Task** | $AMOUNT | YC | 3 replies
- Link: https://...
- Why: AI/automation fit
### 🎯 Medium Leads (score 4-6)
...
### 💤 Low Priority
...Architecture
scripts/scan_jobs.py— Main scraper (Python stdlib only)references/hn_jobs_guide.md— How to navigate HN jobs- Uses
gh apifor HN content, web fetch for external boards