That is a weird way of coping but I'm strangely drawn to it...

elvismercury

Okay, fair point :)

This we can maybe do sooner than later :)

But you only have to get it once and then refresh using a specific endpoint.

But yes, with API keys, it's going to be way easier.

I am having this problem with my own bots @hn and @unpaywall.

I'll create a ticket now :) -> [here it is](https://github.com/stackernews/stacker.news/issues/670)

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but if I want to be pedantic: I think I'd be able to get an `SN_AUTH_COOKIE` only with `curl` ... but as I said, I agree. You have a point there :)

We can make a small bet if you want. I'll bet 5k sats that I can do it, lol.

> Being able to read HN without a web browser

> SN_AUTH_COOKIE must be set with a valid session cookie.

How do I obtain an `SN_AUTH_COOKIE` without a browser again?

anon

The [GraphQL playground](https://stacker.news/api/graphql) might actually already be all that you want :)

I hope you haven't already closed this site and will never read this now lol ...

wen HN parity?  i was told there would be a lambo API.

> I'm sure you'll be able to guess

Actually i'm not.  I guess I'm dumb.  But I've suspected that for a long time.

I think I'll just go mope now and be depressed and shove jalepeno peppers under my fingernails.

(oh yeah, and find a lnurl-auth client)