Hacker News - Reader
Minimal and simple feed UI for hackernews
Apr 2026
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A clean, distraction-free viewer for Hacker News focused on readability, speed, and keyboard-first navigation. This is a read-only experience - no login, no submissions, no noise. Just better consumption.
Features
- Ample Spacing : Clean, uncluttered layout designed for long reading sessions.
- Dark Mode : Carefully tuned for comfort - not just inverted colors.
- Collapsible Comments : Collapse entire threads to reduce noise and focus on what matters.
- Keyboard Navigation : Navigate like a pro - fast, efficient, and distraction-free.
Why this exists
The original Hacker News is powerful, but this project explores how far we can improve the experience without changing the core product ideologies.
Future Ideas
- Focus mode for discussions
- Inline link previews
- Highlight new comments
- Density toggle (compact vs comfortable)