May 10, 2026

Hacker News - Reader

Minimal and simple feed UI for hackernews

Hacker News - Reader - icon

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.

HN Desktop Homepage

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.
HN Mobile Comments View

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)