AI/ML●Mid
Turn the News into HN Threads
164 personas commenting on news, but the novelty wears off after one thread.
Rabbit HoleCrowd Pleaser
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A monorepo for my browser extensions
4 starsTypeScript
Browser extension that takes you to the HN discussion for current page
by wonderfuly·Feb 27, 2026·1 point·0 comments
AI Analysis
●MidShip It
HN discussion finder, but relies on HN's search quality and scope.
Strengths
- •Minimal, focused feature: one job, does it instantly without friction.
- •Built with modern stack (WXT + TypeScript), multiplatform support (Chrome, Firefox).
Weaknesses
- •No discussion found gracefully? Unclear UX or fallback behavior from README.
- •Competes with HN Search, browser bookmarklets, and manual searching — no technical edge.
Category
Target Audience
Hacker News users who want quick access to discussions about pages they're reading
Similar To
HN Search · Reddit Enhancement Suite (similar redirect pattern) · Browser bookmarklets for HN
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