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hnr – a terminal Hacker News reader vibe-coded in Rust
Prefetches comments on dwell so threads load instantly without hitting Enter.
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prasanthj
2015d ago
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Hacker News Focus Comments Reader
by betimd·Mar 9, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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●●SolidCozyNiche Gem
Cleaner inline reader for HN comment subtrees without the navigation clutter.
Strengths
- •Zero backend or analytics keeps the extension lightweight and privacy-focused.
- •Solves the specific pain of tracking deep nested threads without context loss.
Weaknesses
- •Chrome Web Store listing currently shows unavailable which blocks immediate installation.
- •Utility is strictly limited to Hacker News and offers no broader use.
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Target Audience
Hacker News readers, developers
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