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Chrome Extension for hcker.news Story Previews

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visual hcker.news extension – story preview images for HN headlines

by ilyaizen·Jun 16, 2026·4 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozyShip It

Adds image previews to hcker.news, but HN Enhanced already does this for main site.

Strengths
  • •Uses YAHNC API to map HN item IDs to images without scraping.
  • •Keyboard shortcuts and lightbox controls feel native to the browsing workflow.
  • •Dedupe-safe implementation handles infinite scroll and client navigation without breaking.
Weaknesses
  • •Tied to hcker.news instead of the main HN site limits adoption significantly.
  • •Placeholder icons and only two commits suggest early-stage maintenance risk.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Hacker News users who prefer the hcker.news frontend

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HN Enhanced · Refactored HN

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