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Save, tag, annotate, and search Hacker News comments. Self-contained Firefox extension. Local-only, full-text search, highlights & notes, auto-backups.

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HN Comment Saver

by overflowy·Jul 20, 2026·5 points·2 comments
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Local-only HN comment saver with real BM25 search and typo tolerance.

Strengths
  • •MiniSearch implementation delivers prefix matching and typo tolerance offline.
  • •Web-Annotation style highlighting survives page re-renders reliably.
  • •Zero server dependency ensures permanent access to saved discussions.
Weaknesses
  • •Firefox-only limits reach compared to cross-browser extensions.
  • •Niche audience restricts viral potential beyond HN regulars.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Hacker News power users and researchers

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