HNClient is May Be The Best Hacker News Client for your Desktop

HNClient is May Be The Best Hacker News Client for your Desktop

HNClient is a free and open-source desktop client for Hacker News that allows users to read articles and comments without opening multiple tabs.

It features a sidebar for article selection and supports split-screen viewing of articles and their comments. The app is compatible with Mac, Linux, and Windows.

Features

  • Sidebar for article selection
  • Split-screen viewing of articles and comments
  • Compatibility with Mac, Linux, and Windows
  • Keyboard shortcuts for navigation and comment viewing
  • Automatic loading of new articles
  • Readability feature for better reading experience
  • PDF support
  • Memory of read stories
  • Support for viewing Hacker News polls
  • You can easily choose articles to view and switch to the comments, no more endless new tabs for HN
  • Optional split screen: View articles and their comments next to each other
  • Easily navigate the App with Vim like keyboard shortcuts
  • Comments are foldable
  • Things that are overlooked by most HN apps weren't forgotten, stuff like displaying HN polls, rendering PDFs or not showing a website for Ask HN posts
  • Automatically loads new articles if you scrolled down far enough
  • It's Open Source app

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • macOS

License

  • MIT License

Resources & Downloads

GitHub - florian/HNClient: An awesome desktop client for Hacker News
An awesome desktop client for Hacker News. Contribute to florian/HNClient development by creating an account on GitHub.
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