Hacker News Top Stories & Discussion Reader

Read Hacker News top stories and discussions in a clean, distraction-free interface with category filters, comments, and local bookmarks.

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About this tool

How to use it

  1. Browse the latest Hacker News front-page stories with points, comment counts, author handles, and source domains.
  2. Filter stories by category: All, Show HN, Ask HN, AI & LLMs, or Engineering & Systems.
  3. Sort feed items by Top Upvotes, Most Discussed, or Newest.
  4. Click 'Read Discussion' to open the discussion modal with highlighted top comments.
  5. Click 'Save Story' to bookmark articles into your browser's private local storage for offline reading.

Why it matters

Hacker News is the world's premier technical community for software engineers, founders, and scientists. However, the default website lacks modern readability features, domain categorization, saved-for-later bookmarks, and quick comment previews. This client-side reader delivers a clean, distraction-free reading experience with zero trackers and full offline support.

When to use it

Use for morning tech news digests, tracking discussions on software launches and AI releases, or reading developer commentary in a mobile-optimized interface.

Common questions

Where does the live story data come from?

Live stories are fetched directly from the official open CORS Hacker News APIs (Firebase API and Algolia Search API) and rendered client-side in real time.

Does this reader work when offline or behind restrictive firewalls?

Yes! The application includes an embedded snapshot of landmark technical stories and will automatically fallback to local data if network calls fail.

Where are my bookmarked articles stored?

Bookmarks are stored exclusively in your browser's local HTML5 localStorage. No bookmarks or reading history are ever sent to any remote server.

Can I filter specifically for Show HN or Ask HN posts?

Yes! Use the category pills at the top to filter specifically for community project launches (Show HN) or technical Q&A threads (Ask HN).

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