HN Reader - AI Reading Assistant

AI-powered Hacker News reading assistant with personalized recommendations

Stop wasting time on Hacker News articles that aren't for you. HN Reader is an AI-powered reading assistant that helps you read Hacker News faster and smarter — without ever leaving the page. What you get: ⏱️ Save Time Get instant AI summaries for articles and comments with one click. Know if a post is worth your time before you open it. 🎯 Discover What Matters The extension learns from your reading habits and automatically highlights articles matched to your interests. No more scrolling through noise. 🔒 Complete Privacy Your data stays on your machine. The extension connects to your own self-hosted server using your own API key. Nothing is sent to us or any third party. How it works: 1. Install the extension and download the free HN Reader server (runs locally on your computer). 2. Browse Hacker News normally — you'll see [summary] buttons next to posts and comments. 3. Click to get instant AI insights. Articles you'll love are highlighted automatically. Permissions: • Storage — remembers your server address and language preference. • news.ycombinator.com — injects summary buttons on Hacker News only. ⚠️ Requires a self-hosted local server. Download it from the GitHub releases page.