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Hacker News Companion

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Overview

Enhance Hacker News with smart navigation and AI summaries using local or cloud LLMs. Navigate easily with Vim-style shortcuts.

Transform your Hacker News experience with intelligent navigation, AI-powered summaries, and enhanced user interaction. This extension streamlines how you read and navigate through discussions, making it easier than ever to engage with rich conversations. Key Features: ✔ Smart keyboard navigation across posts and comments using Vim-inspired shortcuts (h, j, k, l) ✔ AI-powered thread summarization with multiple options: • Use Chrome's built-in AI for local processing • Connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, or Ollama for advanced summaries • Summarize entire threads or specific comment branches ✔ Enhanced comment navigation: • Quick-jump between comments by the same author • Collapsible comment threads • Visual indicators for post authors and comment counts ✔ Rich user interactions: • User profile previews on hover • Resizable summary panel • Navigate across comments by a specific author ✔ Convenient help panel (press '?' to view all shortcuts) Perfect for: ✔ Power users who prefer keyboard-driven browsing ✔ Readers who want quick insights from lengthy discussions ✔ Anyone seeking a more efficient way to explore Hacker News content ✔ Users who value both local and cloud-based AI processing options Installation & Source Code: ✔ Open Source on GitHub: https://github.com/levelup-apps/hn-enhancer ✔ MIT Licensed - free to use, modify, and distribute ✔ Contributions and feedback welcome! Active Development: ✔ Regular updates and new features ✔ Growing support for different AI providers ✔ Performance optimizations for large threads Note: This extension is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by Y Combinator or Hacker News.

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Details

  • Version
    1.1.0
  • Updated
    March 1, 2025
  • Offered by
    George Chiramattel
  • Size
    48.06KiB
  • Languages
    English
  • Developer
    Email
    support@georgeck.me
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

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  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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