HN Reader - AI Reading Assistant

About

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.