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A streamlined, syntax-highlighted browsing experience for Hacker News directly in the terminal, featuring reader mode posts, support for user-favorite pagers for efficient access. Emphasize color customization with native terminal colors and complete Nerd Fonts icon integration.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Go (Programming Language)
- Homebrew
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
Features
- Syntax Highlighting
- No registration required
- Ad-free
- Command line interface
- Tui
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POX added circumflex as alternative to HackerNewsWatch
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Ben SadehLicensing
Open Source (AGPL-3.0) and Free product.Written in
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circumflex is a command line tool for browsing Hacker News in your terminal.
Main features
- Everything in one place — read both the comment section and articles in Reader Mode
- Syntax highlighting — syntax-aware formatting for comments and headlines
- Read it with less — use the pager you already know for quick and simple navigation
You might also like:
- Native terminal colors — you bring your own color scheme, circumflex does the rest
- Nerd Fonts — full support for Nerd Fonts as icons
- Add to favorites — save interesting submissions for later