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circumflex

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.

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  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • BSD
  • Go (Programming Language)
  • Homebrew
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  •  17 Open Issues
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Install from the command line

  • brew install circumflex

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is circumflex?

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