A HN desktop app for reading links and comments next to each other
A HN desktop app for reading links and comments next to each other launched on April 24, 2016 with 54 votes, #1,472 of 4,301 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
This desktop application provides a streamlined way to browse Hacker News by displaying stories in a sidebar with the ability to view articles and their comments simultaneously on a split screen. Users can read full articles within the app rather than opening multiple browser tabs, and switch between content and comments using keyboard shortcuts. The split-screen feature works particularly well on larger monitors, making it suitable for anyone who regularly reads Hacker News and wants a more organized browsing experience.
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From the sources
Comfortably read Hacker News without having to open an endless amount of tabs anymore. You can choose articles to view from a sidebar and can optionally read articles and their comments next to each other on a split screen You can just choose a story on the sidebar and the corresponding website will load inside the app. No more needing to open an endless amount of tabs for HN and you can switch to the comments using a keyboard shortcut. The app offers an optional split screen mode to view the website and the comments next to each other. It's an awesome way to read HN if your screen is large enough. By pressing a keyboard shortcut you can switch to viewing the comments right inside the app.…from florian.github.io
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