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Dev tools · September 15, 2021

Display a bell emoji on HN comments you haven't read yet

Add a bell emoji to unread comments on HackerNews. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

Display a bell emoji on HN comments you haven't read yet launched on September 15, 2021 with 107 votes, #388 of 2,941 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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This browser extension adds a bell emoji to unread comments on Hacker News, helping users quickly identify which responses they haven't yet viewed. Designed for frequent Hacker News readers, it simplifies comment tracking by providing a visual indicator without requiring additional clicks or navigation. The tool integrates directly into the standard HN interface and is distributed as a GitHub gist.

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