Easy search across tech forums – HN, IH, Reddit and more

In plain words

This tool enables users to search across multiple technology discussion platforms including Hacker News, Indie Hackers, and Reddit from a single interface. Designed for developers and tech enthusiasts who frequent these communities, it eliminates the need to visit each forum separately to find relevant discussions. The search aggregates results across these popular tech forums, making it easier to discover conversations and insights scattered across different platforms.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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  Hacker Search – A semantic search engine for Hacker News2024 · hackersearch.net · ▲233

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