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Work · January 29, 2021

Hacker Comments

Chrome extension that injects a button to return to HN

Hacker Comments launched on January 29, 2021 with 50 votes, #876 of 3,157 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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What it does

Chrome extension that injects a button onto the page of an article/news item you've visited from Hacker News. Just click the button to return to the comment section!

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