Spegel, a Terminal Browser That Uses LLMs to Rewrite Webpages
Spegel is a proof-of-concept terminal web browser that feeds HTML through an LLM before serving it as markdown in the terminal.
Spegel, a Terminal Browser That Uses LLMs to Rewrite Webpages launched on July 1, 2025 with 426 votes, #48 of 9,223 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Spegel is a terminal-based web browser that uses large language models to rewrite webpages for display in the command line. Designed for developers who prefer working in terminal environments, it transforms web content into text-friendly formats suitable for terminal viewing. The tool addresses the challenge of accessing and reading web content without leaving the terminal interface, making it useful for developers who spend significant time in command-line workflows.
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TL;DR: Spegel is a proof-of-concept terminal web browser that feeds HTML through an LLM and renders the result as markdown directly in your terminal. Two weekends ago, after my family had gone to sleep, I found myself unsupervised with a laptop and an itch to build something interesting. A couple of hours later, I had a minimal web browser running in my terminal (no JavaScript, GET requests only) that transformed web content based on my custom prompts. Then, a few days later, Google released Gemini 2.5 Pro Lite, significantly faster inference speed, suddenly my little weekend hack became a tad more practical. Adapting content to suit individual needs isn’t a new idea, think about…from simedw.com
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