AI-powered Hacker News reading assistant with personalized recommendations
Users
3
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#346K
#268K among extensions
Version
1.0.2
updated 18 Jun 2026
Users
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 17 Oct 2026:3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 17 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About HN Reader - AI Reading Assistant
Stop wasting time on Hacker News articles that aren't for you.
HN Reader is an AI-powered reading assistant that helps you read Hacker News faster and smarter — without ever leaving the page.
What you get:
⏱️ Save Time
Get instant AI summaries for articles and comments with one click. Know if a post is worth your time before you open it.
🎯 Discover What Matters
The extension learns from your reading habits and automatically highlights articles matched to your interests. No more scrolling through noise.
🔒 Complete Privacy
Your data stays on your machine. The extension connects to your own self-hosted server using your own API key. Nothing is sent to us or any third party.
How it works:
1. Install the extension and download the free HN Reader server (runs locally on your computer).
2. Browse Hacker News normally — you'll see [summary] buttons next to posts and comments.
3. Click to get instant AI insights. Articles you'll love are highlighted automatically.
Permissions:
• Storage — remembers your server address and language preference.
• news.ycombinator.com — injects summary buttons on Hacker News only.
⚠️ Requires a self-hosted local server. Download it from the GitHub releases page.