Read, learn, and build your second brain without leaving your workspace. 🧠 HN Reader brings the best of Hacker News straight into Obsidian. If you are tired of losing interesting tech articles in dozens of open browser tabs, this plugin is built for you. It combines a clean feed reader with a powerful web clipper. 🚀 Key Features: In-Vault Browsing: Access Top and New Hacker News stories directly from your Obsidian sidebar or a dedicated tab. One-Click Web Clipper: Automatically download the content of any linked article and convert it into a clean, readable Markdown note. Zero Distractions: Keep your focus within your local-first knowledge base while staying updated with the tech world. 100% Free & Open-Source: No tracking, no external accounts needed. Your data stays yours. Streamline your reading workflow, capture insights instantly, and grow your digital garden. We’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and feature requests in the comments below!

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5mo ago

A minimalist Hacker News client with one-click Markdown & Obsidian export

Hey Product Hunt community!

Like many of you, my daily routine involves opening Hacker News, finding a dozen fascinating tech articles, and opening them in separate browser tabs... where they usually go to die.

To solve my own tab-overload anxiety and help people build their second brains, I built HN Reader. It s a fast, minimalist web client for Hacker News designed specifically for developers, tech enthusiasts, and digital gardeners.

What makes it different?

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HN Reader

Browse Hacker News and clip articles directly to Obsidian

Browse Hacker News and clip articles directly to Obsidian

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A minimalist Hacker News client with one-click Markdown & Obsidian export

What makes it different?

Forum Threads

A minimalist Hacker News client with one-click Markdown & Obsidian export

What makes it different?