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1. fragme+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-03 08:31:21
Why would you want to install someone else's bloated mess that includes a ton of crap you'll never use?
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2. kyoroc+f2[view] [source] 2026-02-03 08:48:56
>>fragme+(OP)
Tell me about your custom browser you're reading HN on!
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3. fragme+pd[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 10:12:28
>>kyoroc+f2
I'd love to!

So I used AI to help me write this, I gotta be honest, but I have this TUI I use over SSH to access HN. I call it Nitpick!

It's GPL, athttps://github.com/fragmede/nitpick

It uses the HN API and algolia and golang with the bubble tea libraries. I'm parsing/scraping the threads page though, because reconstructing that from the API was proving to be a hassle.

It even supports logging in and commenting and reply notification!

I'm not totally sure where I land on using libraries (bubble tea) as they do bloat the program with unnecessary features, but I do like its simple text interface over using a web browser and a whole javascript engine for just rendering text.

Anyway, patches welcome!

:)

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