HNU

HNU is a cool tool that lets you connect and interact with the Hacker News platform without needing to use a web browser. It's a great way to share interesting articles, ideas, and opinions or even ask questions!

What You Can Do with HNU

This handy utility is built on Electron and makes it easy to manage your Hacker News account. Plus, there are several interface themes to choose from, so you can pick one that fits your style.

Connecting to Hacker News

As soon as you open HNU, it links up with the Hacker News social platform and pulls in the main feed right away. You don't even need to log in at first! But if you want to upvote posts, add comments, or submit new questions or URLs, you'll need to log into your account.

Explore the Community

If you're curious about what Hacker News is all about, make sure to check out the welcome message and read the official guidelines. HNU also lets you filter the feed by different criteria like new posts, threads, comments, jobs, and more!

Reading Posts Made Easy

You'll notice that text posts open directly in the HNU app while links will launch in your default web browser. But don't worry! You can read or post comments on both types of entries without leaving the app.

Submitting Content

If you want to share something—whether it's a link or just some text—you can do that easily too! Just remember that you need to be logged into your account for this.

User-Friendly Features

To make everything easier for you, HNU has hotkeys for its most-used functions since there aren't any buttons in the interface. Here are some handy shortcuts: Go back (CMD+backspace), Refresh (CMD+R), Get current URL (CMD+L), and Submit (CMD+S).

Your Account Details

You can check out details about your account like when it was created, your karma points, stories you've shared, and comments you've posted. Plus, you can complete your profile by adding more info about yourself for other community members!

Wrapping It Up

In summary, HNU gives you a straightforward way to connect with the Hacker News community without fussing around with a web browser. Even though most tasks can be handled within the app itself, any links will still open in your default browser. With various user interface themes available—and options to download more themes here!, there's plenty of room for customization too!