bulletty is a terminal-based user interface (TUI) feed reader and aggregator for RSS and Atom feeds, designed for users who want to manage and read their subscriptions directly from the terminal. It emphasizes user control over data by storing all feed sources, entries, highlights, and comments locally in Markdown format. This approach allows users to own their data and back up or synchronize their feed library as they see fit.
The tool automatically downloads new entries for offline reading, ensuring that all content is available without an internet connection. Users can add new feed sources via the command-line interface, assign them to categories, and import or export their feed lists in OPML format. Articles can be marked for reading later, and an embedded Markdown reader provides a comfortable reading experience within the terminal. Navigation within the TUI is keyboard-driven, supporting common shortcuts for selecting, scrolling, and opening entries. Multiple colorful themes are available, and users can configure hooks to sync their feed library before and after using bulletty, or customize how links are opened externally.
bulletty is compatible with a wide range of platforms and can be installed through various package managers, including pacman for Arch Linux and its derivatives, Homebrew for macOS and Linux, Nix, NetBSD, Snap, and Cargo. Pre-built binaries are also available. The tool recommends using a modern terminal emulator with true color support and a NerdFont for the best experience. Its open data structure allows third-party tools to interact with the feed library, such as exporting articles to PDF using external scripts.
The philosophy behind bulletty is to support a decentralized internet by letting users subscribe to their preferred sources and retain full ownership of their content. All data is stored in a single directory, making it easy to synchronize or back up, similar to workflows used in tools like Obsidian. The project is under active development, with planned features including highlight notes, web view, mouse support, image support, and additional export options.
bulletty sits in PulseGate's News & reading category. Enabling users to read and manage RSS/Atom feeds locally in the terminal with full data ownership. It is built as an open-source project for terminal users and RSS enthusiasts. bulletty is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the command line, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Behind bulletty is crocidb, and the product first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 414 stars and 28 commits in the last 90 days. PulseGate's similarity index finds few close equivalents — bulletty occupies a relatively distinct niche. Key capabilities include TUI interface, offline reading, and markdown export.
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