Who should use HCKR NIGHT?

HCKR NIGHT is a consumer product built for Hacker News readers and tech enthusiasts.

Does HCKR NIGHT have a free plan?

Yes — HCKR NIGHT is free to use.

What platforms does HCKR NIGHT run on?

HCKR NIGHT runs on the web and the command line.

Is HCKR NIGHT still maintained?

Unverified. HCKR NIGHT has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes HCKR NIGHT?

HCKR NIGHT is developed by HCKR NIGHT.

How long has HCKR NIGHT been around?

HCKR NIGHT first shipped in 2024.

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HCKR NIGHT

Name: HCKR NIGHT
Author: HCKR NIGHT

hckrnight.comAggregators & RSS readers

HCKR NIGHT is a web app that provides a dark-mode, keyboard-first interface for reading Hacker News. It features a terminal-inspired design, multiple density modes, and is tailored for users who prefer immersive, late-night browsing of tech news.

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Overview

5 features

HCKR NIGHT sits in PulseGate's Aggregators & RSS readers category. It focuses on making it easier and more enjoyable to read Hacker News stories, especially at night or in low-light environments. HCKR NIGHT is a consumer product aimed at Hacker News readers and tech enthusiasts. HCKR NIGHT costs nothing to use. It runs on the web and the command line.

Behind HCKR NIGHT is HCKR NIGHT, and it first shipped in 2024. Among its 5 catalogued features are dark mode, keyboard navigation, and terminal aesthetic.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Dark mode
Keyboard navigation
Terminal aesthetic
Density modes
HN feed browsing

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Cloudflare

Database

Firebase

Runs on

BrowserCLICloud-managed

Detected from

Firebase: .firebaseio in the HTML
Cloudflare: cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed25 Jun · 22:26 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about HCKR NIGHT

What is HCKR NIGHT?: HCKR NIGHT focuses on making it easier and more enjoyable to read Hacker News stories, especially at night or in low-light environments. It is catalogued under Aggregators & RSS readers on PulseGate.
Who should use HCKR NIGHT?: HCKR NIGHT is a consumer product built for Hacker News readers and tech enthusiasts.
Does HCKR NIGHT have a free plan?: Yes — HCKR NIGHT is free to use.
What platforms does HCKR NIGHT run on?: HCKR NIGHT runs on the web and the command line.
Is HCKR NIGHT still maintained?: Unverified. HCKR NIGHT has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes HCKR NIGHT?: HCKR NIGHT is developed by HCKR NIGHT.
How long has HCKR NIGHT been around?: HCKR NIGHT first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli · Web
Languages: English
Built for: Hacker News readers and tech enthusiasts
Model: B2C
Solves: Making it easier and more enjoyable to read Hacker News stories, especially at night or in low-light environments.

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 94.4
Indexed: 25 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 25 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: hckr-night-hacker-news-after-dark-unofficial-hn-reader-hckrnight-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 25 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-a.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://hckrnight.com/

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