reader is an open-source project built for developers.

Yes — reader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does reader run on?

reader runs on the command line and Linux.

Is reader still active?

The GitHub repository shows 7 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to reader?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.

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reader

Name: reader
Author: Marius

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reader is a lightweight CLI tool that parses web pages to extract their main content and displays it with improved readability, similar to browser readability modes. It renders text with syntax highlighting and can display embedded images as colored blocks in the terminal. It integrates with tools like w3m and Vim/NeoVim, making it useful for command-line workflows and developers who prefer terminal-based browsing.

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408stars

16forks

5features

2022since

Overview

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reader is a CLI tools & terminal project. It focuses on reading web pages comfortably in the terminal without the clutter of full browser-rendered HTML. It is built as an open-source project for developers. reader is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the command line and Linux.

Marius builds and maintains reader, and it first shipped in 2022. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 408 stars and 7 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include readability extraction, terminal image rendering, and syntax highlighting.

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

Readability extraction
Terminal image rendering
Syntax highlighting
Integration with w3m
Vim/NeoVim support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLILinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 408Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about reader

What does reader do?: Reader focuses on reading web pages comfortably in the terminal without the clutter of full browser-rendered HTML. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is reader for?: reader is an open-source project built for developers.
Is reader free?: Yes — reader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does reader run on?: reader runs on the command line and Linux.
Is reader still active?: The GitHub repository shows 7 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to reader?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.isaac-acp git-standup clipassman
Who makes reader?: reader is developed by Marius.
When did reader launch?: reader first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Desktop · Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 408
License: Open Source
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Reading web pages comfortably in the terminal without the clutter of full browser-rendered HTML.

Registered as

GitHub: mrusme/gomphotherium
GitHub: mrusme/reader

Developer

Marius

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 408
Forks: 16
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 21 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 7
Contributors: 5
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: master
Latest release: v0.6.0 · 20 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 90.4
Indexed: 22 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 22 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: mrusme-reader-xn--gckvb8fzb-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 22 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 22 Jul 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: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://xn--gckvb8fzb.com/reader-web-page-readability-on-the-cli

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