HN provides a modern, feature-rich interface for browsing and interacting with Hacker News. It is catalogued under News & reading on PulseGate.

HN is a consumer product built for Hacker News readers.

What platforms does HN run on?

HN runs on the web and the command line.

Is HN still maintained?

Unverified. HN 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.

What are alternatives to HN?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HCKR NIGHT, HN Companion, and HN Jobs.

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HN

guyswhocode.comNews & reading

HN is a web-based client for Hacker News, offering features such as dark mode, bookmarks, search, and keyboard shortcuts. It enhances the browsing experience for users who regularly read or interact with Hacker News content.

FreeWebCLICloud-managed

Visit guyswhocode.com

Overview

5 features

HN is a News & reading project. It provides a modern, feature-rich interface for browsing and interacting with Hacker News. HN is a consumer product aimed at Hacker News readers. It is available for free. It runs on the web and the command line.

HN first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include dark mode, bookmarks, and search.

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

Dark mode
Bookmarks
Search
Story navigation
Keyboard shortcuts

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

Indexed1 Jul · 11:50 UTC
Show HN: A HackerNews client with dark mode, bookmarks, search and more verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about HN

What is HN?: HN provides a modern, feature-rich interface for browsing and interacting with Hacker News. It is catalogued under News & reading on PulseGate.
Who is HN for?: HN is a consumer product built for Hacker News readers.
Does HN have a free plan?: Yes — HN is free to use.
What platforms does HN run on?: HN runs on the web and the command line.
Is HN still maintained?: Unverified. HN 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.
What are alternatives to HN?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HCKR NIGHT, HN Companion, and HN Jobs.HCKR NIGHT HN Companion HN Jobs
When did HN launch?: HN first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Api · Cli · Web
Languages: English
Built for: Hacker News readers
Model: B2C
Solves: Provides a modern, feature-rich interface for browsing and interacting with Hacker News.

Developer

Guyswhocode

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.6
Indexed: 1 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 1 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: show-hn-a-hackernews-client-with-dark-mode-bookmarks-s-guyswhocode-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: 1 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: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
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://guyswhocode.com/hn

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