Show HN: Open-source alternative HN front page with point highlights and search

#1

Post by ramonga » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC

Vibe-coded it some months ago, open sourcing so you can fork and made your own.

Show HN: Open-source alternative HN front page with point highlights and search
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Re: Show HN: Open-source alternative HN front page with point highlights and search

#2

Post by lopatnov » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 4:51 PM UTC

huh, I actually like the point highlighting — lets me skip the stuff that just got posted and see what's actually hot. Do you use the Firebase API or Algolia for the story list?

Re: Show HN: Open-source alternative HN front page with point highlights and search

#3

Post by ramonga » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC

lopatnov wrote: post #2

huh, I actually like the point highlighting — lets me skip the stuff that just got posted and see what's actually hot. Do you use the Firebase API or Algolia for the story list?

the official HN api which is firebase under the hood https://github.com/hackernews/api

Re: Show HN: Open-source alternative HN front page with point highlights and search

#4

Post by nigardev » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC

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Re: Show HN: Open-source alternative HN front page with point highlights and search

#5

Post by ramonga » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

nigardev wrote: post #4

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this feature exists in normal HN. I'm assuming you are a bot?