Dark Mode for Hacker News

Name: Dark Mode for Hacker News
Availability: InStock
Author: omer_k

by omer_k·Apr 17, 2026·4 points·2 comments

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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozyNiche Gem

Terminal themes and density modes for HN when dozens of dark clients already exist.

Strengths

•OG metadata preview pane lets you skim articles without leaving the feed
•Eight terminal-inspired themes with quick 1-9 switching for power users
•Vanilla TypeScript + Vite means no framework bloat, fast load times

Weaknesses

•Competes with established HN clients like Nightly, Hckr News, and official apps
•Mobile apps are 'coming soon' — currently web-only with Capacitor wrappers not yet released

Post Description

I read HN every day, usually late at night and have seen people request a dark mode many times. Basically, I couldn't find one that I liked, so I built the one that I've always wanted.

It's inspired by terminal and IDE themes.

A few cool features:

- j/k to move, Enter to open, v to cycle density, 1–9 to switch themes, Esc to close - Three density modes: compact, comfortable, and an immersive reading view - 8 terminal-inspired themes (dracula, solarized, monokai, one dark, etc.) - Article preview pane that pulls OG metadata so you can skim without leaving the feed

Stack: vanilla TypeScript + Vite, Cloudflare Pages Functions, CapacitorJS for the iOS/Android wrappers.

Android and iOS apps coming soon, if folks request it.

Would especially appreciate feedback and upvotes.

Thanks for reading this far!