BetterHN
Web App • March 20, 2026
A modern, fast Hacker News client built with Next.js 16, Convex, and React 19. Real-time updates, full-text search, and keyboard navigation.
Next.js
React
TypeScript
Convex
Tailwind CSS
Algolia
Open Source
Key Features
- •All HN feeds — Top, New, Best, Ask, Show, and Jobs
- •Real-time score and comment updates via Convex subscriptions
- •Reddit-style collapsible comments with j/k keyboard navigation
- •Cmd+K full-text search powered by Algolia
- •Read state tracking with visited stories dimmed
- •Infinite scroll with intersection observer pagination