HN Companion
Browser extension for context-aware AI summaries of Hacker News discussions.
What is HN Companion?
HN Companion is a browser extension that helps people read Hacker News discussions using context-aware AI summaries. It is built for readers who want to assess lengthy threads and move to relevant comments without losing the shape of the conversation.
The extension summarizes debates and viewpoints, provides links into specific comments, and offers configuration for several model providers or cached summaries. It is intended specifically for use on Hacker News threads.
HN Companion Features
Thread-aware summaries
HN Companion produces summaries designed around Hacker News discussion structure, helping readers review major debates, contrasting viewpoints, and side discussions.
- ✓Accounts for thread hierarchy and the flow of a conversation.
- ✓Surfaces notable side discussions alongside key perspectives.
Comment navigation
The extension connects its summaries to discussion navigation so readers can locate relevant comments and continue following topics or individual contributors.
- ✓Links readers from a summary to specific comments in the thread.
- ✓Lets readers navigate to other comments by the same author.
Model and prompt controls
HN Companion offers configuration options for the language model and prompts, with support for personal API keys or its own cached summary option.
- ✓Accepts personal API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and OpenRouter.
- ✓Allows users to customize both system and user prompts.
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