Enhances HackerNews comments with a better UI

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Version
1.0.2
Update
December 9, 2024
Size
15.72KiB
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Manifest Version
3
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HackerNews Comment Enhancement Extension

Transform your Hacker News commenting experience with intuitive keyboard navigation and enhanced user interaction. This extension streamlines how you read and navigate through discussions, making it easier than ever to follow engaging conversations.

Key Features:
✔ Seamless keyboard navigation using home-row keys (h, j, k, l)
✔ Quick-jump between comments by the same author
✔ Visual indicators for post authors and comment counts
✔ User profile previews on hover
Convenient help panel (press '?' to view all shortcuts)

Perfect for:
✔ Power users who prefer keyboard navigation
✔ Regular HN readers who want to track comment threads more efficiently
✔ Anyone who wants a more streamlined commenting experience

Coming Soon:
✔ Comment summarization using Chrome's Built-in AI
✔ Author-specific comment summaries

Note: This extension is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by Y Combinator or Hacker News.
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Source Manifest.json

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