Comments Owl for Hacker News
Fewer than 5 people recommend it so far, so there's no written verdict. Here is what commenters said.
4recommend
0warn against
Jan 3, 2026first mention
Sep 13, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
“It has a "Dark Mode" under options, plus it allows you to revisit a thread later and know which comments are new.”
Firefox useron “Ask HN: How can I browse HN in dark mode?”
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“Comments Owl for Hacker News has a block-this-user feature.”
“Best thing since sliced bread.”
Caveats and dissent
No one in these comments warned against it.
Who recommends it in their own words
From the makers not counted in the ranking
“I have default "AI" keyword and domain filters”
“my free Hacker News extension”
Threads where it came up
- Ask HN: How can I browse HN in dark mode? 1 mention
- Ask HN: Add flag for AI-generated articles 1 mention
- Shut Up: Comment Blocker 1 mention
- Ask HN: Is it time for HN to implement a form of captcha? 1 mention
- Loud noises heard in Venezuela capital, southern area without electricity 1 mention
- Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell 1 mention
Data: comments-owl-for-hacker-news.json. Quotes are verbatim; the verdict and theme labels are written by a model from these comments, and every clause links to its sources.
All comments 4
“It has a "Dark Mode" under options, plus it allows you to revisit a thread later and know which comments are new.”
“I suggest Comments Owl for Hacker News”
“Comments Owl for Hacker News has a block-this-user feature.”
“Best thing since sliced bread.”