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Feedr: Rust‑Powered Terminal RSS Reader with Full‑Text Support

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Feedr, a Rust‑built terminal RSS reader, lands on GitHub under the bahdotsh/feedr repository. The tool delivers a tidy TUI, letting users subscribe, organize, and browse feeds with keyboard‑centric navigation. Features like auto‑discovery, starred articles, and a dual‑theme interface appeal to developers who favor lightweight, scriptable tools.

Feedr supports advanced filtering by category, age, author, and read status, while its full‑text extraction uses Mozilla Readability to strip summaries. Users can import OPML files, configure per‑feed HTTP headers for private streams, and tap mouse support for selection—features that narrow the gap between terminal reading and modern web consumption for developers who value efficiency.

Installation is straightforward: cargo install or AUR helpers on Arch, and a single binary runs out of the box. The TOML‑based config lets users remap keys, set themes, and throttle requests per domain—useful for sites like Reddit that impose rate limits. Feedr’s XDG compliance keeps data tidy across systems for consistency and portable settings management.

With its blend of polish and power, Feedr positions itself as a viable alternative to GUI readers for sysadmins and developers. The project’s open‑source nature invites community contributions, while its comprehensive feature set—auto‑refresh, Vim‑style navigation, and full‑text extraction—demonstrates how a terminal app can rival browsers in content consumption. It delivers a focused, efficient RSS experience.