Nyxt: The Hacker's Browser (nyxt.atlas.engineer)

Article summary

Nyxt is a browser designed for hackers, allowing users to analyze, navigate, and extract information from the internet without leaving the keyboard. It features powerful link hinting, quick navigation, and instant switching between tabs. The browser also has a built-in REPL for programmability and is fully extensible and modifiable. Nyxt aims to provide a efficient and customizable browsing experience.

Main themes

• Keyboard-driven browsing
• Browser customization
• Programmability
• Performance and compatibility
• Alternative browsers and extensions

What commenters say

• Nyxt's programmability and keyboard-driven workflows are its main advantages over other browsers.
• Some users have tried Nyxt in the past but were deterred by bugs and performance issues, but may give it another try now.
• The browser's performance is slow on older hardware, which may be due to the underlying rendering engine.
• Nyxt is not an Electron app, but rather a standalone program with a GTK version available for installation.
• Some users prefer other browsers, such as Firefox, with extensions like ViolentMonkey and uBlock Origin, for their needs.
• The lack of support for certain extensions, like UBlock Origin, is a major drawback for some potential users.
• Nyxt's customization options, including vim keybindings, are a major selling point for some users.
• The browser's development and support for features like adblocking are ongoing, and some users are waiting for certain features to be implemented before switching.