I’ve used RSS heavily for years (and maintain RSSHub https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24213682 ). I love the control RSS gives, but the “1,000+ unread” problem is real, and most readers don’t help with discovery or filtering noise.

So I built Folo, a modern open-source RSS reader ( 36k stars on GitHub: https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo ) that adds optional AI features without taking control away:

What it does:

- Timeline summaries: Daily “TL;DR” of everything new. https://cdn.follow.is/onboarding/3.1.mp4

- AI search/discovery: Ask for feeds on any topic. https://cdn.follow.is/onboarding/2.1.mp4

- Digest routines: Auto-summaries emailed each morning. https://cdn.follow.is/onboarding/3.2.png

- Article summaries & Q&A: Get key points or ask follow-ups. https://cdn.follow.is/onboarding/3.4.png - Podcast/Video transcription: Read long episodes in minutes.

Even if you ignore the AI, it’s a great reader:

- Native RSSHub support (Twitter, Telegram, Instagram, GitHub, Hacker News, etc.)

- Specialized views for articles, social posts, images, and videos

- Built-in newsletter inbox

Available on desktop web: https://app.folo.is

Would appreciate feedback.

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created:	January 21, 2025
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