Issue / 2026-04-21
A daily board of tools, apps, and references that Hacker News readers pulled into view on 2026-04-21. Each row keeps the original HN thread close to the claim.
A structured, searchable reconstruction of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
Commenters praised the 37k-article reconstruction, clickable sections, linked scans, and search; they also asked for easier scan/text comparison.
A modular 13-inch laptop with deep backward compatibility and upgradeable parts.
Comments highlighted hot-swappable upgrades into older Framework 13 machines and debated battery life, Linux support, and pricing.
An open-source Go AI gateway for model routing, usage tracking, and caching.
The thread discussed its tiny Docker image, OpenAI-compatible API, and comparisons to LiteLLM and other Go-based gateways.
A local-first browser video editor that keeps projects on your machine.
Comments praised no-upload, no-account editing while debating FFmpeg WASM licensing and the browser-only architecture.
An open-hardware laptop built for repairability and long-term modification.
Commenters highlighted source code, schematics, BOMs, modular parts, and compared its philosophy against Framework.
A local SQLite-backed resume system that carries context across Claude Code and Codex.
Discussion focused on resuming workstreams between providers, local storage, and the value of a custom harness.
An LLM-assisted negotiation tool that searches for agreements using Nash bargaining.
Comments debated whether it was mediation or arbitration, while the author explained it generates and scores candidate agreements.
Repository-local background routines that clean up drift from agent-created code.
The thread compared it with Claude hooks and routines and focused on keeping PRs mergeable, docs current, and dependencies clean.
A simulator for exploring fusion plant design, power recirculation, and economics.
Comments praised the recirculating-power model and suggested adding plant cost, electricity price, and more realistic economics.