I’ve been thinking about a small open-source project: a modern, lightweight recreation of Google Reader that stays close to its layout and reading workflow. Not a “reinvent how you consume content” thing. Just a straightforward reader where you pick your sources, organize them, and read. The rough idea is: A compact, classic interface, with an optional modern view. Customizable layout, typography, and reading density. Free, open-source, and self-hostable. No forced recommendations or social features. I know FreshRSS, Miniflux, and other readers already exist. “Google Reader, but modern” isn’t much of a reason to build another one unless there’s something specific worth preserving or improving. One question I’m interested in is how to handle unread articles. Counts are useful, but I’d want the option to hide them, pause a noisy source, or catch up without feeling like I’m clearing a work inbox. This is only an idea right now. There’s no app, signup page, or launch behind this post. I also didn’t use Google Reader myself, so I’d rather hear from people who did than assume a familiar-looking interface captures what made it good. For former Google Reader users: what do you actually miss that your current reader doesn’t provide? And if your current setup already does everything you need, what is it?   submitted by   /u/ssain1970   to   r/rss [link]   [comments]