alfred-reddit-browser

Browse your favorite subreddits (and hackernews) via Alfred.

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Alfred Reddit Browser

Browse your favorite subreddits via Alfred. Featured in the Alfred Gallery.

Features

  • Browse subreddits, switch between subreddits.
  • No reddit account needed.
  • Save scrolling positions, mark posts as new, old or visited.
  • Minimum upvotes to display posts, customizable sorting method.
  • Can also browse hackernews.
  • Optionally open in posts old reddit.
  • Due to smart caching, this workflow should not hit API rate limits (under
    normal usage).

Installation

➡️ Download the latest release.

The workflow updates automatically via the Alfred Gallery.

Usage

  • sub: Select subreddit to browse.
    • : Browse subreddit in Alfred.
    • ⌘⏎: Open subreddit in browser.
  • rr: Browse the current subreddit.
    • : Open Post on reddit.
    • ⌘⏎: Switch to next subreddit.
    • ⇧⌘⏎: Switch to previous subreddit.
    • ⌥⏎: Copy URL of post to clipboard.
    • ⇧⏎: Open URL (if external link).
    • or ⌘Y: Preview the result. Works with Alfred Extra
      Pane
      .
  • :reddit-reload: Force reload the cache. Only needed for debugging purposes.

Credits

In my day job, I am a sociologist studying the social mechanisms underlying the digital economy. For my PhD project, I investigate the governance of the app economy and how software ecosystems manage the tension between innovation and compatibility. If you are interested in this subject, feel free to get in touch.