Miniflux is still my jam

I’ve seen a couple posts about vibecoding custom feed readers.¹ While I’ve vibecoded my own replacements for a few things, I’m happy to report that Miniflux still gives me everything I want from a feed reader.

It’s fast, lightweight, reliable, and its keyboard shortcuts include Vim navigation keys. It’s got an old-school vibe, but I like that. I also like that I can throw a client on top of it. I’ve used NetNewsWire from my iPad, and I actively use Newsboat from the command line, though I mostly use Miniflux directly.

My typical workflow:

1. Load the Unread page.
2. Use the j / k Vim movements to navigate the list.
3. Hit v to open the item’s link in a browser tab. I prefer this to reading inside the reader app.
4. When I’m done, close the tab, go back to (2).

Simple and fast.

I paid for hosted Miniflux for the first year, and now I self-host it. I recommend both options!