Newsboat

Newsboat is a terminal-based RSS and Atom feed aggregator and news reader. It utilizes an ncurses-based user interface to display web content directly in the console and uses a local SQLite database to persist subscriptions, article metadata, and read states.

The project functions as an extensible system that allows for the transformation of feed data and the exporting of content via shell scripts and external command hooks. It includes capabilities for managing podcast feeds and synchronizing subscriptions and read states with external feed services.

The reader provides tools for organizing meta feeds and filtering articles using regular expressions. It also supports rendering HTML content within the console and automating repetitive workflows through command sequencing macros.

Features

News and Feeds - Provides a terminal-based interface for aggregating and reading news and RSS feeds.

Ncurses-Based Rendering - Uses the ncurses library to render a text-mode user interface directly in the terminal.

News And Feed Readers - Acts as an extensible application for aggregating and consuming RSS feeds, podcasts, and web content.

RSS Feed Aggregators - Aggregates updates from blogs and news agencies into a single terminal interface for consolidated review.

SQLite Storage Adapters - Uses a local SQLite database to persist feed subscriptions, article metadata, and read states.

Console Rendering Engines - Renders the content of feed entries directly in the text console to avoid using an external browser.

Pattern-Based Result Filtering - Applies regular expression pattern matching to article titles and contents to filter out unwanted entries.

Content Normalization Filters - Processes raw XML or JSON data through filters to normalize content before it is stored and displayed.

Podcast Clients - Includes capabilities to subscribe to and organize audio feeds to track latest podcast episodes.

Podcast Feed Management - Allows users to subscribe to and organize audio feeds to keep track of the latest podcast episodes.

Reading Progress Synchronization - Syncs subscriptions and read states with external services to maintain reading history across devices.

Incoming Data Transformations - Modifies the content or structure of incoming feed data before it is processed and displayed.

Feed Customization Groups - Groups articles into custom meta-feed collections based on specific criteria to simplify navigation.

Macro Sequences - Allows users to map specific keystrokes to sequences of internal commands to automate repetitive workflows.

Command Sequence Automation - Executes predefined command sequences using short keystroke macros to automate manual tasks.

External Script Hooks - Provides the ability to execute shell commands and external scripts for content exporting and third-party service integration.

Feed Content Filtering - Hides articles based on criteria such as title, author, or content to refine the visible feed list.

Feed Synchronization APIs - Synchronizes subscriptions and read states with external feed services to maintain a consistent history.

Terminal Utilities - Text-based RSS and Atom feed reader.

Entertainment - RSS feed reader for text terminals.

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