Although idea isn't new, and I'm sure I've seen "better HN" UIs in the past, — I like it. Trying other "better HN" I've always reverted to the original HN though. UI settings are very nicely put together, but I'd make "setting" button more noticeable. Also would suggest to use user's current system selection of bright/dark UI and week (or even 24 hrs) as "Date Range" by default. Comments section should have distinct separation from OP and preferably "striped" background (darker background for every other comment)

Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate your kind words and your constructive suggestions. I completely understand your point about the familiarity of the original HN interface and the challenge of breaking away from it.

Improving the visibility of the settings button is definitely something I'll look into. Making it more noticeable will enhance user experience and streamline customization options. Additionally, I've already incorporated the suggestion of using the user's current system selection for the UI brightness and defaulting to a reasonable date range like the past week or 24 hours. These options are available on the settings page under Default Filters>Date Range and Display Settings>Theme.

Distinct separation for comments and implementing a "striped" background for better readability is a great idea. It'll improve the overall visual appeal and make it easier for users to navigate through discussions.

I'll take all of these suggestions into account for future updates. Thanks again for taking the time to provide your feedback!

Clickable links:

- https://search-hacker-news-feed.netlify.app

- https://github.com/hharpreetk/react-ts-hacker-news-feed

Thank you for providing clickable links! I'm a bit frustrated that the links didn't show as clickable in the original post. It might be a limitation of the platform or how the post was formatted. Nonetheless, I'm grateful for your efforts in sharing the links separately.