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I built KTool (https://ktool.io https://ktool.io) — it allows you to forward web articles, newsletters and RSS feeds to your Kindle. --- I did a Show HN 4 mon
by longnguyen 4y ago
I built KTool (https://ktool.io https://ktool.io) — it allows you to forward web articles, newsletters and RSS feeds to your Kindle.
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I did a Show HN 4 months ago[1].
The reason I started KTool was to spend less time on computer screens, and more on e-ink Kindle. I was afraid of going blind.
After 4 months improving KTool, it now becomes a tool to help you combat doom-scrolling. Instead of mindlessly scrolling the web, I deliberately send interesting articles to my Kindle.
Recently, I added newsletter & RSS support, it's 100% automated now.
My favorite source of content is Hacker News RSS[2], Stratechery[3], Indie Hacker Newsletters[4] and a few other Substack newsletters.
I can enjoy reading HN latest stories or my fav authors' latest pieces on my Kindle without spending hours browsing on my computer.
I just reached $580 MRR today (Dec 31st)
[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32637996 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32637996
[2]: https://hnrss.github.io https://hnrss.github.io
[3]: https://stratechery.com https://stratechery.com
[4]: https://www.indiehackers.com/newsletter https://www.indiehackers.com/newsletter
- ChuckNorris89 4y agoI have been conditioned to automatically assume KTool must be a KDE app. I was wrong.
- longnguyen 4y agoAh ha. Because of the prefix `K`? :D
- yellow_lead 4y agoWhy are you afraid of going blind? I haven't heard of anyone going blind from spending too much time on screens, but I have heard of issues like eye strain or headaches developing. (I still think your product is a good one, but just curious!)
- longnguyen 4y agoYeah. My fear was irrational like people discussed in my Show HN. I did get eye strain and felt dizzy though.
- yellow_lead 4y agoUnderstand! Thanks