decode.news | On Pause

system@decode.news:~$ status
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decode.news was a tech news aggregator that processed stories from Hacker News and RSS feeds, using AI to summarize and categorize content.

It worked. It just didn't find its audience.

What it was
  • Aggregated top stories from Hacker News + curated RSS feeds
  • AI-powered summaries and categorization (Claude API)
  • Clean, terminal-aesthetic reading experience
  • Full article reader mode
  • Admin panel for feed management
  • Built with AWS serverless (Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFront)
  • WCAG AA accessible
Why it's paused

After a few months: 43 page views in 30 days. The honest truth is that there are already great ways to read tech news, and this didn't offer enough differentiation.

Rather than force it, I'm leaving it here as a learning experience and a showcase of what was built.

"Sometimes the best product decision is knowing when to pause and wait for a better idea."

Senior Cloud Engineer who sees problems and builds solutions | AWS • Platform Engineering • Open Source