blogtato is a minimalist command line RSS and Atom feed reader designed for users who prefer terminal-based workflows.
Written in Rust, it offers a lightweight and scriptable interface for managing feed subscriptions and reading posts directly from the terminal. The tool is inspired by the design philosophy of Taskwarrior, focusing on efficiency, composability, and local-first usage. blogtato stores feed data locally and allows users to organize, query, and read posts without relying on centralized services. It can also synchronise feed data between machines using Git, making it well suited for privacy-focused users and those who manage their information workflows entirely from the command line.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Command line RSS and Atom feed reader designed for terminal-centric workflows.
- Taskwarrior-inspired interface with concise commands and filtering capabilities.
- Subscribe to, update, and manage feeds entirely from the command line.
- Flexible query system for filtering entries by feed, status, or date.
- Organize and browse posts by feed, day, or week.
- Local-first design that stores all feed data on the user’s system.
- Git-based synchronisation to keep feed state consistent across multiple machines.
- Composable tool that integrates well with shell scripts and automation.
Website: github.com/kantord/blogtato
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Developer: Dániel Kántor
License: MIT License or Apache License 2.0
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