MRD Thread Search

v1.0

2026-09-02

Connects the page you are reading directly to community discourse by discovering submitted discussion threads across Hacker News and Reddit.

Key Features

• Automated URL Lookup: Queries Algolia (HN) and Reddit APIs in parallel for the current tab’s active URL.
• Aggregated View: Consolidates discussions from multiple networks into a clean, unified drawer.
• Engagement Thresholding: Filter out low-volume or inactive threads (e.g. threshold of 10+ comments).
• Sorting Options: Switch between recent submissions and highest engagement counts.
• Background Tracking: Monitored threads receive periodic checks with notification badges on the extension icon.

Specifications

• Manifest Version: 3
• Permissions: storage, activeTab, tabs, alarms
• Host Permissions: https://hn.algolia.com/*, https://api.reddit.com/*