ReadMini – Article Simplifier

Turn bloated AI-written articles into the version you actually need to read

Problem

HN and the web are flooded with bloated, repetitive AI-generated articles, and readers waste time skipping filler. Someone built ReadMini explicitly because HN is increasingly crowded with such articles and even offered examples, proving the demand is real and frequent. Existing summarizers either flatten everything into bullets or rewrite so much that meaning shifts.

Solution

Paste an article and get a tightened version that keeps the original structure and key arguments: cut repetition and filler, compress what matters, and rearrange when it improves clarity. Let users choose compression strength and what to keep or drop.

Users

Developers, researchers, and knowledge workers who read tech blogs, news, and HN threads daily

MVP

Paste URL or text; generate a condensed version at adjustable strength; preserve headings and structure; side-by-side diff with the original; quick-access browser extension

Revenue

Free tier with N articles per month; subscription for unlimited articles and stronger models; or one-time desktop license

Why now

AI writing costs near zero, flooding the web with low-quality long-form content, while reader attention is scarce; cheap small models let indie devs build a fast, low-cost solution