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# FeedTheMonkey
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<img align="right" src="data/icons/net.jeena.FeedTheMonkey.png" width="256" alt="Icon">
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FeedTheMonkey is a desktop client for any server that implements the
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[Greader API](https://github.com/theoldreader/api).
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It doesn't work as a standalone feed reader — it connects to a server to fetch articles and sync read state.
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It follows the [river of news](http://scripting.com/2014/06/02/whatIsARiverOfNewsAggregator.html) philosophy: all unread articles appear in a single flat list and are automatically marked as read as you flip through them one by one.
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## Features
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- **River of news**: all unread articles in one flat list, auto-marked as read as you flip through them one by one
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- **Offline reading**: article content and images are cached locally so you can read without a connection
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- **Image caching**: images are pre-fetched after each reload; skipped on metered connections unless enabled in preferences
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- **Offline sync**: read/unread state changes made offline are queued and pushed to the server next time you're online
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- **Persistent state**: the article list, selected article, and scroll position are restored when you reopen the app
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- **Dark mode**: follows the system color scheme automatically
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- **Keyboard navigation**: vi-style shortcuts for hands-free reading
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- **Zoom**: adjustable content zoom, persisted across restarts
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- **Fullscreen** and toggleable sidebar
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When logging in, enter:
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- **FreshRSS**: `https://example.com/api/greader.php`
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- **Miniflux**: `https://example.com`
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- Other compatible servers: consult your server's documentation for the Greader API endpoint
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## Dependencies
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### Runtime
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- GTK 4 (`gtk4`)
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- libadwaita (`libadwaita`)
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- WebKitGTK 6 (`webkitgtk-6.0`)
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- GLib / GIO (`glib-2.0`, `gio-2.0`)
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On Arch Linux: `sudo pacman -S gtk4 libadwaita webkitgtk-6.0`
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### Build
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- Rust toolchain (`rustup` / `cargo`)
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- `blueprint-compiler` — compiles `.blp` UI files to `.ui`
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- `glib-compile-schemas` — compiles GSettings schemas (part of `glib2`)
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- `glib-compile-resources` — compiles GResource bundles (part of `glib2`)
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On Arch Linux: `sudo pacman -S blueprint-compiler glib2`
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## Building
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```sh
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cargo build --release
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```
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The binary is at `target/release/feedthemonkey`.
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## Installing
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```sh
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sudo ./install.sh
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```
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This installs the binary, icon, desktop entry, and GSettings schema to `/usr/local`.
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Set `PREFIX` to install elsewhere:
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```sh
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sudo PREFIX=/usr ./install.sh
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```
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## Trivia
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This is version 3 of FeedTheMonkey, rewritten in Rust with GTK4 and libadwaita.
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Version 2 was written in C++ with Qt and QML, and version 1 in PyQt — you can find
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them in the `v2` and `v1` branches of this repo.
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## Screenshot
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## Keyboard shortcuts
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| Key | Action |
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| `j` or `→` | Next article |
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| `k` or `←` | Previous article |
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| `Return` | Open in browser |
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| `r` | Reload |
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| `F11` | Toggle fullscreen |
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| `Ctrl+W` | Quit |
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| `Ctrl++` | Zoom in |
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| `Ctrl+-` | Zoom out |
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| `Ctrl+0` | Reset zoom |
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## License
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Copyright 2015–2026 Jeena
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FeedTheMonkey is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms
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of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either
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version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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