eilmeldung
A fast, vim-inspired terminal RSS reader with a powerful query language, zen mode, and support for Feedly, Inoreader, Miniflux, FreshRSS and more.
eilmeldung (German for breaking news) is a free and open-source RSS reader that runs entirely in your terminal. Written in Rust and built on the news-flash library, it pairs a non-blocking interface with instant start-up and (neo)vim-inspired keybindings. It is available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and NetBSD, and installs via Homebrew, AUR, Nix, Scoop, or cargo.
Despite living in the terminal, eilmeldung is feature-rich: a query language lets you filter and search articles (for example #important unread today), and saved queries double as smart folders in the feed list. There is a zen mode for distraction-free reading, tagging with bulk flag operations, an undo history, OPML import and export, and a pipe command for sending article content through external programs. Themes come from the Base16 collection, nearly everything is configurable in a TOML file, and optional mouse support is available. Icons require a Nerd Font, though an ASCII-compatible preset is included.
Where commercial readers like Feedly and Inoreader lock your reading list behind accounts, subscription tiers, and web ads, eilmeldung keeps you in control. The Local provider stores feeds and articles in a SQLite database on your machine and works fully offline, or you can connect it to an existing cloud account — the news-flash library supports Feedly, Inoreader, Miniflux, FreshRSS, NewsBlur, Feedbin, Nextcloud News, CommaFeed, and Fever-compatible servers such as Tiny Tiny RSS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which RSS providers does eilmeldung support?
Through the news-flash library, eilmeldung works with a Local provider that stores everything on your machine, as well as Feedly, Inoreader, Miniflux, FreshRSS, NewsBlur, Feedbin, Nextcloud News, CommaFeed, and Fever-compatible servers such as Tiny Tiny RSS. You pick the provider during the initial setup, and the Local option needs no account at all.
Which platforms does eilmeldung run on?
eilmeldung is a terminal application for Linux, macOS, Windows, and NetBSD. It installs via Homebrew, the AUR, Nix, Scoop, or cargo. For icons to display correctly you need a Nerd Font, but there is an ASCII-compatible icon preset if you prefer not to switch fonts.
Can I import my existing subscriptions into eilmeldung?
Yes. Use the command :importopml path/to/file.opml to import an OPML file exported from another RSS reader or provider. Exports work the same way with :exportopml, so moving in either direction is straightforward.
Does eilmeldung have AI features?
No, eilmeldung deliberately ships without built-in AI or LLM features. Instead, the pipe command lets you send article content through any external command, so you can process articles with an LLM CLI tool or anything else you like.
How do I save articles for later reading?
You can create a tag (for example :tagadd readlater red), bind it to a key, and add a saved query to your feed list so all tagged articles appear in one place. Bulk operations also work via flagging: flag several articles and then mark, tag, or unmark them in one go.
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