Cut the crap
AI
ai summarizer
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#141of 3,515 in 2024
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How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
15 positive, 22 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 23 critical, out of 63 comments about the project. Thread score -0.11.
Idea: 8 for, 11 againstExecution: 3 for, 8 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 4 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Works well on recipe sites, stripping life stories and clutter.
From 3 comments
One data-point, tested on a recipe website (https://prettysimplesweet.com/french-toast) and got what I was looking for without the fluff. How about the ability parametrize with…
sorokod on HNAs a test, I used the term ''golden syrup'' in the following recipe search engine: https://recipe-search.typesense.org/?r The first result was an eyesore made only slightly less…
cf100clunk on HNDoes it have a "remove the random life crap from online recipes"? That is the worst offender for me.
otikik on HN
Useful as a de-cluttering idea; could be built into browsers or extensions.
From 3 comments
This needs to be built in at browser level.
frabjoused on HNThis is great. Please put together an extension. I use Safari but this might get me to switch. Something that would give me a button I could press to de-bullshit a site, not one…
nlavezzo on HNCool! An extension would be nice. Browsers may start offering this feature. I know Chrome is experimenting with built-in AI APIs to do things like summarization.
uday_singlr on HN
Objections
Uses an LLM, so it adds AI-generated errors and can misrepresent content.
From 3 comments
I completely share your frustration with filler content and the tedious hunt for actual "news." (It speaks volumes about the state of the news industry—declining subscriptions,…
mentalgear on HNThis is not fiable yet. I just used it in a local news website and the result was terrible. Mixed within any article in this website there are links to other news. AI used that…
galfarragem on HNThe irony of AI removing AI content. I used this for my marketing generation (using AI of course) real estate business and it misinterpreted examples as the actual listings. Also…
verelo on HN
Removes too much, including the substance of the article, and is unreliable on some sites.
From 3 comments
I like the general idea of this, but this feels like it is trying to do too much. Removing ads, trackers, and unnecessary widgets is mostly a solved problem using unlock origin…
ericra on HNYou're removing a lot more than filler with this kind of tool. It's sort of like taking a journey but not bothering to enjoy the trip.
shortformblog on HNI think that the posted example doesn't even work correctly, dropping most of the article's text after the first several paragraphs. Why did you post something when you didn't…
tensility on HN
Using AI to remove AI content seems questionable.
From 2 comments
Using a bullshit generator to remove bullshit seems questionable. That said I sympathize with your frustration over the flood of pure garbage that's drown the web.
forgetfreeman on HNDoes it use AI to remove the AI bullshit?
davidt84 on HN
Requests
Browser extension or Chrome/Firefox/Safari version.
From 3 comments
I totally agree - I would love to integrate it similar to the "Reader mode" in chrome or firefox
muc-martin on HNThis is great. Please put together an extension. I use Safari but this might get me to switch. Something that would give me a button I could press to de-bullshit a site, not one…
nlavezzo on HNWould love to see an extension for Firefox!
brie22 on HN
Parametrized URL input.
From 1 comment
One data-point, tested on a recipe website (https://prettysimplesweet.com/french-toast) and got what I was looking for without the fluff. How about the ability parametrize with…
sorokod on HN
Return full text with clutter removed rather than a summary.
From 1 comment
This is not a problem I feel, the nuggets of content are easy to find and read imho and I think there is a greater chance the AI will mess up the content's meaning. If you…
jokethrowaway on HN
Questions
What model is used, and what does it cost?
From 2 comments
What model are you using for this? I can't help buy imagine this gets expensive
karpatic on HNWhat model do you use to summarize?
skar3 on HN
Can the prompt be shared? Could it be manipulated?
From 2 comments
Is this just a prompt and an http request? Can we see the prompt? It would be all too easy to add “but remove anything positive about <political figure I don’t like>” To a prompt.
dartos on HNWould you share the prompt you are using?
ei23 on HN
How does it work and how has it been validated?
From 1 comment
How does it work? How has it been validated?
dcreater on HN
Alternatives named
Kagi Summarizer
From 1 comment
I feel like this title is misleading, all this does is make an HTTP request to the site and let an LLM summarize its content. It does not just "cut the crap", it cuts everything…
hertg on HN
Boring Report
From 1 comment
There is an existing app for this: https://www.boringreport.org/ But a plugin is nice too.
CaptainFever on HN
bullshitremover.com
From 1 comment
Good job. It seems I had similar idea with bullshitremover.com It was even listed here previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41545335 I have to say that I prefer your…
adrian-dzieg on HN
uBlock Origin
From 1 comment
I like the general idea of this, but this feels like it is trying to do too much. Removing ads, trackers, and unnecessary widgets is mostly a solved problem using unlock origin…
ericra on HN
Arc browser
From 1 comment
The latest version of Arc [0] does this, at least in the mobile versions. [0] https://arc.net/
lo_zamoyski on HN