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WyrmRSS: A modern RSS reader and aggregator

WyrmRSS is a modern RSS reader and aggregator hosted on GitHub, designed to help users collect and manage feeds from various sources.

Background

- RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed format that lets users subscribe to websites and get updates (articles, blog posts, podcasts) in a single reader app, without email or social media algorithms deciding what they see. - The RSS reader market has changed: Google Reader (the dominant service) shut down in 2013; desktop apps like NetNewsWire and ReadKit, commercial services like Feedly, and self-hosted options like Miniflux exist today, but many developers feel existing tools lack modern features or developer-friendly designs. - WyrmRSS is an open-source (MIT-licensed) project by an independent developer, built with Python/FastAPI and Svelte; it supports both server-side aggregation and client-only browsing, with a plugin system for generative-AI-powered feed filtering — positioning it as a "modern" alternative for users who want control and customization.