Show HN: LinkedIn Focus Chrome Extension
A developer created a simple Chrome extension called LinkedIn Focus to block LinkedIn feed distractions, sharing it as a practice project in distribution and seeking feedback.
Background
- The article is a "Show HN" post (Hacker News community show-and-tell), where the author shares a Chrome extension they built as a practice in distribution (getting people to find and use it). "Single purpose simple" means the extension does one specific thing — likely blocking or filtering parts of LinkedIn's feed (e.g., hiding the algorithmic feed, suggested posts, or distractions) to focus on core LinkedIn functions.
- "Chrome extension" refers to small browser add-ons for Google Chrome.
- Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com) is a tech/startup news forum run by Y Combinator. "Show HN" posts are a specific category where makers present their projects to get feedback and users.
- The author is explicitly asking for tips on "distribution skills" — i.e., how to get people to discover, install, and use a free browser extension, which is a well-known hard problem for indie developers (unlike paid ads or app store marketing).