FeedMee
FeedMee is an RSS/Atom news reader built for the desktop, cross-platform and Linux-first. It is fast, can handle many thousands of feeds and articles while remaining lightweight and responsive.
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Features
- Cross-Platform: Native performance on Windows, macOS, and Linux (via Tauri v2).
- Three-Pane Layout: Classic, responsive interface with keyboard-driven pane navigation.
- Reader Mode: Extracts full article content using
readabilityrs, stripping clutter. - Feed Management:
- Auto-discovery of RSS/Atom links from URLs.
- Drag-and-drop folder organization.
- OPML Import/Export.
- Bluesky profile support via AT Protocol.
- Smart Views: “Latest” (24h) and “Read Later” (Saved) aggregation.
- Article Tagging: Color-coded tags for categorization and filtering.
- Search: Full-text search across all articles or within a specific feed.
- Thumbnails: Automatic og:image extraction with resizing, WebP caching, and configurable size.
- Local Privacy: All data is stored locally in SQLite. No tracking, no accounts.
- Auto-Refresh: Configurable periodic refresh (default 30 min) with 5 concurrent workers and debounce support.
- Blocked Phrases: Filter out articles containing unwanted phrases.
- Article Retention: Configurable auto-pruning of old articles (default 90 days).
- Auto-Updater: Auto-update via GitHub Releases.
- Customizable: Dark/Light/System themes, configurable refresh intervals, thumbnail size, keyboard shortcut remapping, and log rotation.
Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Desktop Framework | Tauri v2 |
| Frontend | Svelte 5 (Runes) + SvelteKit |
| Language | TypeScript, Rust |
| Database | SQLite via rusqlite |
| HTTP Client | reqwest (rustls) |
| Feed Parsing | feed-rs |
| Content Extraction | readabilityrs, scraper |
| Image Processing | image + webp |
| Linting | Biome (frontend), Clippy (backend) |
| Bundling | Vite |
| Packaging | AppImage (Linux), makepkg (Arch/CachyOS) |
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Rust: Install Rust
- Bun: Install Bun
- OS Dependencies: Follow the Tauri Prerequisites guide
bun install
Development
bun run dev
Starts the Vite dev server and Tauri with HMR.
Install on Arch / CachyOS
bun run package
Runs makepkg -si from .pkg/, compiling from source and installing FeedMee to /usr/bin/feedmee.
Build dependencies: rust, bun, npm, sqlite, cmake, nasm
Runtime dependencies: webkit2gtk-4.1, gtk3, libayatana-appindicator, sqlite
Build Release Binary
bun run build
Compiles the Rust backend and Svelte frontend. Output binary at src-tauri/target/release/FeedMee. No installer is produced locally — AppImage and Windows installer are built via GitHub Actions on tag push.
Validate
bun run check
Runs TypeScript (svelte-check), frontend lint (biome), and backend lint (cargo clippy). Use bun run check:watch to keep running in a separate terminal during development.
Keyboard Shortcuts
All shortcuts are customizable from Settings.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
/ |
Focus search |
r |
Refresh all feeds |
n |
Add new feed |
, |
Open settings |
s |
Save/Read later |
m |
Mark as read/unread |
Enter |
Open article in browser |
x |
Expand all folders |
c |
Collapse all folders |
Esc |
Close modal / Clear search |