New Capy update. Here's a break down of some gnarly sync changes. Buckle up. jocmp.com/2026/04/30/r...
Reworking sync for better offline support — jocmp
Capy version 2026.05.1208 includes improvements to better support offline reading. Previous attempts relied too heavily on Android background tasks for state management. Background tasks worked well o...
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Unwinding some past mistakes I made with the Google Reader API. This means I can finally support BazQux in the next release of Capy Reader.
I'm reworking Capy's sync engine to improve offline support. It's based on NetNewsWire's tried-and-true sync strategy. Here's a visualization of how the outbox database works via a debug CLI.
Getting close to releasing The Big Update for Capy Reader. Improvements to feed management, bug fixes around "mark read on scroll," and of course, a new widget option. You can check it out early in the nightly release. Feedback on bugs is very welcome!
The latest version of Capy Reader includes a refresh to the share sheet and the tablet layout. More details in the blog post! jocmp.com/2026/02/16/c...
Capy Log: Share Sheet updates
Share sheet tweaks, tablet improvements, Miniflux updates
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A small tweak to Capy for the end of the weekend - simple unread badges. jocmp.com/2026/02/08/s...
Simple Unread Badges
A new unread badge option in Capy to reduce clutter and ease phantom obligations
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It's here. Support for Miniflux in Capy. Let me know what you think! jocmp.com/2026/02/03/c...
Capy Log: Miniflux and more
Miniflux support has been added to Capy Reader, allowing you to manage feeds and articles directly through its API.
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I've refreshed Mercury Parser's internals significantly. Here's a deep-dive on what's changed for v3! jocmp.com/2026/01/19/m...
Mercury Parser 3.0.0
What’s changed with the latest version of the parser, and why
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Podcasts will be included as an experimental feature in the next Capy release. Put simply, this feature is meant to make podcasts playable. There are much better fully featured podcast apps if you want more!
FreshRSS labels have been an ongoing project in Capy Reader. I added article labels in the latest release. Here's a demo of how it works!
I've been heads down on performance in Capy Reader. I found one improvement resulting in a 20x speedup for long articles, 100ms down to ~5ms. I've also added a slight fade to complement the faster navigation speed. Demo below.
Closure. The devs confirmed via Discord they're using Flutter for Kagi News. Neat! #kagi
jocmp@jocmp.com · 10mo agoKagi News has the feel of a Flutter app based on a few aspects. This is pure conjecture, and based solely on my curiosity on how apps are built. For starters, there are Material icons on both the iOS and Android apps, Material ripple effects on iOS. 1/2 #kagi #flutter
I was experimenting with Defuddle as the default content parser for Capy Reader, but at the end of the day, Mercury Parser's plugin system remains extremely useful specifically for reading news. Mercury will return as the default starting in 2025.10.1172.
The essential failure of LLMs in the smart home - where natural language processing should shine - is the best evidence that LLMs as a technology simply may not be able to do the things they’re promised www.theverge.com/report/78717...
The latest dev release introduces the "Sunset" theme based on Feedbin's own sepia tone theme. I'm hopeful that this helps personalize the reading experience while still putting the content up front. Let me know what you think! #capyreader #rss #feedbin
I ported over Mihon's theming system to Capy Reader tonight. This should also improve the pure black/OLED/E-Ink experience. It still needs some touch-ups, but you can try it out in the latest nightly build which installs a separate app alongside Capy Reader. #capyreader #rss
mTLS client certificate support is now available on Capy Reader starting with the latest dev release. Huge thanks to tinsukE for contributing this feature! github.com/jocmp/capyre...
Support specifying a client certificate for mTLS auth by tinsukE · Pull Request #688 · jocmp/capyreader
Using a reverse-proxy with mTLS (client authentication) is a decent way to expose your self-hosted services on the internet. This PR adds support for using a certificate that's installed in you...
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The new Capy Reader site with art by @guilhernunes.bsky.social is live. Check it out! capyreader.com
Home | Capy Reader
A smallish RSS reader for Android
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Capy Log: A New License: https://jocmp.com/2025/08/28/capy-log-a-new-license/ TL;DR Capy switches to GPLv3 🫑
Capy Log: A New License
TL;DR Capy switches to GPLv3 🫑
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I'm a huge fan of @guilhernunes.bsky.social. They were great to work with too. I'm glad I got the chance to commission this!
Guilherme Nunes@guilhernunes.bsky.social · 11mo agocommission to capyreader If you would like to commission some artwork from me, please take a look here: ko-fi.com/guilhernunes
Demo mode for iOS simulators: https://jocmp.com/2025/08/08/demo-mode-for-ios-simulators/ Quick post on using the CLI to take better iOS simulator screenshots.
The latest dev release for Capy Reader is live on GitHub! Some highlights include initial support for basic auth in local feeds as well as patches for "Mark Read on Scroll" and local database perf.
Capy Log: Open In Browser, Article List Tweaks: https://jocmp.com/2025/08/02/capy-log-open-in-browser/ Summer in the midwest is careening towards autumn, and version 2025.08.1153 of Capy Reader is in review for the Play Store. I haven’t been adding huge feature changes lately. Instead, I’ve been...
Release 2025.08.1153 · jocmp/capyreader
What's Changed Fix share sheet jump on Xiaomi phones by @jocmp in #1373 Remove 'Launch Adjacent' flag for articles by @jocmp in #1376 Truncate summary in list by @jocmp in #1374 Full Changelog: 2...
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I love RSS for following news sites, newsletters, and blogs, and you can even follow YouTube channels if you want! I use NetNewsWire for macOS (and iOS back when I used that) and Capy Reader for Android. www.citationneeded.news/curate-with-...
Curate your own newspaper with RSS
Escape newsletter inbox chaos and algorithmic surveillance by building your own enshittification-proof newspaper from the writers you already read
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"Open in browser" by default for Capy Reader is near. I'm kicking the tires and then I'll push it to a dev release. Here's a sneak peek. #capyreader #rss #selfhosted
Full Content Extractors: Comparing Defuddle and Postlight Parser: https://jocmp.com/2025/07/12/full-content-extractors-comparing-defuddle/ Unnecessary history about full content parsers and a quick comparison of Postlight Parser and Defuddle.
I've had some downtime so I redid my website using microblog. Using git is great and all, but there's something nice about using a CMS to make quick edits without the hassle of a CLI. #microblog #indieweb #rss
The next version of Capy Reader will reintroduce the "Mark All Read" button to the toolbar. The floating action button will still be an option, but I want to free up space for more complex UIs, specifically audio playback which will occupy the same bottom bar area. #capyreader #rss
