cfeed

Even though there is nothing wrong with searching for news and information through search engines, the method can become problematic if you are not looking for anything in particular or if you simply want to stay updated. This is where feeds come in, as they can deliver the news and info you are interested in all in one place.

cfeed is a small application designed to make the use of feeds and Atom considerably simpler, especially as it provides you with all the data you need in a clean, purely textual manner.

First off, it is important to note that the program requires you add the website where you want to grab the feeds. You need to open the settings.conf file located inside the folder and add the desired URL addresses. After this step, the application should be able to list the configured feeds within the UI.

The application comes with a clean and intuitive interface that solely lists the feeds. However, you should bear in mind that the app works with RSS 2.0, Atom 1.0 and HtmlAgilityPacks by default. Opening the data can be done by hitting the Space bar, while refreshing it via the R key.

In spite of the fact that the app helps make things as simple as possible, you will be happy to learn that you can customize the look and feel of the table. In case you are interested in receiving news in a certain way, then you should access the Readme.md file and learn how to make the necessary modifications.

If you do not need to grab all the information updated on a certain website, then you can configure the filters to remove unwanted content, such as page navigation, registration forms or other links you deem obsolete, for example. Again, you can refer to the documentation to learn more about how you can grab solely the news you want.

Regardless of whether you are following on particular topics or prefer to stay informed about the latest news from various industries across the globe, cfeed can lend you a hand with capturing the latest feeds that feature all the data you need.