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REPLACEMENT BRIEF

rss & research

Can AI replace Feedly?

EDITORIAL ANSWERYESCatalog estimate

Parse RSS feeds on a schedule, store items, mark read/saved, expose folders and search, and optionally summarize articles.

Build the personal version →

AT A GLANCE

price
$7/mo
listed annual price
$84/yr
replaceable scope
Parse RSS feeds on a schedule, store items, mark read/saved, expose folders and search, and optionally summarize articles.
build time
one sitting

what AI can build

Parse RSS feeds on a schedule, store items, mark read/saved, expose folders and search, and optionally summarize articles.

Core RSS reading, folders, search, and saved articles are very buildable; Feedly's paid moat is polished feed discovery, mobile, AI features, and reliability.

Editorial catalog estimate · not a completed build

The honest tradeoff

why people still pay

what you lose

mobile apps

feed discovery

integrations

Leo/AI filtering

uptime

polished reading UX

Start with existing software

prior art · use these instead of building, if you'd rather

FreshRSSMature self-hosted RSS aggregator and reader.↗

EVIDENCE LEDGER

What this page can prove

The verdict judges replaceability. The evidence level records what DeepFeather actually checked.

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evidence level
Catalog estimate

Editorial catalog estimate · not a completed build

replacement boundaryParse RSS feeds on a schedule, store items, mark read/saved, expose folders and search, and optionally summarize articles.

known limits · mobile apps; feed discovery

editorial reviewawaiting manual review
Build promptcatalog estimate

the prompt

Catalog estimate
Build me a personal RSS reader to replace Feedly. Requirements:

- Node + Express + better-sqlite3, server-rendered pages, binds to localhost.
- Feeds live in feeds.opml with folders; import my Feedly OPML export on first
  run so nothing is retyped.
- Poll every 30 minutes with node-cron, parse with rss-parser, dedupe items by
  GUID then link.
- Reader UI: unread counts per folder, an article list with j/k keyboard
  navigation, one-key mark-read, and s to star.
- Starred view, plus full-text search over titles and content via SQLite FTS5.
- Optional summarize button per article using an LLM key from .env; hide the
  button entirely when no key is set.
- Keep read items 90 days, starred forever, pruned nightly.
- No accounts, no telemetry, local-first.
- Out of scope: mobile apps and feed discovery/suggestions. Adding feeds means
  editing the OPML, that is fine.
- README: setup, where the DB lives, and how to export my OPML back out.
Copy or open in an agent

The prompt stays readable first. Choose a launch option when you are ready.

$ open in your agent (prompt prefilled, you press enter) or copy it raw · improve it via PR

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questions

Can AI replace Feedly?

Likely for the core workflow, based on an editorial catalog judgment. This entry is not a verified build yet; use the prompt as a starting point and validate the result against your own acceptance criteria.

How much does Feedly cost?

Feedly is listed at about $7/month (Pro, checked 2026-07-30), or $84 per year. This is a pricing reference, not evidence of a completed replacement or realized savings.

What do I lose by replacing Feedly?

Honestly: mobile apps; feed discovery; integrations; Leo/AI filtering; uptime; polished reading UX. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Feedly?

Yes — FreshRSS (Mature self-hosted RSS aggregator and reader.). Using prior art is also a valid exit; the prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.