Help & frequently asked questions
Short answers in plain language. Expand the details if you'd like to know more.
Keyboard shortcuts
All keyboard shortcuts in one place. Each row says where it works and what it does. Press the keys without holding Ctrl, Cmd, or Alt — those chords belong to your browser or operating system.
When shortcuts are active
Some keys only do something while a particular surface is on screen — that keeps reading calm and makes sure your taps land where you expect.
- No shortcut fires while you are typing in a text field, search box, or other input.
- While a longer original article or an info popover is open, the timeline and read-toggle keys pause so the article behind doesn't drift away.
- Article keys (E, M, Q) only act on the card you're currently looking at — the one that fills most of the screen.
- Holding Ctrl, Cmd, or Alt always wins for the browser. So Cmd+R still reloads the page; it never toggles read articles.
Timeline
Move between articles and decide whether already-read items are shown.
- Wor↑Previous articleScrolls the previous card into focus on your timeline.
- Sor↓Next articleScrolls the next card into focus on your timeline.
- RShow or hide read articlesFlips the same switch as the “Show read articles” option in the user menu and the empty-state card.
Reading an article
Flip the focused card, open the original, or close whatever overlay is on top.
- EFlip the focused cardSwitches between the front of the card (headline + teaser) and the back (longer summary). Only acts on the card you're currently looking at.
- MMark read or unreadMarks the focused article as read, or marks it unread again if it is already read.
- QOpen the original articleOpens the full original text in a reading overlay, when one is available for that article.
- EscClose overlayCloses the original article, info popover, or any other overlay on top — and returns focus to whatever was below.
Comfort & readability
Nudge text size and typeface for the surface you are looking at — front of card, back of card, or the full-text reader.
- +or=orNum +Bigger textGrows the text on the surface you're looking at by one step. Stops at the maximum that still fits the card.
- -orNum −Smaller textShrinks the text on the surface you're looking at by one step. Stops at the smallest comfortable size.
- 0orNum 0Reset text sizeRestores the default text size for that surface (front of card, back, or reader).
- ShiftKPrevious typefaceCycles back through the typefaces available for that surface.
- ShiftLNext typefaceCycles forward through the typefaces available for that surface.
How is my password protected?
In plain language
Your password never leaves this device. When you sign in, your device computes a mathematical proof and sends only that proof to the server. Even we cannot see your password.
Details for the curious
We use the SRP-6a protocol (Secure Remote Password). When you register, your device derives a so-called verifier from your password; only that verifier is stored. When you sign in, your device and the server exchange numbers that let both sides confirm you know your password — without ever transmitting it. In production, the app should additionally be served over HTTPS to encrypt the traffic.
What does infl0 store about me?
In plain language
Only the essentials: your email, an optional name, your sources and which articles you've seen. Reading behavior for the ranking is stored only if you explicitly turn it on.
Details for the curious
By default, reading-behavior tracking is off (opt-in). When you turn it on, short focus periods (headline, teaser, summary) are recorded to improve your timeline order. You can switch it off anytime in “Privacy” — no new events will be sent after that.
How is my timeline sorted?
In plain language
Every article gets points. Things like how recent it is and how well it matches your interests matter. You can adjust the weights yourself under “Adjust sorting”.
Details for the curious
Each signal is normalized to a value between 0 and 1 per article. The score is the sum of signal × (weight ÷ 100). Missing data counts as 0. There is a separate slider for article length (shorter ↔ longer). Under “Why at the top?” you can see which signals contributed the most to each article.
Can I disable personalization?
In plain language
Yes. Under “Privacy” you can turn off reading-behavior tracking at any time. Your saved settings and sources stay intact.
Details for the curious
When you disable tracking, no new events are sent to the server. Previously computed weightings remain for now. If you want to delete your account entirely, please contact the operators of this instance.
What are sources?
In plain language
Sources are news or blog sites that infl0 collects new articles from. You can add or remove them under “Manage sources”.
Details for the curious
Technically, these are usually RSS or Atom feeds. If you're not sure whether a site offers one, look for a link labeled “RSS”, “Feed” or “Atom”. The timeline only shows articles from sources you listed here.
Are there any keyboard shortcuts?
In plain language
Yes — there's a full list further up on this page under “Keyboard shortcuts”. The basics: W/S or the arrow keys move between articles, E flips the focused card, Q opens the original article, Escape closes whatever overlay is on top, and R shows or hides articles you've already read.
Details for the curious
Shortcuts are active in the timeline as long as no input field is focused and no modifier key (Ctrl, Cmd, Alt) is held down. While an original article or info popover is open, W/S, the arrow keys and R pause – the background will not change while you are reading. Escape closes the open surface. The full list, including readability shortcuts (text size and typeface), now lives in the “Keyboard shortcuts” section above.