Rexfeed

Rexfeed is an add-on for the Rex terminal that displays tech cards, news, and videos in a side pane while coding agents process requests.

Rexfeed acts as a terminal side pane for coding agents including Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Pi. The application integrates directly into Rex sessions, triggering a side panel that rotates through tech cards, articles, and media while the coding agent processes user requests. It utilizes the kitty graphics protocol to render images and videos directly within the terminal interface. The pane automatically opens when an agent starts a task and closes upon completion, ensuring users can return their focus to the code immediately. Rexfeed is entirely opt-in per session, maintaining state per Rex pane and fetching content from various technical feeds like Hacker News, Reddit, GitHub, and major tech blogs. It requires a Mac with Apple silicon, Homebrew, and specific coding agents installed to function.

Rexfeed at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, CLI, open source
Pricing: Free and open source
Released: November 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/alpcanaydin/rexfeed

Key features

Displays tech news, tips, and product launches in a side pane
Renders images and videos directly in the terminal via kitty graphics protocol
Automates pane visibility based on agent activity hooks
Supports Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Pi agents
Fetches content from RSS feeds, YouTube, and GitHub repositories
Enables background video pre-loading and caching
Provides keyboard navigation for next, previous, and pausing

Use it for

Browsing tech news while waiting for an AI coding agent to finish a task
Monitoring release updates from GitHub and tech blogs during development
Viewing developer tips and syntax-highlighted code snippets in the terminal
Watching video tutorials inside the terminal while code generates

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