Skythread #

Skythread is a web tool that allows you to read long Bluesky threads in the form of a tree of comments nested under one another, like e.g. on Reddit, to make it easier to see which comment is a reply to which.

It looks like this:

List of features #

Main parts of the app:

• viewing threads (look up by bsky.app URL or an at:// URI)
• listing quotes of a given post (including "detached" ones)
• hashtag feed – latest posts with a given hashtag
• personal statistics & search tools:
  • posting stats: statistics of who posts how much
  • like stats: who likes your posts and vice versa
  • timeline search: search in the recent posts in your Following feed
  • archive search: search in your likes, reposts, quotes and bookmarks (pins)

Also:

• liking comments in the thread
• loading contents of a blocked post on demand
• detecting & loading "hidden replies" hidden by Bluesky because of a "nuclear block" (look for an orange link with a "biohazard" icon)
• alternatively, both "hidden replies" and blocked post links can be hidden for peace of mind by turning off "Show infohazards" in the top-right menu
• "incognito mode" which lets you browse threads logged out but still be able to like comments from your account
• displays outline tags (the tags field in the post record), link cards for normal links, starter packs, feeds and lists
• special handling for Mastodon posts bridged through Bridgy – full post content beyond 300 characters is loaded from the record data
• Tenor GIFs are loaded and played inline once you click on the tenor.com link card
• nested quotes (quote-chains) are automatically loaded beyond the first level
• self-replies are collapsed into a flat vertical list if possible

What is currently missing (but planned) #

• images and videos aren't shown inline yet, only as links like [Image] (I'll need to make sure first that labels and moderation preferences are always applied as needed)
• UI is not currently designed with mobile phones in mind (though it should work)
• OAuth support – only app passwords are supported
• easy configuration of things like date format, language, preferred AppView and other services, enabled labellers, some UI preferences etc.

Running #

You can access the public Skythread site at skythread.mackuba.eu.

You can also download a zipped copy of this repo or clone it and use it locally – just open the index.html at the root of the project, no need to start any servers!

Development #

If you want to make any changes, then you do need to use a bundler/server:

• Install Bun.
• Install dependencies with bun install.
• Start the server with bun serve.js.
  • Alternatively, to just build the project without starting a server, use bun build.js.
• Navigate to localhost:3000 in your browser.
• Refresh to see changes.

Credits #

Copyright © 2026 Kuba Suder (@mackuba.eu on Bluesky). Licensed under zlib license (permissive, similar to MIT).

Pull requests, bug reports and suggestions are welcome 😃