Newsboat is a text terminal RSS/Atom feed reader designed for Unix and Unix-like systems including Linux, BSD, and macOS. It's an actively maintained fork of Newsbeuter that brings news and blog updates directly to your terminal without requiring a web browser.

The tool excels at pulling updates from multiple sources into a single unified interface. Many feeds include full article text, eliminating the need to open a browser for reading. Key capabilities include:

Built-in HTML renderer for viewing text-only entries directly in the terminal
Article filtering based on title, author, and content to reduce noise
Feed aggregation into meta-feeds using custom criteria
Bookmarking integration to send links and articles to third-party services
Feed transformations applied before content enters Newsboat
Service integration with The Old Reader, NewsBlur, FeedHQ, and many others
Macro support to execute action sequences with just two keystrokes
Podcast support for multimedia content

Newsboat is known for its high configurability and ease of use, making it ideal for users who prefer terminal-based workflows. The application is actively maintained with comprehensive documentation and community support through mailing lists and IRC channels.