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Idlen: Ads in the IDE, in AI chats, and a self-serve ads manager

Hacker NewsPublished Aug 30, 2026

Idlen offers a browser and VS Code extension that displays relevant developer tool ads during AI processing wait times, allowing users to earn €20-100 monthly passively. It supports multiple AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT, ensures privacy by analyzing code locally, and provides flexible payouts.

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Idlen: Ads in the IDE, in AI chats, and a self-serve ads manager

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