Overview
An intelligence canvas
Fernway is a spatial canvas that connects signals from GitHub, Hacker News, and the decentralized web into a living map of what matters right now. Search any topic and watch connections form between repos, discussions, and tokens that share context.
Everything you find lives on an infinite, pannable canvas. Drag nodes, zoom into clusters, and build up a workspace that reflects how you think. No feeds, no algorithms deciding for you — just raw signal, spatially organized.
Search
Query GitHub, Hacker News, and CoinGecko at once. Results arrive as interactive graph nodes.
Connect
Edges form automatically between signals that share topics, languages, or keywords.
Discover
Pan, zoom, and click into details. Save your workspace by connecting a Solana wallet.
Getting Started
Your first session
No account is needed to start exploring. Click Enter the Canvas from the landing page or go directly to the canvas. On your first visit, the canvas loads with trending content from GitHub and Hacker News — a starting point for exploration.
Explore trending
The canvas arrives pre-populated with two clusters: trending GitHub repositories and top Hacker News stories. Pan and zoom to explore.
Search a topic
Use the search bar at the top (or press Cmd+K) to query any topic. Results appear as a new cluster of nodes on the canvas.
Click for details
Click any node to open the detail drawer on the right. It shows full information and a link to the original source.
Save your workspace
Your canvas auto-saves to your browser. Connect a Solana wallet to tie your workspace to your identity.
Search
Three sources, one query
Every search queries three data sources in parallel and merges the results onto your canvas. Each result becomes a clickable node connected to a central cluster labeled with your query.
GitHub
Returns the top repositories matching your query, sorted by stars. Each node shows the repo name, description, language, and star count.
Hacker News
Returns stories matching your query via the Algolia HN API. Each node shows the title, points, and comment count.
CoinGecko
Returns cryptocurrency tokens matching your query. Each node shows the token name, symbol, and market cap rank.
Connections between nodes form automatically. If a GitHub repo and a Hacker News story share keywords in their titles, an edge appears between them. GitHub repos that share a programming language or topic also get linked. Each search adds to your existing canvas — nothing is overwritten.
Suggestions
When you focus the search bar without typing, a dropdown shows trending topics (extracted from the current trending data) and your recent searches. Click any suggestion to run it instantly.
The Canvas
Navigating your workspace
The canvas is an infinite, pannable space built on React Flow. Everything lives in one continuous plane — there are no pages or tabs. You build up context by searching and exploring, and the canvas grows as you go.
Pan
Click and drag on the canvas background to move around. On trackpads, use two-finger scrolling.
Zoom
Scroll to zoom in and out. Pinch-to-zoom works on trackpads and touch devices.
Clusters
Each search creates a cluster node at the center, with result nodes arranged in a radial pattern around it. Click a cluster to zoom-to-fit its group.
Edges
Lines between nodes represent discovered relationships — shared topics, languages, or keywords. Animated edges connect results to their search cluster.
Trending rail
At the bottom of the canvas, a rail shows trending topics extracted from the current data. Click any topic pill to run a search for it instantly. The rail auto-hides after you’ve made a few searches to keep the canvas clean.
Auto-save
Your canvas state — nodes, edges, and search history — is automatically saved to your browser’s local storage every 2 seconds. When you return, your workspace is restored exactly as you left it.
Signal Details
Deep dive into signals
Click any signal node to open the detail drawer on the right side of the canvas. The drawer shows different information depending on the source, and always includes a direct link to the original page.
GitHub signals
Repository name, full description, star count, fork count, primary language, topics, and last update date. Click "View on GitHub" to open the repo.
Hacker News signals
Story title, point score, comment count, author, and submission time. Click "View on Hacker News" to read the discussion.
Web3 signals
Token name, ticker symbol, and market cap rank. Click "View on CoinGecko" to see full market data.
Close the drawer by pressing Escape, clicking the X button, or clicking anywhere on the canvas background.
Wallet
Save your workspace
Connecting a Solana wallet ties your workspace to your identity. Your canvas is saved automatically and a “saved” indicator appears next to your wallet address after each save.
Supported wallets
Fernway supports Phantom and Solflare browser extensions. If neither is installed, the connect modal shows links to install them. Hardware wallets are not currently supported.
How to connect
Click the Connect Wallet button in the top-right corner of the canvas. Select your wallet from the modal, approve the connection in your wallet extension, and you’re set. Your abbreviated wallet address will appear in the top bar.
Disconnecting
Click the disconnect icon next to your wallet address. Your workspace remains in local storage even after disconnecting — the wallet is for identity, not storage.
Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts
Cmd/Ctrl + K
Focus the search bar from anywhere on the canvas.
Escape
Close the signal detail drawer.
Scroll wheel
Zoom in and out on the canvas.
Click + drag
Pan the canvas to explore different areas.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Why did my search return no results?
Fernway queries public APIs that have rate limits. GitHub allows 60 requests per hour without authentication. If you’ve been searching heavily, results may temporarily stop appearing. Wait a few minutes and try again.
How do I clear my canvas?
Open your browser’s developer console and run localStorage.removeItem('fernway-canvas'), then reload the page. Your canvas will reset to trending content on the next visit.
Which wallets are supported?
Phantom and Solflare browser extensions. Hardware wallets like Ledger are not supported. If your wallet isn’t detected, make sure the browser extension is installed and unlocked.
Is my data stored on-chain?
No. Your canvas data is stored in your browser’s local storage. The wallet connection is used for identity only — no transactions are made and nothing is written to the blockchain.
How often does trending data update?
The trending data refreshes every 30 minutes. It pulls the most active GitHub repositories (500+ stars, pushed in the last week) and the current top stories from Hacker News.
Can I share my canvas with someone?
Canvas sharing is not yet available. Your workspace is local to your browser. Sharing and collaboration features are planned for a future release.