Custom feeds are an underused feature on bsky, and can really improve the experience.
Yes, a chronological feed is nice, but so is an algorithmic or limited feed you understand clearly.
In particular I use…
- OnlyPosts: Top-level posts from accounts you follow, no reposts or replies
- For You: It finds people who liked the same posts as you, and shows you what else they’ve recently liked
- Mutuals: What it says on the tin, just posts from your mutuals
- Quiet Posters: Highlights posts from people who don’t post frequently
Right now “OnlyPosts” is my default view, and I check out “Mutuals” regularly to make sure I don’t miss things from those folks. “For You” is for when I want to vary it up, and “Quiet Posters” is checked occasionally to surface things I missed.
My Following feed is demoted to the end of the list, and I’ve completely removed Discover.
There are a ton of custom feeds out there, and they’re worth checking out. It turns out algorithmic feeds can be helpful, but it’s nice to understand how they work and even better when they aren’t trying to sell you anything.