Show HN: A Chrome Extension to Hide LeetCode Difficulty Labels and Fight Bias

Labels like “Easy”, “Medium”, and “Hard” on LeetCode can unintentionally shape how we approach a problem. For some, “Hard” creates hesitation. For others, “Easy” makes a problem feel not worth attempting. In both cases, it's the label influencing the decision, not the problem itself.

I built a small Chrome extension that hides difficulty tags across the platform. The goal is to reduce cognitive bias and help developers focus purely on the logic and structure of each problem.

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Show HN: A Chrome Extension to Hide LeetCode Difficulty Labels and Fight Bias

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