Tab Queue

Chrome extension for turning unfinished tabs into a light, private queue you can reopen on purpose later.

What It Does

• Save the current tab into a queue, then close it to free memory.
• Save all the other tabs in the current window in one step.
• Add a short note, priority, optional reminder, and optional 15 minute early reminder.
• Parse quick time input such as Apr 17 8am, Fri 3pm PT, or tomorrow 2pm.
• Manage saved tabs from a side panel with drag-and-drop bucket moves.
• Reopen from the queue, a reminder notification, or completed history.
• Keep data local by default, with optional Chrome Sync and no account system.

Project Structure

• public/manifest.json: Chrome extension manifest
• src/background/index.ts: MV3 service worker, alarms, notifications, mutations
• src/sidepanel/App.tsx: queue management UI
• src/shared/*: types, storage, selectors, date helpers
• docs/privacy.html: public privacy policy page for Chrome Web Store submission

Local Setup

1. Install dependencies:

npm install

2. Build the extension:

npm run build

3. Load into Chrome:

• Open chrome://extensions
• Enable Developer mode
• Click Load unpacked
• Select the dist folder

Notes

• Clicking the extension action opens the side panel.
• Default shortcut for quick-save is Alt/Option + Shift + Q.
• Local stores data only in the current Chrome profile.
• Sync uses Chrome's extension sync storage and only works across devices if Chrome Sync is on.
• Completed items are kept as lightweight history until you clear history.

Verification

After installing the unpacked extension:

• Open a normal web page, click the extension icon, and save it.
• Confirm the tab closes and appears in the side panel.
• Try Save all the other tabs in this window and confirm current and pinned tabs are skipped.
• Set a reminder, wait for the notification or badge, then click it to reopen the page.
• Move items between Today, This Week, Later, and Waiting.
• Switch between Local and Sync storage modes from the side panel.