MyOwnTab

A Minimal & Productive Chrome New Tab Extension

Replace your boring Chrome new tab with a dark-themed, developer-friendly dashboard featuring quotes, a clock, shortcuts, and full state management.

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✨ Features

• 🎨 Minimal Dark Theme – Designed to reduce eye strain and keep things clean
• 🕒 Digital Clock – Stay on top of time, styled for dev vibes
• 💬 Random Quotes – Get fresh inspiration every time you open a new tab
• ⚡ Shortcuts Panel – Add, edit, and delete your favorite links
• 🔄 State Management – All changes persist, your setup stays exactly how you like it
• 🚀 Lightweight – Fast loading with minimal resource usage

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📸 Screenshots

Full Interface View


Shortcuts Sidebar

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🛠️ Development Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• pnpm (recommended) or npm

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/tanmay-bhatgare/my-own-tab.git
   cd my-own-tab

2. Install dependencies

   pnpm install
   # or
   npm install

3. Start development server

   pnpm dev
   # or
   npm run dev

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🚀 Installation Guide

Method 1: Manual Installation (Developer Mode)

1. Build the extension

   git clone https://github.com/tanmay-bhatgare/my-own-tab.git
   cd my-own-tab
   pnpm install
   pnpm build

2. Load in Browser

   • Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/ or edge://extensions/ for Edge
   • Enable Developer mode (toggle in top-right corner)
   • Click Load unpacked
   • Select the dist folder from your project directory
   • Done! ✅

Method 2: Installation for Non-techy

1. Install Extension file

• head to GitHub Releases and install .crx file
• just drag and drop it to chrome extension window and all done.

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🎯 Usage

1. Clock Display - Shows current time prominently
2. Inspirational Quotes - Refresh for new motivation
3. Quick Shortcuts - Click the sidebar to manage your favorite links
4. Persistent Settings - Your customizations are automatically saved

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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🙏 Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all contributors who help improve this extension
• Inspired by the need for a cleaner, more productive new tab experience
• Built with modern web technologies for optimal performance

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📞 Support

• 🐛 Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
• 💡 Feature Requests: GitHub Discussions

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⭐ Don't forget to star this repo if you found it helpful!

Made with ❤️ by Tanmay Bhatgare