TabDog

Manage all your browser tabs in one place

TabDog is an open-source browser extension that helps you manage your tabs efficiently. Search, group by domain, and quickly switch between tabs without losing focus.

Features

• Quick Search - Find any tab instantly by title, URL, or domain
• Domain Grouping - Automatically group tabs by website domain
• Smart Sorting - Sort tabs by newest or oldest first
• Recently Closed - Quickly reopen tabs you accidentally closed
• Keyboard Navigation - Navigate and manage tabs without touching your mouse
• Dark/Light Mode - Automatically matches your system preference

Installation

Chrome Web Store

Manual Installation (Developer Mode)

1. Download or clone this repository
2. Open chrome://extensions/ in Chrome (or your Chromium-based browser)
3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the Extension/ folder

Supported Browsers

TabDog works with any Chromium-based browser:

• Google Chrome
• Brave
• Microsoft Edge
• Opera
• Vivaldi
• Arc

Usage

Opening TabDog

Click the TabDog icon in your browser toolbar, or use the keyboard shortcut:

Platform	Shortcut
macOS	Cmd + Shift + T
Windows/Linux	Ctrl + Shift + T

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
↑ / ↓	Navigate through the list
Enter	Activate selected tab or expand group
Delete / Backspace	Close selected tab
Escape	Return to search field
Cmd/Ctrl + F	Focus search field

Features

• Search: Type to filter tabs by title, URL, or domain
• Group by Domain: Click the grid icon to group/ungroup tabs by website
• Sort Order: Click the sort icon to toggle between newest and oldest first
• Close Tab: Hover over a tab and click the X button
• Close All in Domain: Hover over a domain group header and click "Close All"
• Recently Closed: Scroll down to see and reopen recently closed tabs

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community!

Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork locally:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/tabdog.git
   cd tabdog

3. Create a new branch for your feature or fix:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

Development Setup

1. Navigate to chrome://extensions/ in Chrome
2. Enable "Developer mode"
3. Click "Load unpacked" and select the Extension/ folder
4. Make changes and click the refresh icon on the extension card to reload

Project Structure

Extension/
├── manifest.json      # Extension configuration
├── background.js      # Service worker (tab time tracking)
├── popup/
│   ├── popup.html     # Popup UI structure
│   ├── popup.css      # Styles (light/dark mode)
│   └── popup.js       # UI logic and interactions
└── icons/             # Extension icons

Submitting Changes

1. Make your changes with clear, descriptive commits
2. Test your changes thoroughly
3. Push to your fork:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

4. Open a Pull Request against the main branch

Reporting Issues

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue with:

• Clear description of the problem or suggestion
• Steps to reproduce (for bugs)
• Expected vs actual behavior
• Your browser and version

Privacy

TabDog respects your privacy:

• No data collection - All data stays in your browser
• No external servers - Everything runs locally
• No tracking - We don't track your browsing history

See our Privacy Policy for more details.

License

MIT

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Built for power users who refuse to let their browser slow them down.