Q

Q is a simple yet powerful browser extension that transforms your new tab into a sleek and focused productivity tool. You can stay organized directly from your new tab without needing to open some task management or writing apps.

Features

• New Tab Integration: Replaces the default new tab page with a clean interface
• Quick Todo: Manage your tasks right when you open a new tab
• Top Sites: Shows your most visited sites for easy access
• Writer: A special mode for focused and distraction free writing

Installation

From Chrome Web Store

(Coming soon)

From Edge extension store (for Edge browsers)

Add to your browser from the official extension link - Q - The new tab extension

Manual Installation

Approach 1 (For general users)

1. Check the release page for the latest release tag - https://github.com/aditya-xq/Q/releases, download the build.zip and extract it to a build folder
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top-right corner
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the build folder containing the extension files
5. The extension should now be installed and will activate when you open a new tab

Approach 2 (For developers)

1. Clone this repository and run bun run build to build the extension. This will create a build folder, which you can unpack and install as an extension.
2. Steps to add an extension to your browser are the same as above, once you have the build folder.

Usage

• Open a new tab to access your frequently visited sites on a clean distraction-free interface
• Access your quick to-do list on the left side panel
• Check out the writer mode to write some notes, snippets, and manage your drafts.
• Manage your projects via the projects tab.

Development

Building from Source

1. Fork the repo and make your changes to the codebase, and build the extension.
2. Test locally using the "Load unpacked" method described above.
3. Raise a PR to merge the new changes.

Permissions

Q requires minimal permissions:

• topSites - To display your most frequently visited websites

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to help improve Q.

License

MIT License

Made with ❤️ for productivity enthusiasts.

Feel free to tweet me your feedback and suggestions @xq_is_here on X/Twitter.