Automatically adds viewed academic papers to your favorites.

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November 12, 2018
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2
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Where's That Paper? Extension

If you’re like me, you find yourself frequently searching the web for papers that you have browsed / opened in the past on your computer - basically paper browsing history. Whether it is in the process of writing a paper or searching for existing ideas, you may search for authors of titles of papers that you recall know to have once glimpsed at. At some point, the paper has either been downloaded or added to the favorites bar. In any case, this process is manual and takes up much time (often including frustration). As such, I thought we could all use some code to automate it.

Before I tell you more about what it does, let me touch upon the largest obstacle of any new tool, the learning curve. Rest assured that “\"Where's that paper?\" required zero training – just install it and continue working as usual – it will guide you without further effort on your end.

The extension is very simple: it identifies when you are reading a scientific paper (according to the domain) and then automatically adds this paper, with the proper author list, year etc., to your favorites bar under a designated folder. Then, when you type a search in the Chrome's search bar for an author or a title, the relevant results from the favorites pop up. One might also explicitly browse in the favorites to see all papers read.

The extension automatically works on a list of specified domains that include:
eprint.iacr.org, arxiv.org, eccc.weizmann.ac.il, epubs.siam.org, research.microsoft.com, citeseerx.ist.psu.edu, ac.elscdn.com, www.sciencedirect.com, download.springer.com, link.springer.com, delivery.acm.org, proceedings.mlr.press and journals.aps.org.

It is not too difficult to customize the list and additional domains. Reach out to me and I'll add them upon your request!

A bonus feature: Click the extension’s icon and you can download a bib file containing (a nice formatting of) the DBLP bibtex records of all papers added to the favorites.

Security:
Most who work in our domain of expertise would be quite concerned with installing extensions and with good reason. The extension I wrote does not leak any information, not to me or to another third party. I have no ulterior motive in developing the extension, originally helping myself, I now see the benefit of sharing it with our community. I do not know how to reassure you that this is indeed the case other than giving you my word and publishing the source code online.

I'd be glad to hear any feedback.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Where's That Paper?", "version": "1.0.3", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Automatically adds viewed academic papers to your favorites.", "default_locale": "en", "background": { "scripts": [ "js/jquery/jquery.js", "src/bg/bibtexParser.js", "src/bg/scrapers.js", "src/bg/background.js" ], "persistent": true }, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "src/bg/popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*","bookmarks","tabs" ], "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "64": "icons/icon64.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Where's That Paper? extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Where's That Paper? extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Where's That Paper? extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Where's That Paper? extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Where's That Paper? extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Where's That Paper? extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Where's That Paper? Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Where's That Paper? extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Where's That Paper? extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Where's That Paper? extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Where's That Paper? extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Where's That Paper? extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Where's That Paper? extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Where's That Paper? extension file

Select and download the Where's That Paper? extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Where's That Paper? extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Where's That Paper? extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Where's That Paper? extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Where's That Paper? extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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