Web highlighter for Roam Research

Latest Version

Version
0.4.5
Update
June 30, 2024
Size
574KiB
Developer
danielwirtz.com
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.625 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Roam Highlighter Extension

This extension offers an easy way to highlight text on a web page and import it to note-taking apps like Roam Research, Obsidian, Logseq or Notion in the format that best suits your workflow.

This is especially helpful of you are doing research, want to build your own knowledge-base or just want to save your favorite blog articles.

FEATURES:
→ Easily highlight any text on a web page
→ Add tags to bring your highlights into context
→ Customise the format of your copied highlights with placeholders
→ Jump to the next open Roam Research tab, to quickly insert your highlight

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT THE EXTENSION?
The quickest way to launch the extension is with a hotkey (e.g CMD + SHIFT + R). You can set a hotkey in the Chrome Settings for Extensions. Next you can create your own format for the highlights, by going into the widget settings. Play around with the placeholders and use spaces to indent content.

QUESTIONS / FEEDBACK:
Do you have questions or feedback? The best approach is to write me directly on twitter.com/wirtzdan

PERMISSIONS:
Roam Highlighter needs to modify the websites you visit to display the widget. That's why it needs the requested permissions to function properly. However, the exact phrase (\"Read and change all your data on the website you visit\") make it sound more invasive than it actually is. Currently, the extension runs completely on your local machine and the only thing that is saved, are the settings you make.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Roam Highlighter", "description": "Web highlighter for Roam Research", "version": "0.4.5", "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "16": "./icon/icon-16.png", "48": "./icon/icon-48.png", "128": "./icon/icon-128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "./service-worker.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "128": "./icon/icon-128.png" }, "default_title": "Roam Highlighter" }, "permissions": ["storage", "tabs", "contextMenus"], "content_scripts": [ { "js": ["static/js/content.js"], "css": ["static/css/app.css"], "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*", "ftp://*/*"], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }}
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How to download and manually install Roam Highlighter extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Roam Highlighter 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 Roam Highlighter extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Roam Highlighter extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Roam Highlighter extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Roam Highlighter 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 Roam Highlighter Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Roam Highlighter extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Roam Highlighter extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Roam Highlighter 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 Roam Highlighter 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 Roam Highlighter extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Roam Highlighter 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 Roam Highlighter extension file

Select and download the Roam Highlighter 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 Roam Highlighter 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 Roam Highlighter 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 Roam Highlighter 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 Roam Highlighter extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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mohamed anshad (ID: 00000053fb83a030) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/12/2023 its just highlight small web pages - large site extension not supported

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Hunter (ID: 0000006c8dcdc82a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/06/2023 Perfect

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Mimi Trần (ID: 000000075ff167ae) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/16/2023 This extension is efficient and very easy to use. One of the best highlighter extensions I have ever tried.

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Suhani Kashyap (ID: 000000b179597ec4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/17/2022 Amazing highlighter!! I use it to highlight specific sentences on the web page and capture a full page screenshot so that I don't have to come back to the original article to understand the context later. Thanks so much for creating this chrome extension!

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Maxim Kovalev (ID: 000000e616bd8ed8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/08/2022 Классное расширение! лучшее просто