Create mindmaps for different sources of information.

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1.2
Update
October 15, 2022
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1.02MiB
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126
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Yarn and Pins Extension

Yarn and pins (YnP) is a chrome extension that allows one to make mind maps while researching a topic online. It uses a tree graph to which one can add and modify branches that represent subjects/concepts within the topic of interest. URL links are attachable to each node and one can navigate to the link where information was found. Hence this app acts as a customisable visual library for research articles. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbCv5-S_JH0&ab_channel=PaperAudio for a tutorial.

The code is inspired by https://bl.ocks.org/adamfeuer/042bfa0dde0059e2b288
which was written by Adam Feuer.
Some portions of the code are under MIT License.

Instructions:
1. Download the app. Refresh all open tabs before using the app. Click in the top right corner of your chrome browser where the app will appear. Once clicked a window will open with a single node with \"Parent-1\" beside it.
2. If the app is slow/ nothing appears in the window. You can resize it to make things faster- e.g. type \"20\" into the width and height text boxes and click \"resize\"- this will make the app faster.
3. You can navigate inside the window by clicking and dragging to go vertically/horizontally. You can also zoom in and out by scrolling.
4. If you click on the \"Parent-1\" node the window will focus it at the center of the window and a text box with the info pertaining to it will appear.
5. If you right click on the node a menu will appear with a set of options. NOTE: if it takes a while for the menu to appear- click and drag to toggle and the menu will then appear (or change to a smaller screen size as shown above).
6. The options in the menu allows one to do different things with a node, the most basic of which are:
-Edit: Used to change the title/ text in the node so that the node label/ text that appears when clicked will be different. Editing is done in a form that appears in the \"Edit\" option is selected. When finished editing click the button at the bottom of the form to implement changes.
-Create Child Node: when this is clicked the selected node will have a new child node connected to it- the content of which can be modified in a form that appears. The name/ text of the new child node will default to \"empty\" unless one has highlighted text on a website in the chrome browser. This can be changed in the form and then when finished editing click the button at the bottom of the form to implement changes.
-Delete Node: to delete a node NOTE: Never delete the original \"Parent-1\" / root node.
-Go to link: open page on link attached to a given node.
7. To download a made graph. Click the \"Download\" button. The downloaded file will be named according to the root node e.g. \"Parent-1.YnP.json\".
8. To re-upload a previously downloaded graph type the full path to that file into the \"path to file\" textbox at the top of the app and then click \"upload\". One can also upload an old \"json\" file to be the child of a plotted node (by using the option \"upload branch\" in the right click menu). Similarly one can download a branch of a tree (with the option \"upload branch\" in the right click menu).
9. One can search the tree by typing a search term into the \"path to file\" textbox and clicking the search button. The most similar sentence to that search will be returned centered on. A next and back button can be used to go between nodes of decreasing similarity to the search.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Yarn and Pins extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Yarn and Pins extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Yarn and Pins 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 Yarn and Pins Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Yarn and Pins 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 Yarn and Pins extension file

Select and download the Yarn and Pins 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 Yarn and Pins 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 Yarn and Pins 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 Yarn and Pins 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 Yarn and Pins extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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hoxha hoxha (ID: 0000000e2f03a9ab) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/26/2022 AMAZING! GENIUS! The best mapping software outhere.