Daily journal from your new tab.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.4
Update
May 22, 2022
Size
1.57MiB
Developer
getponder.app
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.52941 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
Cookies
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Ponder Extension

Ponder guides you through daily journaling right from your new tab. With self-reflective prompts, fast keyboard shortcuts, aesthetic backgrounds, and privately-stored entries, you can just focus on writing — Ponder takes care of the rest.

Features:

- Replaces your new tab window with a beautiful page so you can start writing immediately
- Respond to thought-provoking prompts organized into 6 different categories — Daily Productivity, Daily Lists, Daily Reflection, Creative, Self-Reflection, and Free-Write
- Set gentle reminders to write daily when visiting unproductive websites
- Use built-in keyboard shortcuts for a seamless writing experience
- Enjoy aesthetic morning, afternoon, and evening backgrounds
- Write at any moment with 2 minimalist editors in either light or dark mode
- View, filter, and search past entries by category and content
- Built-in timer to write longer prompts easily
- Your entries are safe, private, and secure — stored locally with an option to sync with Ponder's secure online storage for peace of mind
- Password-enabled entries page so no one but you can read your entries
- Ability to customize daily questions and number of questions asked
- Habit-building progress view that tracks writing streaks and displays analytics
- Custom backgrounds that change daily
- Custom prompts for whatever occasion!
- Auto dictate your entries

What are you waiting for? Install Ponder and start writing now.

Happy journaling!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Ponder", "description": "Daily journal from your new tab.", "version": "1.2.4", "omnibox": { "keyword": "write" }, "options_ui": { "page": "popup.html", "chrome_style": true }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png" }, "commands": { "freewrite": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+E", "mac": "Command+Shift+E" }, "description": "Open Free Write" } }, "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "index.html" }, "background": { "scripts": ["js/vendor.js", "js/background.js"] }, "permissions": ["storage", "unlimitedStorage", "cookies"], "optional_permissions": [ "tabs", "*://*.kevinafang.com/*", "*://*.getponder.app/*" ], "applications": { "gecko": { "id": "[email protected]" } }, "icons": { "16": "favicon-16x16.png", "128": "[email protected]" }}
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How to download and manually install Ponder extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Ponder 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 Ponder extension file

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

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User reviews

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Philip Smith (ID: 000000f7a5c0e217) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/30/2022 Beautiful app! Simple, clean, very promising. I am knee-deep in my Spanish language studies and need to start a language journal. Everything seemed lovely and I was making great (albeit slow) progress in my first entry in Spanish. I clicked "Take a Break" to get a coffee but when I returned to the entry - none of it was saved! Only the first sentence of the four paragraph entry was kept.... :-( Very depressing and even if this was just a glitch or "user error", if I continue to use this app to journal I would be anxious that any hard earned progress made would just be lost in the ether. So long Ponder...I Ponder why your app does not have a frequent autosave feature.

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J G (ID: 0000002cd6f9c005) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/14/2022 Although the prompts and the UI are really nice, it doesnt' allow you to delete old entries that you may not want for whatever reason, or to add onto them and edit them, which limits the scope of what you can use it for. It's great for getting you writing but limiting if you want to push it a bit more.

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何晓琴 (ID: 000000391b9526b3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/18/2022 Could you support Chinese? The word tracker doesn't work well.

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Lotus Derry (ID: 000000abb7de09a0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/28/2021 Such cute and clean design! I wanted to get into bullet journaling, but couldn't find the motivation to physically whip out a notebook everyday. Ponder integrates into my daily life and sets the mood for a productive day!

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Lauren Oh (ID: 000000f110212850) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/24/2021 The UI of Ponder is really nice! Tbh I don't use it for journaling too much, but I really like having its aesthetic for my new tabs.