Make bookmarks re-open periodically: send time capsules to your future self!

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2.4.0
Update
November 24, 2023
Size
425KiB
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184
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Time Capsule Extension

The best person to send you links matching your interests is a time traveling version of yourself: create a time capsule by choosing when the current tab should be re-opened; this will bookmark the current tab, and program to re-open it in the future, according to the choosen periodicity, be it an hour, a day, a month, a year, a decade!

It will then re-open at this periodicity until the end of times. Or until you un-bookmark it.

Why would I need this?

Do you have a bookmark folder with 10,000 things-you-should-absolutely-keep-in-mind but never actually re-open once bookmarked? Now, if you don't come back to those things, those things come back to you!
Works very well when learning a new subject: you open many links which for most don't make sense now, but would probably make sense in a few months. (that worked awesome for me when learning web development).
Works very well as a memo/alarm mechanism: \"Now isn't the time to deal with [enter the task on which you plan to procrastinate], but I got to see this page in X hours/days/etc.\"
In some ways, the logo may look like a bow tie. Bow ties are cool.

Top features

Built with the latest WebExtension standard: shouldn't break until next decade addon revolution
Super customizable periodicity: if the offered buttons aren't enough, click on the popup (to get focus on it) and start typing the precise number of a time unit you want.
Integrated with the browser bookmarks, which gives numerous advantages:
Pages you bookmark this way will show up when you're searching a page (if you activated bookmark suggestion)
All your time capsules are grouped in a folder in your bookmarks, which makes them easy to browse/search
Easy to export/import: simply import export your bookmarks and your time capsules will come along!
It's libre/open source
Comes with (poor) time-traveling jokes

Sending links to your past self isn't possible yet, but could come in a future version. It might a premium feature, but you can pre-register by making a donation.

Advices to keep it sane

Do not keep too many bookmarks with a short periodicity: that's gonna be very spammy.
Rule of thumb: if a tab re-opens 3 times, and you closed it immediatly the 3 times without considering acting upon it, deal with it now or un-bookmark it.
Avoid time paradoxes at all costs.

If you like this addon, you might like this other project of mine: inventaire.io, a web app to share your books inventory with your friends!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Time Capsule", "version": "2.4.0", "description": "__MSG_description__", "homepage_url": "https://maxlath.eu/projects/time-capsule", "icons": { "32": "icons/time-capsule-32.png", "92": "icons/time-capsule-92.png" }, "permissions": [ "alarms", "bookmarks", "storage", "tabs" ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-16.png", "32": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-32.png", "48": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-48.png", "92": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-92.png" }, "theme_icons": [ { "light": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-light-16.png", "dark": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-16.png", "size": 16 }, { "light": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-light-32.png", "dark": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-32.png", "size": 32 }, { "light": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-light-48.png", "dark": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-48.png", "size": 48 }, { "light": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-light-92.png", "dark": "icons/time-capsule-disabled-92.png", "size": 92 } ], "default_title": "Time Capsule", "default_popup": "popup/popup.html", "browser_style": true }, "background": { "scripts": [ "browser-polyfill.min.js", "background/background.js" ], "persistent": false }, "default_locale": "en", "commands": { "open-periodicity-menu": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+C" }, "description": "Open periodicity menu" }, "open-periodicity-settings": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Shift+Alt+C" }, "description": "Open periodicity settings" } }, "options_ui": { "page": "settings/settings.html", "open_in_tab": true }}
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How to download and manually install Time Capsule extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Time Capsule 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 Time Capsule extension file

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

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User reviews

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mic cullen (juice) (ID: 0000005b9660282e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/28/2023 No longer seems to work

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Jerome L. (JMLGraphic) (ID: 000000d7cc8f57db) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/15/2019 Vraiment sympa et bien pratique ! Fontionne parfaitement et parfois l'enregistrement des pages semble ne pas vouloir se faire, comme ça sans raison. Un conflit avec Chrome, ou autre, je ne sais pas.