Save private notes, labels, and pins for GitHub. Keep track of issues, pull requests, repos, and discussions.
dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels Extension
Great for developers working across a lot of repos and organizations.
And for companies and organizations that manage a lot of public open source projects and repos. Or, if you just want an easier way to track interesting repos.
The extension and server are open source:
- Browser extension - https://github.com/siegerts/dossi-ext
- Web app and API - https://github.com/siegerts/dossi-app
To begin, log in and click the Dossi button on any GitHub page after the extension is installed.
🗒️ Private Notes:
With dossi, every GitHub page becomes a place to capture notes. Write, edit, and save your ideas privately, allowing you to revisit your insights later. Context-aware note taking redefines your GitHub experience.
💻 Open Source:
The extension and app are open source. Feel free to inspect the code, make suggestions, or even host it yourself.
🪄 Bring your own LLM API key (OpenAI compatible):
Use your own API key (never leaves the browser) to create, save, and use your own prompts to use with GitHub Issue and Discussion content.
Your settings are only stored in your browser and never sent to any servers except OpenAI when using a prompt. Save prompt output as new notes.
🏷️ Labels:
Categorize with private labels. Classify your notes across projects and themes, making it easier than ever to revisit specific topics and organize your thought process.
📌 Pins:
Find an interesting discussion or a complex PR? Use pins to bookmark for quick access. Pinned pages let you keep a pulse on what’s important or relevant to you - and what to follow up on.
🗄️ Activity Dashboard:
Keep track of content while navigating multiple GitHub pages. Find your way back to notes taken and manage all recent activity.
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Have any questions? Don't hesitate to reach out @dossidev on https://x.com/dossidev.
Source Manifest.json
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How to download and manually install dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels 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 dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels 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 dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels 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 dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels 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 dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels 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 dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels extension file
Select and download the dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels 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 dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels 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 dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels 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 dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels 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 dossi - Private GitHub Notes & Labels extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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