DocuViz

Name: DocuViz
Rating: 4.866666666666666 (15 reviews)
Author: Dakuo Wang

Visualize the evolution of authors' contributions in a Google Doc

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DocuViz: Visualize Google Docs Collaboration

DocuViz is a Chrome extension developed by Hana Research Lab at UC Irvine, designed to provide a comprehensive visualization of the revision history in Google Docs. It color codes each author's edits and displays the timeline of edits from left to right, giving an in-depth insight into the collaboration pattern and document evolution. The extension enhances the existing Revision-History feature in Google Docs by presenting a complete historyflow view, instead of just one revision at a time.

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Extension stats

By: Dakuo Wang

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.87

(15)

Version: 3.11 (Last updated: 2025-01-20)

Creation date: 2020-07-02

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
activeTab
scripting
webNavigation

Host permissions:

*://docs.google.com/*

Size: 211.97K

Email: da*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Ranking

# 20,107 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#11533 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 39 #50 in google docs keyword 99 ▲ 1 #142 in document keyword 95 ▲

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works perfectly on smaller documents
Helpful for accountability and workflow insights
Easy to use and well thought out for Google Chrome

Cons

Struggles with large documents, often getting stuck in loading mode
Does not work on Microsoft Edge
The DocuViz button often displays 'loading' without results

Most mentioned

Issues with loading on large documents
Positive feedback regarding its functionality on smaller documents
User interest in expanding functionality to bulk operations and slides

User reviews

Really cool extension, works perfectly

Rune, 2024-02-14

The idea is amazing, I tried it on a doc with fewer revisions (1700) and it worked, but on a bigger one (81969 changes) it seems to be stuck on loading mode. Does it actually word on big docs? Any alternative should that be the case? Thank you very much and congrats on this API!

Judith A, 2023-06-01

Working perfectly Windows 10 Pro x64 Google Chrome Version 93.0.4577.63 (Official Build) (64-bit) Not working Windows 10 Pro x64 Microsoft Edge Version 93.0.961.38 (Official build) (64-bit) Google Docs & Sheets button just says: DocuViz (loadingchanges) but nothing happens, possibly interference with another extension or Edge options? would be great if this could be fixed Regardless you deserve 5 stars for a carefully though out working extension on Chrome

ce ce, 2021-09-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

DocuViz requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Risk likelihood

DocuViz is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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