Roam Highlighter

Web highlighter for Roam Research

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Roam Highlighter - Web Highlighter for Research

"Roam Highlighter" is a Chrome extension that simplifies the process of highlighting text on any web page and importing these highlights into note-taking applications like Roam Research, Obsidian, Logseq, or Notion. It features customizable formats for highlights, the ability to add tags for context, and quick navigation to open Roam tabs for easy insertion. Ideal for researchers and note-taking enthusiasts, this tool enhances your workflow by allowing you to save and organize your favorite online content.

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By: https://danielwirtz.com

Users: 9,000+

Rating: 4.56

(57)

Version: 0.4.6 (Last updated: 2025-02-03)

Creation date: 2020-05-29

Permissions:

storage
tabs
contextMenus

Size: 758.78K

Email: he*****@danielwirtz.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 10,323 ▲ 45

Other rankings

#666 in Workflow & Planning #7 in highlighter keyword 4 #160 in research keyword 33 ▲ 1 #166 in widget keyword 27 ▼ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Intuitive and easy to use
Works well with multiple applications like Roam and Obsidian
Effective at highlighting specific text
Allows customization of metadata and tags
Clean and simple design

Cons

Issues with highlighting on Chinese websites
Lack of undo feature for highlights
Search integration functionality is missing
No option to clip entire articles
Poor handling of special characters like closing parenthesis in highlights

Most mentioned

Easy to use and efficient
Works great with Roam and Obsidian
Desire for better features like comments and search integration
Problems with non-English website compatibility
Customization options available for metadata

User reviews

После обновления ничего не остаётся.

Я, 2024-06-20

i wish there is a way to undo some highlights that I no longer want.

Hảo Nguyễn Quý, 2023-12-07

After highlighting, search integration for a single/ combined selection must be included for search engines, youtube, yandex etc.

Belay Mulat, 2023-11-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Roam Highlighter requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Roam Highlighter. Use it at your own risk.

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