Initab

The New Tab Extension for Developers
What is Initab?
'Initab' is a Chrome extension designed specifically for developers. It customizes your new tab page, offering a dashboard with convenient features. Notable features include an overview of your GitHub and GitLab issues, easy access to StackOverflow history, custom links, RSS feed updates, a scratch pad for quick notes, and a view to the hottest newly created GitHub repositories. It also provides easy access to your own Gist code snippets, relevant browsing history, Reddit updates, and more. It features extensive settings for customization, along with a tab limiting feature to restrict browser clutter. Initab updates regularly for improved user experience.

Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.73 (96)
Version: 2.0.7 (Last updated: 2023-09-22)
Creation date: 2020-01-27
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • history
  • identity
Size: 13.56M

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Extension summary

Initab is a new tab extension that replaces Chrome's new tab page with a dashboard of useful tools to make your job as a programmer easier. Get a quick view of your GitHub/GitLab Issue activity, Stack Overflow activity, and much more...

Features:

  • Getting started with Initab is easy. Open the SETTINGS panel and configure your preferences. CUSTOM LINKS are a popular (optional) feature that you might consider activating. Simply add some valid URLs or Markdown URLs to the CUSTOM LINKS section in the SETTINGS panel. The DATE & TIME section then gets replaced with your custom links. Don’t forget to try the optional TAB LIMITING feature. It automatically keeps your browser tabs limited to the number you choose by closing older tabs. Some like it, some don’t…so be careful.

  • Do you find yourself constantly hunting around for the GitHub Issue or Pull Request you're currently working on? Initab pulls your GitHub activity directly from your history, so you don't have to worry about closing the tab associated with that issue and/or pull request. Simply open a new tab and you'll see the item right there in your GitHub Issue/PR Activity.

  • Oh, you don't use GitHub? You're more of the GitLab type, huh? Well, Initab has you covered! Quickly toggle between GitHub and GitLab as your preferred Issue and Pull/Merge Request tracker.

  • Whoops! You accidentally closed the tab with the Stack Overflow answer that could help you out of the mess you’re in… Don’t worry, Initab has you covered there too. Click this button to toggle the Stack Overflow panel which is populated with all of your recent S.O. history.

  • Cover all your browser history bases with the RELEVANT HISTORY section. Do you want to see articles or blog posts you've visited related to a specific technology? Add a keyword in the RELEVANT HISTORY section in the SETTINGS panel.

  • Do you have a favorite SubReddit for the technology you love to work with? Add your preferred r/… in the SETTINGS panel, in order to keep tabs on whats going on in Reddit today.

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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 GitHub integration
  • Helps users stay organized
  • Good overall experience
  • Custom links feature is appreciated
  • Delightful extension
Cons
  • Freemium model with subscription required to remove ads
  • Loading screen does not match configured theme
  • Some themes break settings or functionalities
  • Limited customization options
  • In-app purchases introduced
Most mentioned
  • Loading screen issues
  • Freemium model/subscription
  • Customization options
  • Overall positive experience
  • Helpful for developers
Recent reviews
Cool but doesn"t work on Vivaldi. + Gave me chinese icons all over my browser... Very weird !
by Diane Defores, 2024-10-08

The experience is quite good overall! However, one thing I don't like is the loading screen being different from the configured theme. I'm currently using the Dracula theme, but every time I open a new tab, a loading screen with a white background appears, breaking the dark theme immersion.

In addition to the intuitive GitHub integration, it lets me add as many custom links is I'd like. 10/10
by Avi Wasserman, 2024-05-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Initab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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