OctoLinker: The Efficient Navigation Extension for GitHub
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OctoLinker – a browser extension for GitHub
Navigate through projects on GitHub.com efficiently with OctoLinker. OctoLinker turns language-specific statements like include require or import into links.
Features
Relative files Navigate through GitHub repositories faster than ever before with a single click. OctoLinker leverages the GitHub API to fetch a tree structure of the repository to link relative files.
Dependency Discovery Never leave GitHub to manually search for a dependency. OctoLinker links dependencies defined in files like package.json, composer.json,Gemfile or requirements.txt with their related GitHub project page.
API Docs Forgot the signature of core library method? No worries, OctoLinker links to API docs sucha as nodejs.org/en/docs docs.python.org docs.oracle.com or rubygems.org.
See moreUser reviews
- Very useful and works as intended
- Enhances workflow significantly
- Easy to trace code with hyperlinks
- Super helpful for viewing code on GitHub
- Essential tool for developers
- Issues with token setup
- Some users find it ineffective
- Requires a mouse for best functionality
- Very useful, works as intended
- Awesome tool!
- Super helpful for viewing code on GitHub
- Enhances workflow
- Token setup issues
User reviews
Extension safety
Risk impact
OctoLinker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
OctoLinker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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