Github Sidebar

Make shortcuts to repositories you frequently use on Github. Faster navigation and better control over your repositories.
What is Github Sidebar?
Github Sidebar is a Chrome Extension that allows you to bookmark repositories on Github, providing faster navigation and better control. It lets you easily access your most frequently used repositories, overview active pull requests and issues, and shows badges for new items. Color coding and customizable settings enhance your browsing experience.

Extension stats

Users: 127 ▼ -8
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 4.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-04-11)
Creation date: 2020-04-05
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • https://github.com/*
Size: 575.49K

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Extension summary

Do you often navigate between several repositories on GitHub? This Chrome Extension lets you bookmark repositories in a sidebar injected only on GitHub.com pages. The sidebar will let you navigate faster and give you better control over your most used repositories.

Features

  • Easy to bookmark and navigate repositories
  • Overview over active Pull requests or Issues for your repos
  • Periodically checks for new or updated items
  • Optional to show badge in GitHub favicon if new items
  • Works across multiple tabs
  • Color coding of items based on status (Approved, Changes Requested)

Settings

  • Repositories

Simply navigate to any Github repository you would like to add a shortcut to and press the button for Add current repository.

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User reviews

Works very well! Makes the tracking all of the issues in my github repos so much easier.
by Johan Nyman, 2019-10-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Github Sidebar has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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