Academic Question [HEP/GR Tools]

Prototype extension providing quick opening of arXiv PDFs from their IDs, and a popup INSPIRE search in Chrome.

Academic Question [HEP/GR Tools] - Chrome Extension

Academic Question [HEP/GR Tools] is a prototype Chrome extension that allows quick access to arXiv PDFs and performs INSPIRE searches. It provides a toolbar button for easy access and allows opening of arXiv PDFs referenced by ID in selected text.
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Extension stats

Users: 43
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Rating: 5.00
(4)
Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2016-08-09)
Creation date: 2016-08-09
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*.inspirehep.net/
  • downloads
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 69.43K

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Extension summary

Hi! This is a quick bit of code I knocked up for myself a while back, which other theoretical physicists out there might find helpful.

It has two main features:

  • Provides a toolbar button allowing quick access to a search interface for INSPIRE, and also to arXiv PDFs via the normal identifier.
  • Allows you to select text on any page (including inside PDFs you open in the browser) and right-click to open any arXiv PDFs references by ID in that selection.

Note this is an unofficial extension, not endorsed by INSPIRE or arXiv.

User reviews

This is simple and brilliant - it saves you a few seconds every time you download a paper. Highly recommended for researchers using the arXiv.
by Kenny Wong, 2016-03-22
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Academic Question [HEP/GR Tools] requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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Academic Question [HEP/GR Tools] has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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