Gmail Alias Toolkit

Generate and manage Gmail aliases with plus addressing and presets

# 📧 Gmail Alias Toolkit A powerful browser extension for generating and managing Gmail aliases using plus addressing (+tag). Streamline your email workflow with random generators, custom presets, favorites, and comprehensive statistics. ## ✨ Features ### 🎯 Core Features - Random Alias Generator: Generate secure random aliases with multiple format options - Private Mail format (e.g., `private-mail-q2ga`) - Alphanumeric (e.g., `abc123xy`) - Random Words (e.g., `happy-fox-42`) - Timestamp-based (e.g., `lk9x2m3n`) - Custom Tags: Create aliases with your own custom tags - Gmail Tricks: Quick access to Gmail filtering and management tricks - Built-in Presets: Shopping, Work, Test, Social, Finance, Travel - Custom Presets: Create and manage unlimited preset tags with context menu integration - Favorites System: Star frequently used aliases for instant access - Recent Aliases: View, search, filter, and manage alias history with pagination - Multi-Account Support: Switch between multiple Gmail accounts seamlessly - Statistics Dashboard: Track usage with detailed analytics and insights - Badge Counter: Display alias count on extension icon (Total, Today, Week, or All-Time) ### 🎨 UI/UX Features - Modern Design: Clean, gradient-based interface with card layouts - Tabbed Interface: Organized main view with Random, Custom, and Gmail Tricks tabs - Pagination: Navigate through large alias histories (5-50 items per page) - Search & Filter: Real-time search and tag-based filtering - View Modes: Switch between Recent and Favorites views - Responsive: Optimized for 360px extension popup - Context Menu: Right-click integration for quick alias generation on any editable field ### ⚙️ Settings & Customization #### General Settings - Badge Counter: Choose what to display on extension icon - None (Hidden) - Total in History - Total Generated (All Time) - Created Today - This Week - Random Format: Select default format for random alias generation - Auto-save Limit: Set history size (20-500 aliases) - Theme: Light mode (Dark mode coming in next update) - Show Notifications: Toggle copy confirmation messages #### Account Management - Multi-Account: Add, edit, delete, and switch between Gmail accounts - Account Labels: Organize accounts with custom labels (Work, Personal, etc.) - Data Isolation: Each account has separate history, stats, and favorites - Quick Add: Add accounts directly from Settings with auto-complete - Email Migration: Change account email while preserving all data #### Custom Presets - Add unlimited custom preset tags - Synced with context menu automatically - Dynamic creation and deletion - Display with colored badges #### Data Management - Export Settings: Download all settings as JSON backup - Import Settings: Restore settings from backup file - Clear History: Remove all recent aliases for active account - Reset Settings: Restore all defaults with confirmation ## 🛠 Tech Stack - WXT: Modern web extension framework - React 18: UI library - TypeScript: Type safety - Tailwind CSS: Styling (CSP-safe, no CDN) - Manifest V3: Latest Chrome extension standard ## 📦 Installation ### Development ```bash # Install dependencies pnpm install # or yarn install # Start development server pnpm dev # or yarn dev ``` ### Build for Production ```bash # Build extension pnpm build # or yarn build # Create distributable zip pnpm zip # or yarn zip ``` ### Load in Chrome 1. Run `pnpm dev` or `yarn dev` 2. Open Chrome and go to `chrome://extensions/` 3. Enable "Developer mode" 4. Click "Load unpacked" 5. Select the `.output/chrome-mv3` folder ## 📖 How to Use ### Generate an Alias 1. Set Your Base Email - Enter your Gmail address (e.g., `yourname@gmail.com`) - The extension validates it's a Gmail address 2. Use Quick Presets - Click any preset button (Shopping, Work, etc.) - Alias is automatically generated and copied 3. Create Custom Alias - Type a custom tag in the input field - Click "Generate" or press Enter - Alias is copied to clipboard ### Manage Custom Presets 1. Click the ⚙️ Settings icon 2. Go to "Presets" tab 3. Enter preset label and tag 4. Click "Add Preset" 5. Your preset appears in the main view (purple style) ### Add to Favorites 1. In the Favorites section, click "+ Add" 2. Enter a label (e.g., "Amazon") 3. Enter the tag (e.g., "amazon") 4. Click "Add" 5. Access with one click anytime ### View Statistics 1. Click "View Statistics" in the main popup 2. See: - Total aliases generated - Daily and weekly counts - Most used tag 3. Click the X to collapse ### Export/Import Settings #### Export 1. Open Settings → Advanced tab 2. Click "Export Settings" 3. JSON file downloads automatically 4. Save for backup #### Import 1. Open Settings → Advanced tab 2. Click "Import Settings" 3. Select your JSON backup file 4. All settings restore instantly ### Search Recent Aliases 1. When you have 4+ recent aliases 2. Search box appears automatically 3. Type to filter aliases in real-time 4. Click any alias to copy ## 🎨 UI/UX Design - Clean & Modern: Professional SaaS-style design - Card-Based Layout: Organized information hierarchy - Responsive: Works perfectly at 360px max width - Intuitive Icons: Clear visual indicators - Color-Coded: Different colors for different sections - Blue: Primary actions and default presets - Purple: Custom presets - Yellow: Favorites - Green: Success states - Red: Danger zone actions ## 🔐 Privacy & Security - Local Storage Only: All data stored locally in your browser - No Analytics: No tracking or data collection - No External Calls: Works completely offline - No Permissions Abuse: Only requests necessary permissions: - `storage`: Save settings and history - `clipboardWrite`: Copy aliases to clipboard