Pin Workflow Initializer

One-click solution to initialize your daily workflow with customizable pinned websites in Chrome

# Pin Workflow Initializer A powerful Chrome extension that helps you instantly organize your workspace by managing pinned tabs across windows with a single click or keyboard shortcut. ## 🎯 Purpose Perfect for professionals who: - Need quick access to multiple essential websites daily - Want to maintain a clean and organized browser workspace - Prefer a consistent tab layout across browser sessions - Work with multiple Chrome windows but want centralized tab management ## ✨ Key Features - **One-Click Initialization**: Instantly set up your workspace via icon click or keyboard shortcut - **Smart Window Management**: Automatically consolidates all tabs into your active window - **Customizable Workflow**: Fully configurable list of pinned websites - **Cross-Device Sync**: Settings sync across all your Chrome instances - **Clean Slate Start**: Efficiently cleans up existing tabs before initialization - **Keyboard First**: Quick access via Alt+Shift+C (customizable) ## 🚀 Installation 1. Open Chrome Extensions page (`chrome://extensions/`) 2. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right 3. Click "Load unpacked" and select the `pin_workflow_initializer` directory ## 💡 Usage ### Quick Start - **Click Method**: Click the extension icon in your toolbar - **Keyboard Method**: Press `Alt+Shift+C` Either method will: 1. Close all other Chrome windows 2. Clean up tabs in your active window 3. Initialize your pinned websites 4. Open a fresh new tab ### Customize Your Workflow 1. Right-click the extension icon 2. Select "Options" 3. In the configuration page, you can: - Add/remove websites - Reorder websites using arrows - Save your configuration ### Customize Keyboard Shortcut 1. Visit `chrome://extensions/shortcuts` 2. Find "Pin Workflow Initializer" 3. Click the input box next to "Initialize Workflow" 4. Press your desired key combination 5. The change saves automatically ## 📌 Default Configuration The extension comes pre-configured with essential productivity tools: - Gmail - Email communication - Google Calendar - Schedule management - Google Drive - Document access ## 🔧 Technical Details - Built with Chrome Extension Manifest V3 - Uses Chrome Storage Sync API for settings persistence - Implements Chrome Commands API for keyboard shortcuts - Utilizes Chrome Windows and Tabs APIs for window management - Zero external dependencies ## 💪 Best Practices - **Window Management**: Always operates from your currently active window - **Tab Order**: Maintains consistent order of pinned tabs as configured - **Clean Workspace**: Automatically removes existing tabs to prevent clutter - **Quick Access**: New tab always opens after pinned tabs for easy navigation ## 🤝 Contributing Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests! ## 📝 License [MIT License](LICENSE) --- Sun, Weilin