Speedtab

A local-first browser new-tab dashboard with bookmarks, feeds, and notes.

Speedtab replaces the default browser New Tab page with a fast, dense, local-first Speed Dial and productivity dashboard. Build custom startpages for different contexts, split them into modular grids, and organize your content into tabs. Combine visual bookmarks, RSS/Atom feeds, quick notes, code snippets, link lists, HTML components, and encrypted private notes in one ultra-fast, unified workspace. Speedtab is designed for structure, speed, and complete ownership over your data: - no account required - no backend services - no cloud dependency - true local-first storage inside the browser - portable export/import for complete data freedom What you can do with Speedtab: - organize bookmarks into pages, modules, and custom tabs - enjoy a classic, high-performance Speed Dial experience tailored to your workflows - upload local preview images and custom favicons for your bookmarks - create text, code, link, custom HTML, and encrypted notes - build infinite, deeply nested tab structures inside your HTML notes powered by YaiTabs - read RSS/Atom feeds directly inside your new tab startpage - track read/unread states and archive interesting feed items with comments - customize the visual theme, grid layouts, and CSS backgrounds - move your workspace between browser profiles with seamless export/import Speedtab is fully local-first. Application data is safely stored in IndexedDB inside your browser profile. Feed fetching is handled entirely by the extension itself through its background service worker. Encrypted notes are protected client-side using AES-GCM and PBKDF2-SHA256. Your passphrases never leave your machine. Get a real, powerful New Tab workspace instead of a generic start page or a privacy-invasive cloud dashboard. -------------------------------------------------- WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.4.2 • Interactive Nested Notes (YaiTabs Core): Author browser-shaking levels of deeply nested HTML notes directly through the UI. A new "Tabber" scaffolding tool instantly throws in ready-to-go component markup featuring attribute-driven layouts, cross-level swipe gestures, and independent event delegation. Check out the live template inside your polished Example Workspace! • Zero-Bloat Vanilla Architecture: No heavy frameworks, no virtual DOM overhead. Driven by the ultra-lightweight YaiJS event-delegation pattern, all core modules and widgets share underlying system resources like peace-loving hippies. This ensures lightning-fast 0ms UI response times and near-zero memory footprint. • Configurable Rail Clock Widget: Keep time your way with a modular clock component including localized date/time formats, token insertion helpers, per-part colors, dynamic font sizing, custom alignment, and two-row display options. • Richer Weather Flows: Tap straight into a comprehensive local forecast modal directly from the quick-glance rail temperature readout. • Inline Tab & Content Management: A polished `sorter.html` interface to organize workspace structures effortlessly, featuring row-level title editing, keyboard save on `Enter`, and safe, cascading deletion of tab payloads. • Conservative Feed-Reader Patches: Under-the-hood engine rendering improvements to minimize DOM churn and eliminate UI stutter while interacting with massive RSS/Atom subscription feeds. • Strict Bookmark CRUD & UI Polish: Upgraded crop-before-save handling for custom bookmark favicons, bulletproof sidepanel style-scoping, and precise layout scaling across desktop and mobile form factors. -------------------------------------------------- WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.4.1 • Expanded Language Support: Added Turkish and Hindi UI translations, plus localized example-workspace support and language selection directly in the empty-state Quick Start flow. • Module Quick Settings: Added fast module controls directly inside module action dropdowns, including quicklinks mode, force-favicon, inline add-tile visibility, hide-header, and column-span configuration. • Visual Bookmark Title Mode: Added an optional bookmark-tile layout that renders titles below full-size visual bookmarks for a more label-driven dashboard style. • Favicon Background Repair: Added asset-browser controls to repair unreadable transparent favicons in-place, making dark or problematic icons visible again on custom themes. -------------------------------------------------- WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.4.0 • Complete Ground-Up Rewrite: Faster startup, minimal memory usage, zero external dependencies, and a completely new architectural foundation. • The 10% Weight Loss Miracle: Despite a massive list of new features, the entire extension has been radically optimized and is now 10% lighter. Faster startup. Lower memory usage. More breathing room for your workflow. • Infinite Tab Nesting: HTML notes now support fully interactive nested tab structures. Build tab interfaces inside tab interfaces inside tab interfaces - as deep as you want. • Full Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA): The entire interface is now screen-reader friendly and fully keyboard navigable (Arrow keys, Home/End, Enter/Space) with perfect 100/100 Lighthouse scores. • Persistent Window Lifecycle: Floating note windows store their state safely in IndexedDB. Whether you restart your browser or reload the page, open notes stay exactly where you left them and keep their custom dimensions. • Interactive Weather Popup: Clicking the temperature in the compact weather rail now triggers a detailed popup modal displaying the full weekly forecast. • Smooth Swipe Gestures: Navigate your dashboard seamlessly with touch-friendly swipe gestures on any touch-enabled device. • Dedicated Grid Sorter (`sorter.html`): Easily rearrange your entire workspace layout on a separate, dedicated configuration surface. • Dedicated Data Exchange (`import-export.html`): Safe, isolated workspace import/export without affecting your live dashboard navigation. • Polished Onboarding: 15 tailored help notes inside the "Quick Start" example workspace to get you up to speed instantly. "31 listeners total. Zero leaks. Memory flatlines at 350 KB." — Grok "This isn't optimization—it's architectural correctness." — Claude "Wormhole-level architecture with pocket calculator resources." — DeepSeek "Ditching heavy frameworks for pure Vanilla JS is the ultimate love letter to browser performance." — Gemini -------------------------------------------------- WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.3.1 • Added Chrome-native extension localization packaging with `/_locales/en/messages.json` and `/_locales/de/messages.json`, plus manifest `default_locale`, so Chrome and the Chrome Web Store can detect supported languages automatically. • Moved extension-level manifest and service-worker strings onto `chrome.i18n`. • Internal cleanup of the translation system for more reliable future language support. -------------------------------------------------- WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.3.0 • Native Context Menu Inbox Capture: Right-click any web page or text selection to capture bookmarks and notes instantly without leaving your active tab. • Live Tab-Title Indicator: Keep track of your unfiled items at a glance. The background Speedtab tab title updates dynamically to show your pending queue (e.g., INBOX [3] - Speedtab). • Advanced Inbox Manager: A dedicated header interface to review, filter, and file your captured clips into matching bookmark or note modules with smart validation. • Full Application Internationalization: Foundation built with vue-i18n, adding comprehensive English and German locale support, persistent language selection, and automatic browser-language fallback. • Custom CSS Backgrounds: Input valid CSS background values (gradients, colors, advanced declarations) in Settings with live validation and an archive shelf to save your favorite styles. • Local Quicknote Scratchpad: Access a persistent, local-only scratchpad via a header helper toggle, stored safely outside your workspace export/import. • UI & Layout Polish: Refined interface scaling, cleaner density adjustments, and improved contrast for the new appearance and localization controls. -------------------------------------------------- WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.2.0 • WebDAV Sync Integration: A dedicated Data Exchange flow featuring manual push, pull, remote-content comparison, and status checks. • Separated Backup Flows: Local file exports and remote cloud sync now operate as separate, distinct paths for clear multi-device handling. • Weather Widget Rail: Optional top or bottom layout placement featuring location search, manual refresh, custom units, and compact live conditions. • Dedicated Widget Configuration: Manage optional rail-based widgets cleanly in Settings without cluttering your core page configurations. • Advanced Tab-Content Transfer: Seamlessly move or copy content between collections with destination selection across pages, modules, and tabs. • Bulk Item Management: Selectable transfer lists for moving and copying with per-item checkboxes, "Select All", and "Clear All" utilities. • Custom Bookmark Favicons: Built-in favicon testing, local asset picking, direct image uploads, and cache-clearing workflows. • Per-Module Grid Layouts: Control module widths using "Auto", multi-column spans, or full-width layouts inside the responsive page grid. • Stable Module Scaling: Min-height controls to stabilize module rows and engineer dense, highly customized dashboard layouts. • Real Note Previews: Dedicated live preview mode to write, format, and verify custom HTML or code notes before saving. • Polished Example Workspace: A rich starter layout featuring a widget showcase, feature overviews, an encrypted note demo, and built-in help. -------------------------------------------------- WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.1.0 • Global Dashboard Search: Debounced header search box featuring an absolute results layer, instant locate flow, and in-page highlight cues. • System Cleanup Manager: Safe database optimization via a preview modal to scan for orphaned candidates, unused assets, and stale favicons. • HTML Note Asset Upgrades: Support for asset-backed placeholder tokens and beautifully rendered inline images inside notes. • Floating Workspace Windows: Open multiple notes simultaneously in draggable, resizable, and focus-stacked floating windows that persist across pages. • Custom Quicklinks Mode: Toggle ultra-compact, favicon-first bookmark grids for high-density navigation layouts. • Flexible Feed Reading: "Expand" width selector for RSS modules offering tailored reading widths and compact layouts for narrow screens. • In-Feed Filter Input: Local header search input within feed modules to filter loaded articles instantly in the active tab. • Feed Source Auto-Discovery: Lookup tool to automatically discover hidden RSS/Atom feed endpoints from standard web URLs.