Tab Palette

A modern tool for managing project environments with color-coded tabs and visual organization

Transform your browser into a powerful development tool with Tab Palette! 🎨 VISUAL ORGANIZATION • Color-code tabs by environment with 5 pre-configured setups (Local, Development, Stage, QA, Production) • Visual environment badges on tabs with customizable positioning • Clean page borders for active environments • Modern, agency-style interface with auto dark/light theme support • Real-time active environment indicator with pulsing status 🔧 SMART AUTOMATION • Pre-configured rules for instant setup (localhost, .dev., .staging.) • Create rules before visiting sites – set up your workflow in advance • Flexible pattern matching: wildcards, regex, or exact match • Priority-based rule evaluation for complex environments • Automatic environment detection on page load ⚡ DEVELOPER FOCUSED • Zero performance impact on browsing • Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+P for popup, Ctrl+Shift+B for border toggle) • Full CRUD interface for environment rules • Category-based organization (Development, Testing, Production) • Real-time tab statistics per environment • Optional tab grouping by environment Perfect for developers, QA engineers, and project managers who juggle multiple environments daily. WHAT'S NEW IN v1.3: ✓ Automatic activation on page load (no toolbar click needed) via bundled content script ✓ Broad host permissions so styling applies on new/reloaded tabs immediately ✓ Updated documentation for environments, rules, categories, and best practices ✓ Polished store listing copy aligned with the new onboarding flow CORE FEATURES: ✓ Custom environment colors and descriptions ✓ Smart URL pattern matching (localhost:*, .dev., -stage.) ✓ Visual tab badges and page borders ✓ Tab grouping by environment (optional) ✓ Auto dark/light theme ✓ Keyboard shortcuts for quick access ✓ Privacy-focused (all data stored locally) GETTING STARTED: Install the extension – starts with 5 environments ready to go! Click the Tab Palette icon in your toolbar Navigate to your sites and click an environment to assign Or create custom rules in Options → URL Rules tab Watch your tabs organize automatically! PRIVACY & SECURITY: • All data stored locally on your device • No external servers or tracking • Open source code available on GitHub • Minimal permissions – only what's needed