Smart Tab Switcher

Smart Tab Switcher is a powerful browser extension that helps users efficiently manage and switch browser tabs through an intuitive interface and quick search functionality.

✨ Key Features

• 🚀 Quick Launch: Trigger with Command+Shift+K (Mac) or Alt+T (Windows/Linux)
• 🔍 Real-time Search: Instantly search through open tabs and bookmarks
• ⌨️ Keyboard-Centric: Complete keyboard navigation support
• 🎯 Smart Matching: Fuzzy search for quick target page location
• 🔖 Bookmark Integration: Search results include bookmarks for quick access
• 🌐 URL Recognition: Smart URL detection and direct opening
• 🔄 Google Search: Direct Google search when no matches found

📖 User Guide

Installation

You can install Smart Tab Switcher from your browser's extension store:

Or install manually:

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
2. Follow the browser-specific installation steps below:
   • Chrome/Edge:
     • Go to Extensions page
     • Enable Developer mode
     • Click "Load unpacked"
     • Select the extracted release folder
   • Firefox:
     • Go to about:debugging
     • Click "This Firefox"
     • Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
     • Select manifest.json from the extracted folder

How to Use

1. Launch Search

   • Mac: Press Command+Shift+K
   • Windows/Linux: Press Alt+T
   • Or click the extension icon in the toolbar

2. Search and Navigate

   • Type keywords to search tabs and bookmarks
   • Use ↑↓ keys to navigate results
   • Press Enter to open selected item
   • Press Esc to close search interface

3. Search Result Types

   • 📑 Tabs: Switch directly to the corresponding tab
   • 🔖 Bookmarks: Open in a new tab
   • 🌐 URLs: Direct opening when URL is detected
   • 🔍 Google: Search when no matches found

💻 Developer Guide

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• pnpm (v8+)
• Browser (Chrome v88+ / Firefox v109.0+ / Edge v88+)

Local Development

1. Clone Repository

   git clone https://github.com/kevinma2010/smart-tab-switcher.git
   cd smart-tab-switcher

2. Install Dependencies

   pnpm install

3. Development Mode

   pnpm dev

4. Load in Browser

   • For Chrome/Edge:
     • Go to chrome://extensions or edge://extensions
     • Enable "Developer mode"
     • Click "Load unpacked"
     • Select the dist/chrome directory
   • For Firefox:
     • Navigate to about:debugging
     • Click "This Firefox"
     • Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
     • Select manifest.json from the dist/firefox directory

Build for Production

pnpm build

Built files will be located in the dist

📄 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

The GPLv3 License means:

• ✅ You can view and modify the source code
• ✅ You can redistribute the code
• ✅ You must keep the same license for derivative works
• ✅ You must disclose the source code of derivative works
• ❌ You cannot use the code in proprietary/closed source projects
• ❌ You cannot modify the license terms

For more details, please see the full license text.

📞 Support & Feedback

• GitHub Issues

🔄 Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.