FreeTab

A Chrome extension that saves up to 90% memory by reducing tab clutter. Built with Vite + React + TypeScript using Manifest V3.

Features

• Click the FreeTab icon to open the side panel
• View and manage your tab list in the side panel
• Convert all open tabs to a list format to free up memory
• Restore tabs individually or restore all tabs at once when needed

Development

Getting Started

1. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

2. Start development server:

   pnpm dev

3. Load the extension in Chrome:

   • Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions
   • Enable Developer Mode
   • Click "Load unpacked" and select the dist directory

Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server with hot reload
• npm run build - Build extension for production

Tech Stack

• Framework: React 18 + TypeScript
• Build Tool: Vite with @crxjs/vite-plugin
• Extension API: Chrome Extension Manifest V3
• Permissions: sidePanel, storage

Project Structure

src/
├── background/     # Service worker
├── sidepanel/      # Side panel component
└── assets/         # Static assets