Dooby - Tab & Bookmark Manager

v1.1.3 — A beautiful Chrome extension that replaces your new tab with a visual workspace for organizing tabs and bookmarks into collections. Better than bookmarks.

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Features

• Spaces — Separate workspaces (Work, Personal, Side Project...)
• Collections — Organize tabs into named groups within each space
• Drag & Drop — Drag open tabs from the sidebar into any collection
• Session Save — Save all open tabs as a collection with one click
• Search — Instantly search across all saved tabs (Ctrl+K)
• Cloud Sync — Auto-sync via your Chrome account across devices
• Pin — Pin important collections or individual tabs to the top
• Bulk Actions — Select multiple tabs to move or delete at once
• Import — Import from Chrome bookmarks (HTML), Toby, TabMe, or JSON
• Export / Import — Full JSON backup & restore
• Duplicate Finder — Detect and remove duplicate URLs
• Themes — 5 color themes (1 free + 4 premium for supporters)
• Donation System — Support development & unlock premium themes

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Installation

Step 1: Download

Option A — Git Clone:

git clone https://github.com/virus11456/Dooby.git

Option B — Download ZIP:

1. Click the green Code button on this page
2. Click Download ZIP
3. Unzip the file to a folder you'll keep (e.g. Desktop/Dooby)

Step 2: Load into Chrome

1. Open Chrome and type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar, press Enter
2. Turn on Developer mode (toggle switch in the top-right corner)
3. Click the Load unpacked button (top-left)
4. Select the Dooby folder (the one containing manifest.json)
5. Done! Open a new tab to see Dooby

Tip: After loading, you can pin Dooby's icon in the Chrome toolbar by clicking the puzzle icon (Extensions) and then the pin icon next to Dooby.

Step 3: (Optional) Enable Sync

Dooby uses Chrome's built-in sync storage — no Firebase or external server needed.

• Make sure you're signed in to Chrome (chrome://settings/people)
• Make sure Chrome Sync is turned on (Settings > Sync and Google services > Manage what you sync > Extensions = ON)
• Your data will automatically sync across all Chrome browsers signed into the same Google account

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How to Use

Basic Workflow

Action	How
Create a Space	Click the + button in the left sidebar
Switch Space	Click on a space name in the sidebar
Create a Collection	Click "Add Collection" in the content header
Save open tabs	Drag tabs from the right sidebar into a collection
Save all tabs	Click "Save Session" button in the top bar
Search	Press Ctrl+K or click the search bar
Rename	Double-click any collection or space name
Delete	Right-click a collection > Delete
Open all tabs	Click the open-all icon on a collection header
Pin collection	Right-click a collection > Pin
Bulk select	Right-click a collection > Select tabs, then use the bottom action bar

Import Bookmarks

1. Click "Import Bookmarks" in the content header
2. Choose your format:
   • HTML — Export from Chrome (chrome://bookmarks/ > three dots > Export bookmarks)
   • JSON — Dooby, Toby, or TabMe format
3. Each bookmark folder becomes a collection

Export / Import Backup

1. Click the arrow icon in the top bar (Export/Import)
2. Export: Downloads a .json backup file
3. Import: Upload a previously exported .json file

Themes & Donation

1. Click the half-moon icon (theme) or the heart icon (donate) in the top bar
2. Free theme: Midnight (default dark theme)
3. Premium themes: Aurora, Sunset, Ocean, Sakura — unlocked by donating
4. Donate $1 USDT (TRC-20) to support development and unlock all premium features

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+K	Focus search bar
Escape	Close search / modal / cancel bulk select
Enter	Confirm rename

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Cloud Sync Details

• Storage: Uses chrome.storage.sync (Chrome's native sync, tied to your Google account)
• Capacity: 100 KB total (shown in the storage usage indicator in the top bar)
• Auto-sync: Pushes changes 2 seconds after any edit
• Cross-device: Works on any Chrome browser signed into the same Google account
• No server needed: Everything goes through Chrome's built-in infrastructure
• Offline: Works fully offline; syncs when back online

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Support Development

If you enjoy Dooby, consider buying the developer a coffee!

USDT (TRC-20): TATQGiRcFx14XGv2kBVmxQWwDENZwFSnap

Just $1 gets you:

• Your name in the Wall of Fame
• 4 premium color themes (Aurora, Sunset, Ocean, Sakura)
• Early access to new features
• Priority feature requests

After donating, DM the developer with your name + TX hash to receive your activation code.

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Project Structure

Dooby/
├── manifest.json           # Chrome Extension Manifest V3
├── css/
│   └── newtab.css          # All styles (themes, layout, components)
├── js/
│   ├── background.js       # Service worker (click-to-save, init)
│   ├── storage.js          # Local storage abstraction layer
│   ├── sync.js             # Chrome sync with chunking
│   ├── donor.js            # Donor system, themes, Wall of Fame
│   ├── dragdrop.js         # Drag and drop manager
│   └── newtab.js           # Main application logic
├── pages/
│   └── newtab.html         # New tab dashboard
└── icons/
    ├── icon16.png
    ├── icon48.png
    └── icon128.png

Tech Stack

• Chrome Extension Manifest V3
• Vanilla JavaScript (zero dependencies, no frameworks)
• Chrome Storage API (local + sync)
• Chrome Tabs API
• Pure CSS with custom properties for theming

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Updating

When a new version is available:

1. Pull the latest code (git pull) or download the new ZIP
2. Go to chrome://extensions/
3. Click the refresh icon on the Dooby card
4. Open a new tab — you're updated!

Your data is safe — it's stored in Chrome's storage, not in the extension files.

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Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
New tab doesn't show Dooby	Make sure the extension is enabled on chrome://extensions/
Sync not working	Check that you're signed into Chrome and sync is enabled for Extensions
Storage almost full	Use the Export feature to backup, then clean up unused collections
Themes not unlocking	Make sure you entered the activation code correctly in the Activate tab
Extension disappeared after Chrome update	Re-load the unpacked extension from chrome://extensions/

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License

MIT

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Changelog

v1.1.3 (2026-03-17)

• New: Add Domain5566 to Wall of Fame as first donor

v1.1.2 (2026-03-17)

• Fix: Root cause of cloud sync failure — onChanged listener now properly pulls sync data into local storage before refreshing UI
• Fix: Added force flag to pullFromSync() to bypass timestamp check when receiving confirmed remote changes (prevents clock skew issues)

v1.1.1 (2026-03-17)

• Fix: Remove unused sessions permission (Chrome Web Store review rejection)
• Fix: Initial sync pull now correctly refreshes UI on startup
• Fix: Sync push race condition — data writes are now atomic
• Fix: Background worker message delivery switched to chrome.runtime.sendMessage
• Fix: Sync error status no longer auto-clears to "Synced" — stays visible until next success

v1.1.0 (2026-03-11)

• New: Cloud sync via chrome.storage.sync (auto-sync across Chrome devices)
• New: Storage usage indicator in top bar
• New: Manual sync button
• New: Export / Import JSON backup
• New: Donor system with activation codes
• New: 5 color themes (Midnight free + 4 premium)
• New: Wall of Fame for supporters
• New: Privacy policy page

v1.0.0

• Initial release
• Spaces, Collections, Drag & Drop
• Session Save, Search, Pin, Bulk Actions
• Chrome bookmark import (HTML / JSON)