GleanBox is a fast, intuitive Chrome extension designed for effortless web clipping and retrieval.
Select text on any webpage, right-click to Glean it, and it's saved instantly — with the source URL attached.
When you need it, just type g [keyword]
in the Chrome address bar, and your saved highlights appear instantly.
Inspired by the word "glean" — gathering valuable information bit by bit — GleanBox keeps your research smooth, fast, and interruption-free.
- Right-click "Glean" to capture highlighted text + source URL.
- Retrieve highlights instantly via
g [keyword]
in the address bar. - Multi-keyword search for precise filtering.
- Sort by date or title.
- Cross-device sync with Chrome storage.
- Sleek dark-themed UI with smooth animations.
- Lightweight and built for speed.
- Clone or download this repository.
- Open Chrome and go to
chrome://extensions/
. - Enable Developer Mode (toggle at the top-right).
- Click Load Unpacked and select the
extension
folder. - GleanBox is ready to use.
- Highlight text on any webpage.
- Right-click and select Glean to save the highlight and page URL.
- To find a saved highlight, type
g [keyword]
in the address bar. - Manage all saved highlights from the GleanBox popup (click the extension icon).
Created by: Tirup Mehta
GitHub: https://github.com/TirupMehta
Contributions are welcome! To contribute:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch (
git checkout -b feature/your-feature
). - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add new feature'
). - Push to your branch (
git push origin feature/your-feature
). - Open a Pull Request.