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GleanBox - Your Instant Web Clipping Sidekick

What is GleanBox?

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.


Features

  • 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.

Installation

  1. Clone or download this repository.
  2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
  3. Enable Developer Mode (toggle at the top-right).
  4. Click Load Unpacked and select the extension folder.
  5. GleanBox is ready to use.

Usage

  • 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).

Developer

Created by: Tirup Mehta
GitHub: https://github.com/TirupMehta


Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
  4. Push to your branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
  5. Open a Pull Request.

License

MIT License


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