Short intro
I built Link Inbox, a small Chrome extension for saving the current tab into a lightweight link queue.
It is not meant to replace a full bookmarking system or a long-term research library. The idea is simpler: when I find a page I want to come back to later, I can save it quickly, keep it in an inbox, and process it when I have time.
Chrome Web Store: [LINK_INBOX_STORE_URL]
Product hub: https://ressurd.github.io/tools-and-products/
Problem
I often open pages that are useful, but not important enough to organize right away.
Some examples:
- an article I want to read later
- a documentation page I may need soon
- a tool I want to try
- a reference link for a project
- a page I do not want to lose, but also do not want to bookmark permanently
Leaving those links as open tabs works for a while, but it eventually becomes messy. Bookmarks can feel too permanent. A full note-taking or clipping tool can be too much when I only need a temporary queue.
That is the gap Link Inbox is meant to cover.
What Link Inbox does
Link Inbox lets you save the current tab into a local inbox with one button.
From there, you can:
- open saved links later
- mark links as done
- move done links back to the inbox
- delete links you no longer need
- search saved links by title or URL
- export your saved links as JSON
- import a JSON backup later
The extension saves a link only when you click Save current tab. It does not automatically collect links, scan browsing history, or read page content.
Main features
Save current tab
Click Save current tab to save the page you are currently viewing.
Saved records include basic link information such as title, URL, favicon URL, saved time, and status.
Inbox / Done states
Saved links start in the inbox.
When you finish with a link, you can mark it as done. Done links are kept separate so the inbox stays focused on links that still need attention.
You can also move a done link back to the inbox if needed.
Open and delete saved links
Each saved link can be opened again or deleted from the list.
This keeps the extension focused on a simple workflow: save, review, open, finish, or remove.
Search by title or URL
If your inbox grows, you can search saved links by title or URL.
Search works within the current view, so inbox links and done links stay easy to manage.
Duplicate URL skip
If the same URL is already saved, Link Inbox does not add another copy.
This helps keep the inbox from filling up with repeated links.
JSON export and import
Link Inbox supports JSON export and import for local backup.
Import uses a merge approach. If an imported URL already exists, it is skipped instead of replacing the full library.
Link Inbox vs bookmarks / WebClip
I think of Link Inbox as a temporary processing queue.
Bookmarks are better for links you already know you want to keep long term. Link Inbox is for links you have not decided what to do with yet.
I also build another extension called WebClip, which is more focused on saving pages with tags, notes, collections, and local backup. WebClip is closer to a structured personal library.
Link Inbox is intentionally lighter:
- no tags
- no notes
- no collections
- no long-term organization workflow
It is closer to a small “deal with this later” inbox for links.
Local-first/privacy note
Link Inbox stores saved links locally using chrome.storage.local.
The extension does not use cloud sync, analytics, advertising, or a remote backend. It does not scan your full browsing history and does not collect page content.
The current tab title, URL, and favicon URL are used for the popup preview and only saved when you click Save current tab.
JSON export and import are controlled by the user.
Who it is for
Link Inbox may be useful if you:
- keep too many temporary tabs open
- often save links “just in case”
- want something lighter than bookmarks
- want a simple read-it-later style queue
- collect links while researching, coding, writing, or browsing
- prefer local-only storage for small browser utilities
What is not included yet
Link Inbox currently does not include:
- cloud sync
- reminders
- AI summaries
- automatic link collection
- full browsing history scanning
- page content collection
- account login
- WebClip integration
- team sharing
- billing or subscriptions
The current version is focused on a small local inbox workflow.
Links
Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/link-inbox/ldfpdmoinfcboflelikmbkkgoabfgpif
Product hub: https://ressurd.github.io/tools-and-products/
Korean Summary
Link Inbox는 현재 보고 있는 탭을 빠르게 저장해두고 나중에 처리할 수 있는 Chrome extension입니다. 북마크처럼 장기 보관하는 도구라기보다, 읽을 글이나 참고 링크를 임시로 넣어두는 가벼운 링크 큐에 가깝습니다.
저장된 링크는 Inbox / Done 상태로 관리할 수 있고, 제목이나 URL로 검색할 수 있으며, JSON 백업과 병합 import를 지원합니다. 데이터는 chrome.storage.local에 로컬로 저장되며, 사용자가 Save current tab을 누를 때만 저장됩니다.
