nikjoj / refr

Refr!

What is refR?

This is a chrome extension that eliminates the need for scrolling up to refer to a figure or paragraph while reading something. Add this extension to your chrome browser and make reading articles on the web easier. Select the text/image that you want to refer and click on "refR this!". The text/image that you wanted to refer will be added to a pane on the right side of the webpage. This pane can be toggled open and close using the refR button on the browser toolbar.

How to install?

1. Clone the repository to anywhere on your system.
2. Open chrome and goto "More tools > Extensions".
3. Choose the "Load Unpacked" option on the toolbar above.
4. Navigate to the folder where you've cloned the repo and click select.
5. The extension is now added.

How to use?

Simply select the text you'd like to refer and click on "refR this!". A side pane will be opened where the text is seen. Same can be done for an image.

Note:

This mode of refering will work for any "selectable" text/image on anything opened using a browser (not necessarily webpage).

Why does previous data remain?

The text/image that was refererd previously will be listed in the refR pane even after re-opening the browser. This is because the data is stored in the local storage of the browser.

Have fun reading!