RTL Flow

Tracking since Apr 6, 2026.

Changelog

• May 30, 2026
  description

  Fix broken Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu, and Dhivehi text on the web instantly — now with a full Side Panel, live diagnostics, and rock-solid performance on streaming apps like Claude and ChatGPT.
  
  Features:
  - Smart Mode: Corrects mixed RTL + LTR text paragraph-by-paragraph without breaking modern SPA layouts (React, Vue, Svelte).
  - Side Panel: A persistent side panel that stays open while you browse — adjust fonts, toggle rules, watch live diagnostics update in real time (Chrome 114+ / Firefox sidebar).
  - Performance Modes: Light / Smart / Full — pick your trade-off between CPU usage and coverage, tuned for heavy streaming apps.
  - Per-site Rules: Enable, disable, or permanently block RTL Flow on specific hostnames.
  - Live Font Preview: See your chosen font applied instantly in the popup before saving.
  - Quality Fonts Built-in: Tajawal, Vazirmatn, Rubik, Noto Nastaliq, Cairo, IBM Plex Arabic. Or upload your own.
  - Privacy First: 100% local processing. No telemetry. No tracking. No data collection.
  
  Why do you need this extension?
  Honestly, if you don't read RTL languages, we have no idea why you're here. Maybe you're a developer testing things? Maybe you just like chaos? We don't judge. But if you DO need it, it's because modern web apps — especially AI chat tools — often butcher Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian text. We fix it, fast.
  
  v2.0.0 — The SPA Update
  - Fixed the "frozen tab" issue on Claude.ai, ChatGPT, and other streaming apps via a batched MutationObserver that yields to the browser.
  - Full SPA routing support (pushState / replaceState) — RTL now re-applies instantly when you navigate inside claude.ai/chat, /new, and similar routes.
  - New Side Panel with live diagnostics, per-site rule management, and font preview.
  - Completely redesigned popup and options pages with a modern card system, quick language picker in the header, and proper dark mode.
  - Keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+E) now works even inside chat input boxes and contenteditable fields.
  - WeakSet-based element tracking prevents infinite re-wrapping loops in React/Vue components.
  - Top-frame-only injection cuts CPU usage by 3-4x on pages with heavy iframes.
  - Interface fully localized in Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu, and Dhivehi.

  Fix broken Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu, and Dhivehi text on the web instantly.
  
  Features:
  - Smart Fix: Automatically corrects text direction (RTL/LTR) paragraph-by-paragraph without breaking page layouts.
  - Better Fonts: Replaces default fonts with high-quality readable ones (Tajawal, Vazirmatn, Rubik, Noto Nastaliq).
  - Custom Fonts: Upload and use your own local font files.
  - Privacy First: 100% local processing. No data collection.
  
  Why do you need this extension?
  Honestly, if you don't read RTL languages, we have no idea why you're here. Maybe you're a developer testing things? Maybe you just like chaos? We don't judge. But if you DO need it, it's because the web often breaks RTL text, and we're here to fix it.
  
  v2.0.3 update:
  Fixed ChatGPT typing freezes and protected ChatGPT text boxes so RTL Flow no longer changes typed text while you write. Streaming ChatGPT replies are also handled more safely to prevent broken or garbled rendering. No new permissions.

• Apr 23, 2026
  description

  Fix broken Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu, and Dhivehi text on the web instantly.
  
  Features:
  - Smart Fix: Automatically corrects text direction (RTL/LTR) paragraph-by-paragraph without breaking page layouts.
  - Better Fonts: Replaces default fonts with high-quality readable ones (Tajawal, Vazirmatn, Rubik, Noto Nastaliq).
  - Custom Fonts: Upload and use your own local font files.
  - Privacy First: 100% local processing. No data collection.
  
  Why do you need this extension?
  Honestly, if you don't read RTL languages, we have no idea why you're here. Maybe you're a developer testing things? Maybe you just like chaos? We don't judge. But if you DO need it, it's because the web often breaks RTL text, and we're here to fix it.
  
  v1.0.1
  Smart Mode Freeze Fix
  This release fixes a critical bug in Smart Mode where switching the page language (e.g., from English to Arabic and back) caused the page to freeze due to an infinite mutation loop. The extension now correctly identifies and ignores already-processed elements during dynamic content updates.

  Fix broken Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu, and Dhivehi text on the web instantly — now with a full Side Panel, live diagnostics, and rock-solid performance on streaming apps like Claude and ChatGPT.
  
  Features:
  - Smart Mode: Corrects mixed RTL + LTR text paragraph-by-paragraph without breaking modern SPA layouts (React, Vue, Svelte).
  - Side Panel: A persistent side panel that stays open while you browse — adjust fonts, toggle rules, watch live diagnostics update in real time (Chrome 114+ / Firefox sidebar).
  - Performance Modes: Light / Smart / Full — pick your trade-off between CPU usage and coverage, tuned for heavy streaming apps.
  - Per-site Rules: Enable, disable, or permanently block RTL Flow on specific hostnames.
  - Live Font Preview: See your chosen font applied instantly in the popup before saving.
  - Quality Fonts Built-in: Tajawal, Vazirmatn, Rubik, Noto Nastaliq, Cairo, IBM Plex Arabic. Or upload your own.
  - Privacy First: 100% local processing. No telemetry. No tracking. No data collection.
  
  Why do you need this extension?
  Honestly, if you don't read RTL languages, we have no idea why you're here. Maybe you're a developer testing things? Maybe you just like chaos? We don't judge. But if you DO need it, it's because modern web apps — especially AI chat tools — often butcher Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian text. We fix it, fast.
  
  v2.0.0 — The SPA Update
  - Fixed the "frozen tab" issue on Claude.ai, ChatGPT, and other streaming apps via a batched MutationObserver that yields to the browser.
  - Full SPA routing support (pushState / replaceState) — RTL now re-applies instantly when you navigate inside claude.ai/chat, /new, and similar routes.
  - New Side Panel with live diagnostics, per-site rule management, and font preview.
  - Completely redesigned popup and options pages with a modern card system, quick language picker in the header, and proper dark mode.
  - Keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+E) now works even inside chat input boxes and contenteditable fields.
  - WeakSet-based element tracking prevents infinite re-wrapping loops in React/Vue components.
  - Top-frame-only injection cuts CPU usage by 3-4x on pages with heavy iframes.
  - Interface fully localized in Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu, and Dhivehi.

• Apr 23, 2026
  short_description

  Force RTL on any site with smart formatting, font improvements, and auto-save. Supports Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu & Dhivehi.

  Smart RTL for modern apps like Claude & ChatGPT. Font control, per-site rules. Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu, Dhivehi.

• Apr 23, 2026
  permissions

  activeTab, storage, scripting

  activeTab, storage, scripting, sidePanel

Permissions & access

Permissions

activeTabstoragescriptingsidePanel

Host access

None declared

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