ZyBooks Lab Extraction Tool

About

Save hours of repetitive clicking! This extension automates the process of setting due dates, defining availability windows, and creating review slide decks for zyBooks assignments across multiple lab sections.

🎯 PERFECT FOR:
- College instructors teaching courses with many lab sections
- Teaching assistants managing zyBooks assignments

⚡ FEATURES:
- One-click automation – runs directly on zyBooks, no copy-paste needed
- Lab & Pre-Lab support – different deadline rules for each assignment type
- Availability windows – automatically set open/close times for each section
- Persistent settings – configure your sections once, reuse every week
- In-person & online modes – handles different deadline rules per section
- Automatic slide deck generation - read-to-use course materials

📅 DEADLINE LOGIC:
- Lab (In-Person): Due at 12:00 AM the day after lab
- Lab (Online): Due 1 week later at lab start time  
- Pre-Lab: Due at lab start time on the day of lab
- Availability: Opens at lab time, closes exactly 1 week later

🚀 HOW TO USE:
1. Navigate to your zyBooks assignment page
2. Click the extension icon
3. Configure your course sections (saved automatically)
4. Select the week's Monday date
5. Click "Run Script" and watch it fill everything in!

Built by an instructor, for instructors. No data collection, no ads – just a simple tool to make your life easier.

Note: This is an independent tool and is not affiliated with zyBooks.