Focused Reader

About

Focused Reader is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you  read without the distraction of chasing the figures, Tables, Equations. Never loose your chain of thoughts while reading a pdf. This extension extracts and displays the figures, Tables, Equations in a floating window or a side panel. Browse through the Figures, Tables, and Equations like a photo album. You can also extract the with highest quality all in one extension with Local First approach. No special Software. Make your reading enjoyable and focused.

✨ Key Features

📊 Smart Table Detection
- Automatically identifies tables within PDF documents
- Preserves table structure and formatting
- Extract tables with one click
- Export in multiple formats (Markdown, CSV-ready)

🖼️ Figure & Image Extraction
- Finds all figures and images in PDFs
- Organize by page number and position
- Download or copy images directly
- Gallery view for easy browsing

∑ Equation Recognition & Rendering
- Detects mathematical equations and formulas
- Renders equations using KaTeX for perfect display
- Perfect for academic papers and technical documents
- Copy equations in LaTeX format

📝 Markdown Conversion
- Convert extracted content to Markdown
- Perfect for documentation and note-taking
- Preserve formatting and structure
- Ready for GitHub, blogs, and wikis

🎯 Floating Panel Interface
- Access extracted content without leaving your PDF
- Resizable, draggable floating window
- Seamless side panel integration
- Modern, intuitive design
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🎯 Perfect For

- Researchers analyzing academic papers
- Students studying technical documents
- Professionals extracting data from reports
- Content creators repurposing PDF content
- Data analysts organizing structured information

🚀 How to Use

1. Install the extension from Chrome Web Store
2. Open any PDF in your browser
3. Click the Focused Reader icon in your toolbar
4. Browse extracted tables, figures, and equations
5. Export content as Markdown or download images
6. Organize your findings in the side panel

🔧 Technical Features

- Local Processing: Documents are processed on your machine - no data sent to external servers
- Fast & Efficient: Optimized for large PDFs with hundreds of pages
- Broad Compatibility: Works with PDFs from any source (web, local files, etc.)
- Intelligent Analysis: Uses advanced ML models for accurate table and equation detection
- Zero Configuration: Works out of the box, no setup required

📄 Supported Document Types

- Academic papers (arXiv, IEEE, etc.)
- Technical reports and whitepapers
- Textbooks and educational materials
- Research presentations
- Business documents

🔒 Privacy & Security

- All processing happens locally in your browser
- No data is uploaded to our servers
- No tracking or analytics
- Respects your privacy completely

🏃🏽‍♂️ Performance

- Extract from 100+ page PDFs in seconds
- Handles complex tables automatically
- Optimized for modern browsers
- Minimal memory footprint

💌 Support
For issues, feature requests, or feedback:
- Check the [documentation](https://github.com/flaborg16/Focused-Reader)
- Report bugs on our [GitHub](https://github.com/flaborg16/Focused-Reader)
- Email: [email protected]
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Category
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📦 Package Dependencies
This extension uses:
- PDF.js - PDF rendering
- pdf-parse - PDF text extraction
- KaTeX - Math equation rendering
- Marked - Markdown parsing
- HuggingFace Transformers - ML-based equation detection
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💾 Version History

v0.1.0 (Initial Release)
- Smart table detection and extraction
- Figure and image extraction
- Equation recognition with KaTeX rendering
- Markdown export functionality
- Floating panel interface
- Side panel integration
- Local PDF processing