Vmark - Keyboard New Tab Manager

Tracking since Apr 30, 2026.

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• May 11, 2026
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  # 🚀 Vmark - Keyboard-Driven New Tab Manager for Chrome
  
  <p align="center">
    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Chrome-Extension-blue?logo=googlechrome&logoColor=white" alt="Chrome Extension" />
    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green" alt="MIT License" />
    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-5.0+-blue?logo=typescript" alt="TypeScript" />
    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/React-18-61DAFB?logo=react" alt="React" />
  </p>
  
  <p align="center">
    <strong>⚡ Replace your new tab page with a blazing fast, keyboard-first tab navigation system.</strong><br />
    Open-source. Privacy-first. 100% local.
  </p>
  
  ---
  
  ## ✨ Why Vmark?
  
  Vmark transforms Chrome's new tab into a **powerful command center** for your browsing. Built for power users, developers, and keyboard enthusiasts who want to navigate tabs, bookmarks, and history at the speed of thought.
  
  ### 🎯 Key Highlights
  
  | Feature | Description |
  |---------|-------------|
  | ⌨️ **Vim-style Navigation** | Full keyboard control with `j/k`, `1-9`, `h/l` shortcuts |
  | 🗂️ **Auto-Categorization** | Tabs auto-sorted into Social, Tech, News, Cloud, LAN |
  | 📌 **Favorites & History** | Quick access to bookmarks and recent visits |
  | 🎨 **8 Beautiful Themes** | From dark pink to ocean blue, forest green, and more |
  | 🌏 **Multi-Language** | English, 中文, 日本語 support |
  | 🔒 **100% Private** | All data stays in your browser, no tracking, no cloud |
  | 🪶 **Lightweight** | < 250KB total, instant load |
  | ⚙️ **Highly Configurable** | Custom categories, domains, rules, labels |
  
  ---
  
  ## 🚀 Quick Start
  
  ### Install from Chrome Web Store (Recommended)
  > 🎉 **Coming soon!** We're preparing the Web Store listing.
  
  ### Manual Installation (Developer Mode)
  1. Clone this repository
     ```bash
     git clone https://github.com/exiahuang/vmark.git
     cd vmark
     ```
  2. Install dependencies
     ```bash
     npm install
     npm run build
     ```
  3. Open Chrome → `chrome://extensions`
  4. Enable **Developer mode** (top-right toggle)
  5. Click **Load unpacked** → Select the `extension/` folder
  
  ---
  
  ## ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
  
  ### Navigation
  | Shortcut | Action |
  |----------|--------|
  | `j` / `k` | Move down / up |
  | `h` / `l` | Previous / Next category |
  | `gg` / `G` | First / Last item |
  | `1-9` | Jump to tab 1-9 |
  | `Enter` / `o` | Open selected |
  | `O` | Open in background |
  
  ### Tab Management
  | Shortcut | Action |
  |----------|--------|
  | `a` / `d` | Add / Remove bookmark |
  | `R` | Rename item |
  | `y` / `t` | Copy URL / Title |
  | `x` | Delete / Trash |
  | `z` / `Z` | Toggle group / All groups |
  
  ### Modes
  | Shortcut | Action |
  |----------|--------|
  | `/` | Enter filter mode |
  | `:` | Enter command mode |
  | `?` | Help panel |
  | `S` | Settings |
  | `Esc` | Close / Back |
  | `Ctrl+0` | Global Vmark shortcut |
  
  ---
  
  ## 🗂️ Tab Categories
  
  | # | Category | Description |
  |---|----------|-------------|
  | 1 | **Current** | Currently open tabs |
  | 2 | **Favorites** | Your bookmarks |
  | 3 | **History** | Recent browsing history |
  | 4 | **Social** | Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit |
  | 5 | **News** | Hacker News, CNN, BBC, Reuters |
  | 6 | **Reserved** | Custom slot for your needs |
  | 7 | **Tech** | GitHub, Stack Overflow, Medium, dev.to |
  | 8 | **Cloud** | Vercel, AWS, GCP, Azure, Alibaba Cloud |
  | 9 | **LAN** | Local network devices (192.168.x, localhost) |
  
  > 💡 All categories 4-9 are **fully customizable** in Settings!
  
  ---
  
  ## 🎨 Themes
  
  | Theme | Style |
  |-------|-------|
  | **Default** | Dark pink/purple |
  | **Ocean** | Deep blue |
  | **Forest** | Nature green |
  | **Sunset** | Warm orange |
  | **Lavender** | Soft purple |
  | **Cherry** | Bold red |
  | **Mint** | Fresh green |
  | **Dracula** | Popular dark theme |
  
  ---
  
  ## 🌏 Multi-Language Support
  
  Vmark supports:
  - 🇺🇸 **English**
  - 🇨🇳 **中文 (Chinese)**
  - 🇯🇵 **日本語 (Japanese)**
  
  Switch languages instantly in Settings → Language.
  
  ---
  
  ## 🔧 Configuration
  
  Press `S` or `:` to open Settings:
  
  - **Categories 1-3**: Rename labels (Current → My Tabs, etc.)
  - **Categories 4-9**: Customize name, domains, keywords, URL regex
  - **Language**: Switch between EN/ZH/JA
  - **Theme**: Choose from 8 beautiful themes
  - **View Mode**: Compact / Detailed / Grouped
  - **Sort Mode**: Time / Frequency
  
  Changes apply immediately and persist after refresh.
  
  ---
  
  ## 🛠️ Tech Stack
  
  | Technology | Purpose |
  |------------|---------|
  | **React 18** | UI framework |
  | **TypeScript** | Type-safe development |
  | **Vite** | Lightning-fast build tool |
  | **Zustand** | Lightweight state management |
  | **Chrome Extension API** | Tab, bookmark, history access |
  
  ---
  
  ## 🔒 Privacy & Security
  
  - ✅ **No data collection** - Everything stays local
  - ✅ **No external requests** - No analytics, no tracking
  - ✅ **No cloud sync** - Your data never leaves your browser
  - ✅ **Open source** - MIT license, fully auditable
  
  ---
  
  ## 🤝 Contributing
  
  Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:
  - 🐛 Report bugs
  - 💡 Suggest features
  - 🔧 Submit pull requests
  - ⭐ Star the repo if you like it!
  
  ---
  
  ## 📄 License
  
  MIT License - feel free to use, modify, and distribute.
  
  ---
  
  ## 🔗 Links
  
  - 🌐 **GitHub**: https://github.com/exiahuang/vmark
  - 🐛 **Issue Tracker**: https://github.com/exiahuang/vmark/issues
  - 💬 **Discussions**: https://github.com/exiahuang/vmark/discussions
  
  ---
  
  <p align="center">
    <strong>Built with ❤️ for keyboard enthusiasts and productivity geeks.</strong><br />
    <em>⭐ Star us on GitHub to support development!</em>
  </p>

  🚀 Vmark - Keyboard-Driven New Tab Manager for Chrome
  Chrome Extension MIT License TypeScript React
  
  ⚡ Replace your new tab page with a blazing fast, keyboard-first tab navigation system.
  Open-source. Privacy-first. 100% local.
  
  ✨ Why Vmark?
  Vmark transforms Chrome's new tab into a powerful command center for your browsing. Built for power users, developers, and keyboard enthusiasts who want to navigate tabs, bookmarks, and history at the speed of thought.
  
  🎯 Key Highlights
  Feature	Description
  ⌨️ Vim-style Navigation	Full keyboard control with j/k, 1-9, h/l shortcuts
  🗂️ Auto-Categorization	Tabs auto-sorted into Social, Tech, News, Cloud, LAN
  📌 Favorites & History	Quick access to bookmarks and recent visits
  🎨 8 Beautiful Themes	From dark pink to ocean blue, forest green, and more
  🌏 Multi-Language	English, 中文, 日本語 support
  🔒 100% Private	All data stays in your browser, no tracking, no cloud
  🪶 Lightweight	< 250KB total, instant load
  ⚙️ Highly Configurable	Custom categories, domains, rules, labels
  🚀 Quick Start
  Install from Chrome Web Store (Recommended)
  🎉 Coming soon! We're preparing the Web Store listing.
  
  Manual Installation (Developer Mode)
  Clone this repository
  git clone https://github.com/exiahuang/vmark.git
  cd vmark
  Install dependencies
  npm install
  npm run build
  Open Chrome → chrome://extensions
  Enable Developer mode (top-right toggle)
  Click Load unpacked → Select the extension/ folder
  ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
  Navigation
  Shortcut	Action
  j / k	Move down / up
  h / l	Previous / Next category
  gg / G	First / Last item
  1-9	Jump to tab 1-9
  Enter / o	Open selected
  O	Open in background
  Tab Management
  Shortcut	Action
  a / d	Add / Remove bookmark
  R	Rename item
  y / t	Copy URL / Title
  x	Delete / Trash
  z / Z	Toggle group / All groups
  Modes
  Shortcut	Action
  /	Enter filter mode
  :	Enter command mode
  ?	Help panel
  S	Settings
  Esc	Close / Back
  Ctrl+0	Global Vmark shortcut
  🗂️ Tab Categories
  #	Category	Description
  1	Current	Currently open tabs
  2	Favorites	Your bookmarks
  3	History	Recent browsing history
  4	Social	Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit
  5	News	Hacker News, CNN, BBC, Reuters
  6	Reserved	Custom slot for your needs
  7	Tech	GitHub, Stack Overflow, Medium, dev.to
  8	Cloud	Vercel, AWS, GCP, Azure, Alibaba Cloud
  9	LAN	Local network devices (192.168.x, localhost)
  💡 All categories 4-9 are fully customizable in Settings!
  
  🎨 Themes
  Theme	Style
  Default	Dark pink/purple
  Ocean	Deep blue
  Forest	Nature green
  Sunset	Warm orange
  Lavender	Soft purple
  Cherry	Bold red
  Mint	Fresh green
  Dracula	Popular dark theme
  🌏 Multi-Language Support
  Vmark supports:
  
  🇺🇸 English
  🇨🇳 中文 (Chinese)
  🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese)
  Switch languages instantly in Settings → Language.
  
  🔧 Configuration
  Press S or : to open Settings:
  
  Categories 1-3: Rename labels (Current → My Tabs, etc.)
  Categories 4-9: Customize name, domains, keywords, URL regex
  Language: Switch between EN/ZH/JA
  Theme: Choose from 8 beautiful themes
  View Mode: Compact / Detailed / Grouped
  Sort Mode: Time / Frequency
  Changes apply immediately and persist after refresh.
  
  🛠️ Tech Stack
  Technology	Purpose
  React 18	UI framework
  TypeScript	Type-safe development
  Vite	Lightning-fast build tool
  Zustand	Lightweight state management
  Chrome Extension API	Tab, bookmark, history access
  🔒 Privacy & Security
  ✅ No data collection - Everything stays local
  ✅ No external requests - No analytics, no tracking
  ✅ No cloud sync - Your data never leaves your browser
  ✅ Open source - MIT license, fully auditable
  🤝 Contributing
  Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:
  
  🐛 Report bugs
  💡 Suggest features
  🔧 Submit pull requests
  ⭐ Star the repo if you like it!
  📄 License
  MIT License - feel free to use, modify, and distribute.
  
  🔗 Links
  🌐 GitHub: https://github.com/exiahuang/vmark
  🐛 Issue Tracker: https://github.com/exiahuang/vmark/issues
  💬 Discussions: https://github.com/exiahuang/vmark/discussions
  Built with ❤️ for keyboard enthusiasts and productivity geeks.
  ⭐ Star us on GitHub to support development!

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