Ruko - Impulse Purchase Blocker

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🛡️ Take Control of Your Spending with Ruko

Ruko is a powerful Chrome extension that helps you break free from impulse buying habits by intelligently blocking purchase buttons across popular online shopping sites. With Ruko, you can pause, think, and shop with intention—making your online spending healthier and more mindful.

Why Choose Ruko?

💸 Save Money Instantly – Blur purchase buttons when protection is active, giving yourself time to reconsider before buying.

🎯 Smart Category Filtering – Whitelist essential categories like Groceries & Essentials, Home & Kitchen, and Work & Education, while blocking everything else.

🌏 Works Across Major Shopping Platforms – Enjoy seamless protection across the most popular e-commerce websites worldwide.

🏆 Gamify Your Savings – Track your progress with a built-in counter, milestone badges, and achievements as you resist impulse purchases.

⏰ Smart Resistance – When you try to turn off protection, Ruko shows your savings so far and gives you a short countdown before disabling.

🔒 100% Privacy-Focused – No tracking, no personal data collection. Your browsing habits remain private.

How It Works:

Install Ruko and click the extension icon

Toggle protection ON to blur buy buttons

Configure essential categories (groceries, home, or work)

Browse normally with intentional control over purchases

Watch your savings counter grow

Turn protection OFF only when you’re ready for a planned purchase

Perfect For:

Shoppers who want to avoid impulse buying

Budget-conscious people looking to save money

Anyone aiming for more mindful and intentional online purchases

Key Features:

✅ One-click protection toggle

✅ Smart category filtering with 3 essential categories

✅ 5-minute cooldown between category changes

✅ Hover tooltips explaining category contents

✅ Real-time savings counter with milestones

✅ Visual shield indicator when protection is active

✅ Zero data collection – completely private

✅ Lightweight and fast – no performance impact

Essential Categories:

🍎 Groceries & Essentials – Food, health items, baby care, pet supplies
🏠 Home & Kitchen – Essential household and kitchen products
📚 Work & Education – Office supplies, books, study materials