Sudoku Replay & Timer for NYT

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🧩 SUDOKU REPLAY & TIMER FOR NYT - Your Personal Sudoku Coach                                                                           
                                                                                                                                         
 Master your New York Times Sudoku game with automatic move recording, step-by-step replay analysis, and detailed performance statistics. Whether you're a casual player looking to improve or a speed solver chasing faster times, this extension helps you understand your solving patterns and track your progress.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                         
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 🎯 AUTOMATIC MOVE RECORDING                                                                                                             
 • Records every cell entry, pencil mark, and correction automatically                                                                   
 • No buttons to press - just play naturally and we capture everything                                                                   
 • Tracks pause/resume events to calculate your true "active solving time"                                                               
 • Captures the in-game timer at each move for precise timing analysis                                                                   
 • Works seamlessly with NYT Sudoku Easy, Medium, and Hard puzzles                                                                       
                                                                                                                                         
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 🔄 STEP-BY-STEP REPLAY                                                                                                                  
 • Replay your entire solve from start to finish                                                                                         
 • Navigate with Previous/Next buttons or jump to any move                                                                               
 • Fast-forward and rewind controls (-100, -10, +10, +100 moves)                                                                         
 • See exactly which cell changed at each step (highlighted in yellow)                                                                   
 • Review your thought process and identify where you got stuck                                                                          
 • Perfect for learning from mistakes or analyzing tough puzzles                                                                         

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 📊 PERFORMANCE STATISTICS                                                                                                               
 Track your solving performance with detailed metrics:                                                                                   
 • Active Time - Your actual solving time (excludes pauses)                                                                              
 • Total Entries - Number of cells filled                                                                                                
 • Average Time per Action - Speed metric to track improvement                                                                           
 • Notes Count - How many pencil marks you used                                                                                          
 • Clears Count - Number of corrections made                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                         
 Use these stats to understand your solving style:                                                                                       
 → High notes + low clears = Methodical, careful solver                                                                                  
 → Low avg time per action = Speed solver                                                                                                
 → Many clears = Trial-and-error approach (room to improve!)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                         
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 🔗 SHARE YOUR SOLVES                                                                                                                    
 • Generate shareable links with one click                                                                                               
 • Friends can watch your entire replay in their browser                                                                                 
 • No account required - links work instantly                                                                                            
 • Perfect for comparing strategies or showing off fast times                                                                            
 • Links work even without the extension installed                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                         
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 💾 SMART SESSION MANAGEMENT                                                                                                             
 • Automatically resumes recording if you return to the same puzzle                                                                      
 • Keeps your 6 most recent games for review                                                                                             
 • All data stored locally on your device - your privacy respected                                                                       
 • No cloud uploads, no accounts, no tracking                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                         
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 🎮 HOW TO USE                                                                                                                           
 1. Install the extension                                                                                                                
 2. Go to nytimes.com/puzzles/sudoku                                                                                                     
 3. Play any puzzle - recording starts automatically                                                                                     
 4. Click the extension icon to see your saved games                                                                                     
 5. Click any game to open the replay viewer                                                                                             
 6. Analyze your solve and share with friends!                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                         
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 🔒 PRIVACY FIRST                                                                                                                        
 • All game data stored locally in Chrome storage                                                                                        
 • No server uploads or cloud sync                                                                                                       
 • No personal information collected                                                                                                     
 • No ads, no tracking, no analytics on your puzzle data                                                                                 
 • Open source and transparent                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                         
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 ❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                         
 Q: Does this work with other Sudoku sites?                                                                                              
 A: Currently optimized for NYT Sudoku only (nytimes.com/puzzles/sudoku).                                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 Q: Will this affect my NYT Sudoku experience?                                                                                           
 A: No! It runs silently in the background with zero impact on gameplay.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                         
 Q: How many games are saved?                                                                                                            
 A: The 6 most recent games are kept. Older games are automatically removed.                                                             
                                                                                                                                         
 Q: Can I export my game data?                                                                                                           
 A: Yes! Use the Share feature to generate a link containing your full game.                                                             
                                                                                                                                         
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 Perfect for:                                                                                                                            
 ✓ NYT Sudoku enthusiasts wanting to improve                                                                                             
 ✓ Speed solvers tracking personal bests                                                                                                 
 ✓ Players who want to learn from their mistakes                                                                                         
 ✓ Friends who love comparing solving strategies                                                                                         
 ✓ Anyone curious about their Sudoku solving patterns                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                         
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