Motivation Counter

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• May 26, 2026
  description

  This extension replaces your new tab page with a real-time counter designed to keep you mindful of time.
  
  Choose from three display modes:
  - Age counter — see exactly how long you have been alive, updated in real time with millisecond precision
  - Until end of year — a countdown to December 31, showing how much of the year remains
  - Until date — a countdown to any date you choose
  
  Every new tab also shows a daily quote from a curated collection of over 1500 quotes. A new quote appears each day and stays consistent throughout the day. The quote feature can be turned off in settings.
  
  Make it yours:
  - Six restrained color palettes — three light (Classic, Warm Paper, Cool Mist) and three dark (Classic, Midnight, Graphite) — or follow the system theme automatically
  - Three font presets — Sans, Serif, and Mono
  - Three counter sizes — small, medium, or large
  
  All settings are accessible via the gear icon in the bottom-right corner, organized into two tabs:
  - Counter — display mode, target date, date of birth, daily quote toggle
  - Appearance — counter size, theme, font
  
  Privacy:
  Your birth date and preferences are stored only on your device using browser local storage. No data is sent to external servers or third parties. The extension requires no special permissions and works completely offline.
  
  Technical details:
  Built with Manifest V3 for modern Chrome browsers. The extension is lightweight and works fully offline — no external requests, no network calls, no tracking.
  
  This is an independent implementation inspired by Alex MacCaw's original 2013 extension concept, rewritten for current web standards and expanded with new counter modes.

  This extension replaces your new tab page with a real-time counter designed to keep you mindful of time.
  
  Choose from three display modes:
  - Age counter — see exactly how long you have been alive, updated in real time with millisecond precision
  - Until end of year — a countdown to December 31, showing how much of the year remains
  - Until date — a countdown to any date you choose
  
  Every new tab also shows a daily quote from a curated collection of over 1500 quotes. A new quote appears each day and stays consistent throughout the day. The quote feature can be turned off in settings.
  
  Search the web right from your new tab:
  - Optional search bar with a choice of popular search engines
  - Choose to open results in the current tab (like the default Chrome new tab) or in a new tab
  - The search bar is off by default — enable it in settings whenever you want it
  
  Make it yours:
  - Six restrained color palettes — three light (Classic, Warm Paper, Cool Mist) and three dark (Classic, Midnight, Graphite) — or follow the system theme automatically
  - Three font presets — Sans, Serif, and Mono
  - Three counter sizes — small, medium, or large
  
  All settings are accessible via the gear icon in the bottom-right corner, organized into two tabs:
  - Counter — display mode, target date, date of birth, daily quote, search bar with engine selection, update tips
  - Appearance — counter size, theme, font
  
  The settings panel also shows a small running tally of how many new tabs you have opened with the extension — a quiet nudge that the time really is adding up.
  
  After each meaningful update, a small dismissible tip appears next to the gear icon so you know what is new. You can turn these tips off in settings.
  
  Privacy:
  Your birth date and preferences are stored only on your device using browser local storage. No data is sent to external servers or third parties. The extension requires no special permissions and works completely offline.
  
  Technical details:
  Built with Manifest V3 for modern Chrome browsers. The extension is lightweight and works fully offline — no external requests, no network calls, no tracking. Web searches simply navigate your browser to the chosen search engine; no traffic is intercepted or relayed by the extension.
  
  This is an independent implementation inspired by Alex MacCaw's original 2013 extension concept, rewritten for current web standards and expanded with new counter modes.

• May 20, 2026
  description

  This extension replaces your new tab page with a real-time counter designed to keep you mindful of time.
  
  Choose from three display modes:
  - Age counter — see exactly how long you have been alive, updated in real time with millisecond precision
  - Until end of year — a countdown to December 31, showing how much of the year remains
  - Until date — a countdown to any date you choose
  
  Every new tab also shows a daily quote from a curated collection of over 1500 quotes. A new quote appears each day and stays consistent throughout the day. The quote feature can be turned off in settings.
  
  Customize the counter size — small, medium, or large — to suit your preference.
  
  All settings are accessible via the gear icon in the bottom-right corner:
  - Switch display mode
  - Set a target date for countdown
  - Change your date of birth
  - Toggle the daily quote on or off
  - Adjust counter size
  
  Privacy:
  Your birth date and preferences are stored only on your device using browser local storage. No data is sent to external servers or third parties. The extension requires no special permissions and works completely offline.
  
  Technical details:
  Built with Manifest V3 for modern Chrome browsers. The interface automatically adapts to your system's dark or light theme. The extension is lightweight and does not affect browser performance.
  
  This is an independent implementation inspired by Alex MacCaw's original 2013 extension concept, rewritten for current web standards and expanded with new counter modes.

  This extension replaces your new tab page with a real-time counter designed to keep you mindful of time.
  
  Choose from three display modes:
  - Age counter — see exactly how long you have been alive, updated in real time with millisecond precision
  - Until end of year — a countdown to December 31, showing how much of the year remains
  - Until date — a countdown to any date you choose
  
  Every new tab also shows a daily quote from a curated collection of over 1500 quotes. A new quote appears each day and stays consistent throughout the day. The quote feature can be turned off in settings.
  
  Make it yours:
  - Six restrained color palettes — three light (Classic, Warm Paper, Cool Mist) and three dark (Classic, Midnight, Graphite) — or follow the system theme automatically
  - Three font presets — Sans, Serif, and Mono
  - Three counter sizes — small, medium, or large
  
  All settings are accessible via the gear icon in the bottom-right corner, organized into two tabs:
  - Counter — display mode, target date, date of birth, daily quote toggle
  - Appearance — counter size, theme, font
  
  Privacy:
  Your birth date and preferences are stored only on your device using browser local storage. No data is sent to external servers or third parties. The extension requires no special permissions and works completely offline.
  
  Technical details:
  Built with Manifest V3 for modern Chrome browsers. The extension is lightweight and works fully offline — no external requests, no network calls, no tracking.
  
  This is an independent implementation inspired by Alex MacCaw's original 2013 extension concept, rewritten for current web standards and expanded with new counter modes.

• Apr 20, 2026
  description

  This extension replaces your new tab page with a real-time display of your current age.
  The extension calculates and shows your age with millisecond precision, updating continuously as time passes. You enter your birth date once, and every new tab displays how long you've been alive.
  
  What it does:
  Replaces the default new tab page with an age counter
  Shows your age in years with decimal precision (e.g., 25.187429105)
  Updates in real-time without requiring page refresh
  Stores your birth date locally in your browser
  Works offline and requires no permissions
  
  Privacy:
  Your birth date is stored only on your device using Chrome's local storage. No data is sent to external servers or third parties. The extension requires no special permissions and works completely offline.
  Technical details:
  Built with Manifest V3 for modern Chrome browsers. The interface automatically adapts to your system's dark or light theme. The extension is lightweight and does not affect browser performance.
  This is an independent implementation inspired by Alex MacCaw's original 2013 extension concept, rewritten for current web standards and privacy requirements.

  This extension replaces your new tab page with a real-time counter designed to keep you mindful of time.
  
  Choose from three display modes:
  - Age counter — see exactly how long you have been alive, updated in real time with millisecond precision
  - Until end of year — a countdown to December 31, showing how much of the year remains
  - Until date — a countdown to any date you choose
  
  Every new tab also shows a daily quote from a curated collection of over 1500 quotes. A new quote appears each day and stays consistent throughout the day. The quote feature can be turned off in settings.
  
  Customize the counter size — small, medium, or large — to suit your preference.
  
  All settings are accessible via the gear icon in the bottom-right corner:
  - Switch display mode
  - Set a target date for countdown
  - Change your date of birth
  - Toggle the daily quote on or off
  - Adjust counter size
  
  Privacy:
  Your birth date and preferences are stored only on your device using browser local storage. No data is sent to external servers or third parties. The extension requires no special permissions and works completely offline.
  
  Technical details:
  Built with Manifest V3 for modern Chrome browsers. The interface automatically adapts to your system's dark or light theme. The extension is lightweight and does not affect browser performance.
  
  This is an independent implementation inspired by Alex MacCaw's original 2013 extension concept, rewritten for current web standards and expanded with new counter modes.

• Apr 20, 2026
  short_description

  Replace new tab with your real-time age display. Mindful living reminder inspired by memento mori philosophy.

  Replace new tab with a real-time motivation counter: track your age, countdown to a date, or to the end of the year.

• Apr 20, 2026
  name

  Motivation - Age Counter

  Motivation Counter

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