Konto - AWS Account Navigator - For AWS Devs

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Konto – AWS Account Navigator

Switch AWS accounts in one click with color-coded environments, smart session tracking, and zero data collection. Merlon integration (Automatically sync favorite accounts), dark mode, and productivity features.

💡 The Problem

Managing multiple AWS accounts daily (often 5–10+) creates:
- Context switching overhead – losing time finding the right account
- Cognitive load – remembering which environment has which resources
- Risk of mistakes – accidentally acting in the wrong account (e.g., Prod vs Dev)
- Konto solves this with one-click navigation, visual cues, and session awareness.

🚀 Features

🎯 Core Navigation

- One-Click Access – Open AWS Console or Merlon instantly
- Smart Search – Fuzzy search by name, ID, or environment
- Account Pinning – Keep important accounts at the top
- Custom Accounts – Add/manage personal shortcuts with environment tags
- Session Tracking – Real-time countdown with cross-tab awareness

🎨 User Experience

- Environment Colors – Dev 🟦, Beta 🟧, Gamma 🟩, Prod 🔴
- Dark Mode – Beautiful, smooth transitions
- Compact & Detailed Views – Icon-only or full details
- Smooth Animations – Premium UI polish
- Consistent Layout – No UI jumps, fixed widths

📊 Productivity & Insights

- Usage-Based Sorting – Frequently used accounts bubble up automatically
- Time-Saved Counter – Track efficiency gains
- Access Frequency Tracking – See most-used accounts
- Achievement Badges – Fun rewards for power users

⚙️ Settings & Sync

- Merlon Auto-Sync – Import favorited accounts automatically
- Archive Management – Hide/show archived accounts
- Preferred Access – Admin / Read / View per account
- Local-Only Storage – Settings persist securely in your browser

🔧 Technical Features

- Multi-Role Support – Admin, Read-Only, View-Only
- Smart Menu Positioning – Adaptive to screen boundaries 
- Keyboard Shortcuts – Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + K to open, arrows + Enter to navigate
- Content Enhancements – Extra features inside AWS Console and Merlon

👀 Views

- Compact Mode – One preferred access button per account
- Detailed Mode – All access levels (Admin/Read/View)
- Switch preferred access via the three-dots menu → Quick Access.

🔑 Keyboard Shortcuts

- Cmd+Shift+K (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+K (Win) → Open extension
- ↑ / ↓ → Navigate accounts
- Enter → Access selected account
- Esc → Close

🔒 Privacy First

- Data Collected: None
- Storage: Local-only (Chrome storage.local)
- Network: No background requests — only opens AWS tabs you click
- Analytics/Tracking: None. No telemetry, no ads, no sales.
- Credentials: Handled by AWS sign-in flows, never by Konto.