Task Anchor

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Task Anchor: Contextual Webpage Reminders & Tab Resurrection

Task Anchor is a productivity utility that allows users to set time-based reminders and alarms tied to specific website URLs. If you are tracking a time-sensitive task on a specific website (like submitting a timesheet, waiting for a ticket queue, or reading an article later), this extension ensures you do not forget to return to that exact page.

How to Use Task Anchor (Step-by-Step):

Navigate to the website you want to save.

Click the Task Anchor extension icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the popup UI.

Select a Duration: Choose either a quick countdown timer (e.g., 15 minutes) or an "Exact Clock" time of day.

Select an Urgency level (Low, Medium, or High).

Type a brief Task Note (e.g., "Submit Friday Timesheet").

Optional: Check "Persistent Banner & Sound".

Click "Set Reminder". You can now safely close the tab.

What Happens When the Timer Ends:
• Tab Resurrection: The extension will automatically open a new browser tab navigating to the exact URL you saved.
• Visual Alert Banner: If "Persistent Banner & Sound" was enabled, the extension injects a visual notification banner at the very top of the webpage displaying your Task Note.
• Audio Chime: A repeating sound will play based on your chosen urgency level until you click the "Done" or "Snooze" buttons on the injected banner.

Core Features Breakdown:
• Local Preset Storage: Save your most-used timer countdowns in the settings panel for quick access.
• History Log: View pending and completed task reminders directly inside the extension popup.
• Urgency-Based Pinging: High priority alerts repeat aggressively (every 10 seconds), while Low priority is casual (every 5 minutes).
• Snooze UI: Temporarily dismiss the injected webpage banner by clicking the Snooze button.

(Privacy & Permissions Note: Task Anchor requires host permissions and scripting solely to inject the alert banner and snooze buttons directly into the DOM of the active webpage when a timer expires. All preset timers, task notes, and histories are stored entirely locally on your machine via Chrome Storage.)

Created by Palash Dubey
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/palash-d