Developer Text Utility

Developer Text Utility is a compact, developer‑focused browser extension that makes repetitive text tasks fast and reliable. Use the popup to format JSON, convert CSV to Markdown tables, clean and normalize URL or plain‑text lists, and perform common text transformations — all locally in your browser. Key features JSON Formatting (Pretty): Convert compact or minified JSON into readable, indented JSON for debugging and inspection. JSON Minify: Produce compact JSON by removing whitespace and line breaks. CSV → Markdown Table: Convert CSV or comma/TSV-like text into GitHub‑compatible Markdown tables. URL & List Cleaning: Normalize URLs (trim trailing slashes, remove duplicates), sort, and clean lists into one‑per‑line format. Text Clean & Normalize: Remove duplicate lines, trim whitespace, collapse multiple spaces, and normalize line endings. Clipboard Friendly: Copy results to clipboard or download as a text file with a single click. Selection‑aware Input: Paste text or (where supported) act on selected text quickly from the popup. Local‑only processing: All transformations run entirely in your browser — no network requests or external servers. Why use Developer Text Utility Save time: Common developer tasks (formatting API responses, preparing README tables, cleaning logs/URLs) become one‑click operations. Keep data private: All processing is client‑side; your text never leaves the browser. Lightweight & fast: Minimal UI, optimized for quick copy/paste workflows. How it works Click the extension icon to open the popup. Choose the operation (Format JSON, Minify JSON, CSV → Markdown, Clean Text, Clean URLs, etc.). Paste or type your input into the textbox and press the action button. Copy the result, download it, or refine and run other transforms. Supported input examples JSON Pretty: Input: {"a":1,"b":[{"c":3}]} Output: formatted, indented JSON CSV → Markdown: Input: name,age Alice,30 Bob,25 Output: name age Alice 30 Bob 25 Permissions storage: Saves user preferences (last used options, UI settings) locally. No network permissions are requested and no data is transmitted externally. Recommended use cases Inspect API responses quickly while debugging. Convert CSV exports into Markdown when writing docs or README files. Clean and normalize URL lists for analytics or bulk operations. Quickly tidy copied text before pasting into code, docs, or issue trackers. Limitations & tips Very large inputs (tens of MB) may hit browser memory limits; split large files if needed. Encoding‑sensitive edge cases: ensure input is UTF‑8 for best results. If a transformation fails, try smaller chunks or validate input format (e.g., valid JSON for formatting). FAQ (short) Q: Does Developer Text Utility upload my data anywhere? A: No — every conversion runs locally in your browser. No external servers receive or store your text. Q: Can it automatically act on page content or selections? A: The popup is the primary entry point. Where the site allows, context‑menu or selection‑based actions may be supported; permission prompts are explicit. Q: How do I report bugs or request features? A: Open an issue on the project GitHub repository (link provided in the extension details) with a reproducible example and sample input. Changelog highlight v1.1.0: UI refinements, CSV→Markdown addition, improved clipboard/download behavior. Future: Additional converters (HTML→Markdown), larger‑input performance improvements. Support & contact Issues & feature requests: GitHub Issues (link in extension details) Support email: [enter support email here] Documentation: See included README.md and project docs for examples and usage notes. Privacy & data handling All processing is local to the browser. Only minimal settings (last‑used options) are stored in browser storage. No analytics or remote telemetry is collected by default. See the Privacy Policy link for full details.