Highlights your GitHub username and custom identifiers on issues, PRs, comments, reviews, and commits.
Users
16
−4 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#164K
#137K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 25 Dec 2025
Users
monthly, 10 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:16 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 10 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About GH Highlight Me
GH Highlight Me - Never Miss Your @mentions on GitHub
Tired of scrolling through long GitHub threads trying to find where you were mentioned? GH Highlight Me automatically highlights your username and custom identifiers across GitHub, making it easy to spot relevant conversations instantly.
🎯 KEY FEATURES
• Auto-detection: Automatically detects your GitHub username when logged in
• Custom Identifiers: Add team names, colleagues, or keywords to highlight
• Smart Highlighting: Your username in blue, other identifiers in yellow
• Dark Mode Support: Works perfectly with GitHub's dark theme
• SPA Compatible: Seamless highlighting during GitHub navigation
• Performance Optimized: Efficient mutation observer with debouncing
📍 WHERE IT WORKS
• Issues and Pull Requests
• Comments and Reviews
• Commit messages and descriptions
• Timeline events
• User mentions anywhere on GitHub
🔒 PRIVACY FOCUSED
• No data collection
• No external requests
• No analytics or tracking
• Works entirely locally
• Open source: https://github.com/nalbam/gh-highlight-me
⚙️ HOW TO USE
1. Install the extension
2. Your username is auto-detected (or set it manually in options)
3. Add custom identifiers like @team-name or keywords
4. Browse GitHub and see highlights instantly!