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Telescope.browser

by Dough654 Β· Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Lightning-fast fuzzy tab search with vim-style navigation. Inspired by popular neovim plugins Telescope and Harpoon.

Users
24
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#144K
#120K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 21 Aug 2025

Users

monthly, 14 months
22447Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 24 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 14 months
001Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Telescope.browser

πŸ”­ **Telescope.browser - Vim-Style Tab Management for Power Users** Transform your browsing with lightning-fast fuzzy search and navigation. Perfect for developers and keyboard enthusiasts who want to manage dozens of tabs effortlessly. Inspired by the awesome Neovim plugins Telescope and Harpoon. ✨ **KEY FEATURES** πŸ” **Instant Fuzzy Search** β€’ Search all open tabs by title or URL in milliseconds β€’ Smart highlighting shows exact matches β€’ Recently used tabs appear first automatically ⌨️ **Vim-Style Navigation** β€’ Full keyboard control with j/k or arrow keys β€’ Normal, Insert, and Visual modes like your favorite editor β€’ No mouse required - stay in your workflow 🎯 **Harpoon Bookmarking** β€’ Pin important tabs for instant access (Space + 1-9) β€’ Persistent across browser sessions β€’ Visual indicators show which tabs are "harpooned" πŸ‘οΈ **Visual Mode & Batch Operations** β€’ Select multiple tabs with vim-style visual selection β€’ Batch close tabs with dd command β€’ Perfect for cleaning up research sessions ⚑ **QUICK START** 1. Press Space+Space anywhere to open 2. Type to search your tabs 3. Use j/k to navigate, Enter to switch 4. Press Escape twice to close πŸ”’ **PRIVACY FIRST** β€’ All data stays on your device β€’ No tracking, analytics, or data collection β€’ Open source with full transparency πŸš€ How It Works 1. **Open anywhere**: Press `Space` twice on any webpage 2. **Search instantly**: Start typing to filter your tabs 3. **Navigate fast**: Use `j`/`k` or arrows to select 4. **Switch instantly**: Press `Enter` to jump to your tab πŸ“‹ Complete Keyboard Reference **Basic Navigation** - `Space` - Open tab search - `j` / `↓` - Move down - `k` / `↑` - Move up - `Enter` - Switch to tab - `Escape` - Close modal **Modes** - `i` - Enter insert mode (search) - `Escape` - Return to normal mode - `v` - Enter visual mode - `dd` - Delete/close selected tab(s) **Harpoon System** - `Space h a` - Add tab to harpoon - `Space h r` - Remove from harpoon - `Space h o` - Open harpoon list - `Space h 1-9` - Quick switch to harpooned tab **Buffer Operations** - `Space l` - Switch to last active tab **Perfect for developers, researchers, and anyone managing 10+ tabs daily.**

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+5+26.3%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 monthsβˆ’19βˆ’44.2%00.00
1 year+12+100.0%+1+5.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.1.021 Aug 2025
1.0.116 Aug 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
16 Aug 2025
Size
1.0 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
aejekihgmkhggomhdkgejfkbnkjhhkhf

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabsstoragescripting
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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