🐑 Where Did My RAM Go? - Chrome Extension v1.1.0

A fun and useful Chrome extension that tracks your open tabs and close it. Help page to see ur task manager.

Features

• Tab Counter: Shows the total number of open tabs with a live badge
• Duplicate Tab Cleaner: One-click removal of duplicate tabs
• Beautiful UI: Modern, gradient design with smooth animations
• Real-time Updates: Automatically updates when tabs are opened/closed

System Requirements

• Chrome Version: 88 or higher (minimum_chrome_version: "88")
• Manifest Version: 3 (Chrome Extensions Manifest V3)
• Permissions: tabs, activeTab

Quick Start:

1. Generate icons using generate_icons.html
2. Go to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable Developer mode
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the latest version of distributiion from dist folder
5. Pin the extension and start testing!

Installation

Method 1: Load as Unpacked Extension (Recommended for Development)

Important Notes:

• Minimum Chrome Version: Chrome 88 or higher required

1. Generate Icons:

   • Open generate_icons.html in your browser
   • Click the download buttons to save all icon sizes
   • Save them in the icons/ folder with these exact names:
     • icon16.png
     • icon32.png
     • icon48.png
     • icon128.png

2. Load Extension:

   • Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
   • Enable "Developer mode" (toggle in top right)
   • Click "Load unpacked"
   • Select the tabCounter folder
   • The extension should now appear in your extensions list!

3. Pin Extension:

   • Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome toolbar
   • Find "Where Did My RAM Go? 🐑" and click the pin icon
   • The sheep icon will now appear in your toolbar

Method 2: Package and Install

1. Follow the icon generation steps above
2. Zip the entire plugin_where_is_my_ram folder
3. Rename the zip file to tabCounter.crx (optional)
4. Drag and drop the zip file onto chrome://extensions/

How to Use

1. View Stats: Click the sheep icon in your toolbar to see:

   • Total number of open tabs
   • Estimated total memory usage
   • Memory breakdown by tab

2. Refresh Data: Click the "🔄 Refresh" button to update statistics

3. Clean Duplicates: Click "🗑️ Close Duplicates" to remove tabs with the same URL

4. Monitor Badge: The extension badge shows your current tab count with color coding:

   • 🟢 Green: 1-20 tabs (healthy)
   • 🟠 Orange: 21-50 tabs (getting crowded)
   • 🔴 Red: 50+ tabs (sheep overload!)

Files Structure

plugin_where_is_my_ram/
├── manifest.json          # Extension configuration
├── popup.html            # Main popup interface
├── popup.css             # Styling for popup
├── popup.js              # Popup functionality
├── background.js         # Background service worker
├── icons/                # Extension icons
│   ├── icon16.png
│   ├── icon32.png
│   ├── icon48.png
│   └── icon128.png
├── generate_icons.html   # Icon generator tool
└── README.md            # This file

Permissions Used

• tabs: To count and manage tabs
• activeTab: To get current tab information

🎨 Customization

Changing the Theme

Edit popup.css to modify colors:

/* Main gradient background */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);

/* Stat card background */
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);

Modifying Fun Facts

Edit the funFacts array in popup.js:

const funFacts = [
    "💡 Your custom fun fact here!",
    // ... more facts
];

Troubleshooting

Extension Not Loading

• Chrome Version: Ensure you're using Chrome 88 or higher
• Icons: Make sure all icon files are present in the icons/ folder
• Manifest: Check that manifest.json is valid JSON
• Errors: Look for errors in chrome://extensions/
• Developer Mode: Ensure Developer mode is enabled

Badge Not Updating

• Try refreshing the extension in chrome://extensions/
• Check the browser console for errors
• Make sure the background script is running

Chrome Version Compatibility

• Chrome 88+: Full functionality with fallback estimation
• Older Chrome: Extension will not load (minimum version requirement)
• Check Version: Go to chrome://version/ to see your Chrome version

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests!

Demo Video

After testing your extension, create a short YouTube video showing:

1. Installing the extension
2. Opening multiple tabs
3. Viewing the memory breakdown
4. Using the duplicate tab cleaner
5. The fun facts and animations

Share the link with your instructor!

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Made with 🐑 and lots of RAM!

Remember: Every tab is a sheep, and too many sheep can make your computer feel like a crowded pasture!