Ghost In The Chrome

Chrome extension for history and bookmark management with transparent ghost UI

A Chrome extension that displays scroll history and bookmarks with a transparent GUI

Overview

Ghost In The Chrome is a Chrome extension that displays a transparent interface on the right side of the browser, allowing quick access to bookmarks and history through mouse wheel scrolling operations.

Features

All Features Available (Free)

• Transparent GUI: Displays a transparent interface on the right side of the screen
• Bookmark Display: Shows bookmarks with downward wheel scroll
• History Display: Shows history with upward wheel scroll (up to 1000 items)
• Position Display: Shows percentage based on mouse position
• Ghost Mode: Switch between Normal/Stealth/Disabled modes
• Favorites Feature: Add and manage bookmarks as favorites
• Custom History: Customize history display count from 150-1000 items
• Advanced Search: Advanced search functionality for history and bookmarks

Installation

Development Version (Local Installation)

1. Clone this repository

git clone https://github.com/ogiharadevelopment/GhostInTheChrome.git
cd GhostInTheChrome

2. Load extension in Chrome
   • Open chrome://extensions/ in Chrome
   • Enable "Developer mode"
   • Click "Load unpacked extension"
   • Select the GhostInTheChrome folder

Production Version (Chrome Web Store)

1. Install from Chrome Web Store
   • Chrome Web Storeでインストール
   • Click "Add" button

Extension ID: jefkcnkbaiiogdilpmmnnkooniginagd

Note: このリポジトリは、Chrome Web Storeで公開されている「Ghost In The Chrome」拡張機能のソースコードです。

Usage

Basic Operations

1. Display Interface

   • Move mouse to the right side of the browser
   • Transparent ghost mark will appear

2. Show Bookmarks

   • Downward wheel scroll in the ghost area
   • Bookmark list will be displayed

3. Show History

   • Upward wheel scroll in the ghost area
   • History list will be displayed

4. Switch Ghost Mode

   • Press Ctrl key in the ghost area
   • Switches in order: Normal → Stealth → Disabled

Advanced Features

1. Favorites Feature

   • Shift + downward wheel scroll to show favorites list
   • Add bookmarks to favorites with the ☆ button next to bookmarks

2. Custom History

   • Select display count with dropdown when showing history
   • Configurable range from 150 to 1000 items

Technical Specifications

Supported Environment

• Chrome: 88.0 or higher
• Manifest: V3
• Permissions: activeTab, storage, bookmarks, history, sessions

Architecture

• Content Script: Transparent GUI and user interaction
• Background Script: History/bookmark retrieval, session handling
• Popup: Settings screen
• Options: Detailed settings

Security

• Encryption: Protects sensitive information with AES-GCM encryption
• Rate Limiting: Limits API calls
• Local Storage: Stores all data locally

Development

Setup

1. Clone repository

git clone https://github.com/ogiharadevelopment/GhostInTheChrome.git
cd GhostInTheChrome

2. Optional: enable debug logging in content/content.js if necessary

3. Load extension in Chrome

   • Enable developer mode in chrome://extensions/
   • Load folder

File Structure

GhostInTheChrome/
├── manifest.json          # Extension settings
├── _locales/              # Localization files
│   ├── en/               # English messages
│   └── ja/               # Japanese messages
├── content/               # Content script
│   ├── content.js        # Main logic
│   └── content.css       # Styles
├── background/            # Background script
│   └── background.js     # History/bookmark retrieval
├── popup/                 # Popup screen
│   ├── popup.html
│   ├── popup.js
│   └── popup.css
├── options/               # Settings screen
│   ├── options.html
│   ├── options.js
│   └── options.css
├── config/                # Settings files
│   └── beta-config.js    # Beta test settings
├── icons/                 # Icon files
│   ├── icon16.png
│   ├── icon48.png
│   └── icon128.png
├── docs/                  # Documentation
├── README.md              # Project description
├── STORE_DESCRIPTION.md  # Chrome Web Store description
└── PRIVACY_POLICY.md     # Privacy Policy/Terms of Use

Build/Deployment

1. Development Version Test

   • Load extension locally
   • Run feature tests

2. Production Version Preparation

   • Disable development mode
   • Remove beta test features
   • Review privacy policy

3. Chrome Web Store Application

   • Create ZIP file
   • Apply in Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard

Localization

This extension supports multiple languages through Chrome's localization system:

• English (en): Default language
• Japanese (ja): Full Japanese support

The extension automatically detects the user's browser language and displays appropriate text.

License

This project is open source under the MIT license.

Links

• Chrome Web Store: Install from Chrome Web Store
• Source Code: GitHub Repository
• Extension ID: jefkcnkbaiiogdilpmmnnkooniginagd

Contributing

Bug reports and feature requests are welcome at Issues.

Pull requests are also welcome.

Update History

v1.0.0 (July 30, 2025)

• Initial release
• All features available for free
• Transparent GUI interface
• Bookmark and history management
• Ghost mode functionality
• Multi-language support (English/Japanese)

Contact

• GitHub Issues: Issues
• Email: Developer contact (refer to GitHub profile)

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Last Updated: July 30, 2025
Version: 1.0.0