A Chrome extension for everything you find online
i recently launched Keep Mates a chrome extension I built after getting tired of losing references between screenshots, tabs and random folders.
The idea is pretty simple:
find something useful online
save the exact thing
organize it
find it later
It currently supports images, links, products, colors, fonts, x (twitter) and reddit posts, screenshots and selected page elements, plus folders, tags and notes.
Everything is stored locally on your device (that also means if you uninstall the extension, your locally stored data will be removed. To avoid losing your library, Keep Mates includes import and export options, so you can back everything up and restore it whenever you need)
I originally built it with designers in mind but I’m starting to see other use cases too.
For those moments when you just need to quickly save a link, when you find a product you like and want to come back to it later or when you come across an article you want to read another time instead of losing it somewhere in your tabs or messages (i used to just send links to myself :) )
I chose to build it as a Chrome extension because I’m not a big fan of installing separate desktop apps for simple things. I wanted it to feel fast and stay close to the browsing experience, with as little friction as possible between finding something and saving it.
It’s still pretty new, so I’d especially appreciate feedback on the onboarding, saving flow or anything that feels unnecessary or confusing
Would really appreciate any thoughts.
The designer use case and the broader “save anything you find” use case feel quite different. I’m curious which type of user is actually responding most strongly so far.
So far, designers seem to be responding most strongly, especially those who regularly collect visual references, colors and fonts. That said I’m also seeing interest from marketers, content creators and people who save a lot of research i’m still learning from early users but right now the designer use case feels like the clearest starting point, while “save anything you find” reflects the broader direction of the product.
That makes sense. The designer use case sounds like the clearest early signal. If you’re open to continuing the conversation beyond the thread, what’s the best email to reach you at?