I built an auto-archiving bookmark tool too fix my own digital clutter and here is what I learned shipping the Chrome extension
Hey Indie Hackers!
Like a lot of developers and researchers, I had a massive problem with bookmark hoarding. My browser tabs were out of control, and important articles got lost in endless digital piles.
So, I decided to build Fetchmark—an article auto-archiving and bookmarking app featuring reader view, smart tags, AI summarization, and Markdown export.
Building it was a fun full-stack ride using Lovable, Supabase, and Resend for emails. But the biggest milestone was getting the official Chrome extension ("Save to Fetchmark") reviewed and published on the Chrome Web Store (v1.0.2 is live now!).
A few things I learned along the way:
1. Reduce friction immediately: Users hate switching tabs just to save a link, which made building a browser extension a non-negotiable early requirement.
2. Onboarding matters: Implementing a smooth post-signin prompt and dashboard banner helped bridge the gap between web app users and extension adopters.
I’d love for you to check it out if you struggle with bookmark clutter too. What tools do you guys use to keep your research organized?
👉https://fetchmarkapp.com
Curious if anyone else here has built a companion browser extension for their SaaS—did you run into any tricky auth/state syncing issues with Supabase or your backend, or did it go smoothly?"