winget install --id=CoolDesk.CoolDesk -e CoolDesk is an AI-powered desktop workspace manager that organizes your browser tabs, apps, and workflows. It features a global spotlight search, smart tab grouping, workspace management, and real-time sync across browsers.
CoolDesk is a productivity enhancement extension that captures and organizes web content for daily note-taking and workspace management. The extension serves one primary function: to help users collect, categorize, and manage information from their browsing sessions in an organized workspace environment.
The C# helper script is in scripts/. To recompile:
# AppScanner (scans installed apps - uses Win32 SHGetFileInfo for icons)
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe /target:exe /out:src-tauri\bin\AppScanner-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.exe scripts\AppScanner.cs /r:System.Drawing.dll /unsafe
Note: Window focusing (AppFocus, BrowserFocus) is now handled by the native Rust module in src-tauri/src/focus.rs with cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux).
activeTabPurpose: Access the currently active tab to capture selected text and page metadata Justification: Essential for the core functionality of capturing user-selected content from web pages. Only accesses the active tab when user initiates an action.
storagePurpose: Store captured notes, workspace data, and user preferences locally Justification: Required to persist user's notes, workspace configurations, and settings. All data is stored locally on the user's device.
sidePanelPurpose: Display the extension's main interface in the browser's side panel Justification: Provides a dedicated workspace interface without interfering with the user's browsing experience.
tabsPurpose: Access tab information for workspace organization and tab management features Justification: Enables tab cleanup functionality and workspace categorization based on open tabs. Used to help users organize their browsing sessions.
sessionsPurpose: Access recently closed tabs for restore functionality Justification: Allows users to restore accidentally closed tabs, enhancing the tab management capabilities.
historyPurpose: Access browser history to enhance workspace organization and context Justification: Enables intelligent workspace categorization by analyzing visit patterns and provides context for captured content. Helps users understand when and how often they've visited sources of their captured notes.
bookmarksPurpose: Access and organize bookmarks within workspace contexts Justification: Allows integration of bookmarked content with captured notes and workspace organization. Users can see relevant bookmarks alongside their captured content for better context and organization.
idlePurpose: Detect user idle state for optimizing background operations Justification: Enables smart timing for cleanup operations and reduces resource usage when the user is away. Helps optimize tab cleanup and data synchronization without interrupting active work.
contextMenusPurpose: Add context menu options for quick content capture Justification: Provides an alternative method for users to capture selected text and page content through right-click context menus, enhancing accessibility and user experience.
identityPurpose: Enable user authentication for workspace synchronization (optional) Justification: Allows users to optionally sync their workspaces and notes across devices while maintaining privacy. Authentication is completely optional and user-controlled.
searchPurpose: Search through captured notes and workspace content Justification: Enables users to quickly find specific content within their captured notes and workspace data. Essential for productivity as users accumulate large amounts of captured content over time.
scriptingPurpose: Inject content scripts for text selection capture and floating button Justification: Required to detect text selection events and display the floating access button on web pages. Scripts only activate on user interaction.
backgroundPurpose: Handle message passing between content scripts and the extension interface Justification: Coordinates communication between the webpage content scripts and the side panel interface for seamless functionality.
http://*/* and https://*/*Purpose: Access web pages to capture selected text and inject interface elements Justification: The extension's core purpose is to capture content from any website the user visits. Broad host permissions are necessary because users may want to capture content from any domain.
chrome://favicon/*Purpose: Display website favicons in the workspace interface Justification: Enhances the user experience by showing recognizable website icons alongside captured content and tab information.
This extension is designed with user privacy and browser performance in mind, only accessing the minimum required permissions to deliver its core productivity enhancement functionality.
CoolDesk - Web Content Capture & Workspace Organizer
Transform your web browsing into productive workspaces with smart content capture, daily notes, and intelligent organization.
CoolDesk transforms your web browsing into an organized productivity workspace. Capture, organize, and manage web content with intelligent automation and seamless note-taking.
Core Features:
Key Benefits:
Privacy First: No external data transmission. All captured content remains on your device with optional user-controlled sync.
How It Works:
Turn scattered web browsing into structured knowledge management. Perfect for building research collections, study materials, and project documentation.
CoolDesk transforms your web browsing into an organized productivity workspace. Capture, organize, and manage web content with intelligent automation and seamless note-taking.
Core Features: • Select text on any webpage to automatically save to daily notes • Smart workspace organization by domain and topic • Advanced tab management with auto-cleanup and restore • Searchable content library with timestamps and context • Right-click context menu for quick content capture • Floating access button for easy extension access
Key Benefits: • All data stored locally on your device for complete privacy • Lightweight design that doesn't slow down browsing • Perfect for researchers, students, and professionals • Intelligent categorization reduces manual organization • Restore accidentally closed tabs with one click • Search through all captured content instantly
Privacy First: No external data transmission. All captured content remains on your device with optional user-controlled sync.
How It Works:
Turn scattered web browsing into structured knowledge management. Perfect for building research collections, study materials, and project documentation.
Productivity
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