Feature Request: Improve Chrome Extension Behavior — Minimal Notepad Instead of Full-Tab Page

[Polqt]

Description
Currently, when installing the Intent Chrome extension from the Web Store, opening a new tab automatically loads the Intent interface, similar to how Daily.dev works. While this approach is good for visibility, it can feel intrusive for users who just want to take quick notes while browsing.

Proposed Improvement
Instead of replacing the new tab, it would be better if Intent acted like a minimal notepad pinned to the top side of any page (like a floating widget).
This aligns better with Intent’s core idea as a note-taking app, allowing users to take quick notes without leaving their current tab or workflow.

Benefits:

1. Non-intrusive experience
2. Quick access to notes without breaking browsing flow
3. Feels lightweight and minimal
4. Encourages continuous usage while multitasking

Possible UI Idea
A small, toggleable notepad that stays docked at the top (or corner) of the page, collapsible when not in use.

[maskmanlucifer]

hey @Polqt ,
the extension opens in new tab because it was inspired from a chrome extension (Named today) which is no longer available of chrome web store (The developer of that pivoted to some other idea) but that extension had around 700 users and opening todo list on new tab makes it easy for the people who have ADHD to make their work more visible and manageable so the design is niche users requirement driven + there are features like linkboard which will be hard to build using popup approach.
May be this extension can also be launched as a website for the users who do not want constant visibility of their task but the current design is intentional for certain set of users.

[maskmanlucifer]

hey @Polqt , the extension opens in new tab because it was inspired from a chrome extension (Named today) which is no longer available of chrome web store (The developer of that pivoted to some other idea) but that extension had around 700 users and opening todo list on new tab makes it easy for the people who have ADHD to make their work more visible and manageable so the design is niche users requirement driven + there are features like linkboard which will be hard to build using popup approach. May be this extension can also be launched as a website for the users who do not want constant visibility of their task but the current design is intentional for certain set of users.

Please let me know your thought on it