I built a command-style search extension for Chrome — TypeGo

HoseaLe — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 03:00:38 +0000

As a developer, I constantly jump between websites like Google Translate, YouTube, GitHub, and countless others.
Each time, I need to:

- Open the site
- Wait for it to load
- Type in what I want

It’s not terrible — but it’s two steps every single time. I started wondering:

“What if I could skip the site loading part and just search instantly, like typing commands in a terminal?”

That’s how TypeGo was born.

What is TypeGo?
TypeGo is a Chrome extension that turns your address bar into a command-style launcher — like Alfred/uTools, but inside your browser.

Just type a shortcut command like:

gt hello world

…and it instantly searches "hello world" on Google Translate.

Or:

yt lofi chill

…and you’re on YouTube, watching chill beats in seconds.

Key Features

Custom search engines: Add any site you want — Google, Figma, Stack Overflow, even your company’s internal tools.
Command shortcuts: Define your own keywords (gt, gh, map, so, etc.)
One step navigation: No need to open + search — it does both at once.
Search bookmarks & history: bm and hs commands let you query your local data.
No data collection: Everything runs locally. Nothing is tracked or stored externally

Why build it?
I’m a big fan of keyboard-driven workflows — I use ⌘ + K launchers, Vim, and command palettes all the time.

But in browsers, there wasn’t a simple way to jump and search any site with custom logic, unless I bookmarked or memorized URLs. So I built this tool to speed up my daily routine.

How to Use
Install from Chrome Web Store

Type as in the address bar → hit Tab or Space

Enter your command (e.g. gt hello)

Boom, you're there.

You can customize all engines & shortcuts in the settings page.

DEV Community: HoseaLe

I built a command-style search extension for Chrome — TypeGo