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Hari Haran
Hari Haran

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The Minimalist's Cheat Sheet for Managing Browser Tabs

If you are a developer, you probably have 50+ tabs open right now. Here is my simple cheat sheet for getting back to zero tabs:

  1. The "Read Later" Rule:
    If you just need to read an article later, don't leave it open. Use a free Chrome extension like "Save to Notion" to right-click and send it to a Notion Inbox. Close the tab.

  2. The "Use It or Lose It" Rule:
    If a tab has been open for more than 24 hours and you haven't clicked it, close it immediately. If it was truly important, you would have used it by now.

  3. The "Two Column" Sort:
    When you save links to Notion, don't overcomplicate it with 10 folders. Only use two columns:

Save Forever: For documentation, recipes, or long-term project references.
Delete Tomorrow: For news, YouTube videos, or quick tutorials.

  1. The End-of-Day Sweep: Before you close your laptop, right-click your browser and hit "Close All Tabs." It gives you a fresh start tomorrow.

What is your current tab count right now? Mine is 3.

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