The Problem We All Know Too Well
You have way too many tabs open. Chrome is crying. Your RAM is screaming. Half are YouTube videos from weeks ago, and you can't find that one important work doc. Sound familiar?
I built an AI-powered Chrome extension that turns this chaos into organized productivity, and I want to share how Kiro made this possible.
Enter Kiro: My AI Development Partner
When I started this project, I had a simple idea: "A Chrome extension that helps people who have too many tabs open." Kiro immediately understood the problem and suggested a comprehensive solution that exceeded my wildest expectations.
The Conversation That Changed Everything
My initial prompt was basic:
"I want to build a Chrome extension for tab management with AI-powered categorization"
Kiro's response was transformative:
"That's a great idea! Let me help you build this project. I'll create a 4-category intelligent system: Priority, Time-Sinks, Research, and Zombie tabs."
The Magic of Kiro's Code Generation
The most impressive part? Kiro generated this sophisticated AI categorization algorithm:
The Conversation That Changed Everything
My initial prompt was basic:
"I want to build a Chrome extension for tab management with AI-powered categorization"
Kiro's response was transformative:
"That's a great idea! Let me help you build this project. I'll create a 4-category intelligent system: Priority, Time-Sinks, Research, and Zombie tabs."
async function intelligentCategorize(domain, title, url, tab, analytics) {
// Time-based intelligence
const isWorkHours = now.getHours() >= 9 && now.getHours() <= 17;
const isWeekday = now.getDay() >= 1 && now.getDay() <= 5;
// Advanced scoring system
let priorityScore = 0;
let timesinkScore = 0;
let researchScore = 0;
// Domain-based scoring
if (priorityDomains.some(d => domain.includes(d))) priorityScore += 3;
// Behavioral analysis
if (analytics) {
const activeTime = analytics.activeTime || 0;
if (activeTime > 600000 && timesinkScore > 0) {
timesinkScore += 2; // Long time on entertainment = time-sink
}
}
// Context-aware decisions
if (isWorkHours && isWeekday) {
priorityScore *= 1.5;
timesinkScore *= 0.6;
}
}
This single function combines domain recognition, content analysis, behavioral tracking, time awareness, and user learning - creating an AI that actually understands context and gets smarter over time.
What Kiro Built for Me
1. Intelligent 4-Category System
- 🔥 Priority: Gmail, GitHub, Google Docs, work stuff
- ⏰ Time-Sinks: YouTube, Netflix, Reddit, social media
- 📥 Research: Articles, PDFs, tutorials to read later
- 🗑️ Zombie Tabs: Unused for 7+ days (ancient relics!)
2. Advanced Analytics Dashboard
Real-time stats with humor:
- "Chrome is crying from too many tabs 😭"
- "CNN News from weeks ago - that's ancient history!"
- "Hours wasted on Twitter this week"
3. Behavioral Nudges
Passive-aggressive alerts that actually work:
- "🤦♂️ You have multiple social media tabs open. Productivity has left the chat."
- "Several YouTube tabs? That's a whole Netflix series worth of procrastination!"
- "🧟♂️ Zombie tabs detected. These tabs are so old, they remember Internet Explorer."
4. Smart Automation
- Auto-close Time-Sinks with one click
- Weekly zombie cleanup every Friday at 5 PM
- Archive research tabs for later reading
- Procrastination detection during work hours
The Development Process: From Idea to Production
Phase 1: Problem Definition
I started with a simple concept, and Kiro immediately grasped the scope and potential.
Phase 2: Architecture Design
Kiro suggested a comprehensive system with multiple intelligence layers, not just basic categorization.
Phase 3: Implementation
Kiro generated complete, working code:
-
manifest.jsonwith proper permissions -
popup.htmlwith professional UI -
background.jswith service worker -
content.jswith page analysis
Phase 4: Advanced Features
Kiro helped implement:
- Behavioral tracking and analytics
- User learning system
- Automation hooks
- CSP compliance fixes
What Makes This Extension Unique
Humor-Driven UX
Instead of boring productivity tools, this extension makes tab management fun with witty personality.
Actually Intelligent AI
The categorization isn't just hardcoded rules - it learns from user behavior and gets smarter over time.
Real Problem Solving
This isn't a toy project. It solves a universal pain point that affects millions of users daily.
Production-Ready Quality
The extension follows Chrome extension best practices, handles edge cases, and provides a professional user experience.
The Kiro Advantage
What impressed me most about working with Kiro:
- Immediate Understanding: Kiro grasped the problem and suggested solutions I hadn't considered
- Comprehensive Implementation: From simple idea to production-ready extension
- Technical Excellence: Generated code that follows best practices and security requirements
- Iterative Improvement: Kiro helped debug issues and add features throughout development
- Creative Problem Solving: Suggested features like behavioral nudges that made the extension unique
Try It Yourself
The extension is open source and available on GitHub: smart-tab-manager
Quick Setup:
- Clone the repository
- Open Chrome and go to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable "Developer mode"
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the folder
- Click the extension icon and watch the magic happen!
The Future of AI-Assisted Development
Working with Kiro on this project showed me the future of software development. Instead of spending hours on boilerplate code and debugging, I could focus on the creative aspects - defining the problem, designing the user experience, and iterating on features.
Kiro didn't just write code for me; it became a true development partner, suggesting improvements, catching issues, and helping me build something that exceeded my original vision.
Conclusion
From chaotic tabs to organized productivity in minutes - that's the power of Kiro. This project demonstrates how AI can transform not just the development process, but the end result itself.
The Smart Tab Manager isn't just a Chrome extension; it's a glimpse into the future of AI-assisted development, where human creativity meets artificial intelligence to solve real problems in ways we never imagined.
What's your experience with AI development tools? Have you tried building something with Kiro? I'd love to hear your stories!
Built with ❤️ and way too many browser tabs using Kiro
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