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AsciiTab by S I D

AsciiTab is a minimal, keyboard-driven new tab dashboard with ASCII aesthetics, built for speed, customization, and a terminal-like experience.

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AsciiTab (Catppuccin Startpage) transforms your browser’s new tab into a fast, keyboard-first command center designed for developers and power users.

It replaces traditional clicking with a command-driven workflow, letting you navigate, search, and manage tasks instantly from a single input bar.

How to Use

Start typing in the central search bar.
You can either search normally or use commands for faster actions.

Basic Usage
Type anything → performs a default web search
Press Enter → executes the action
Commands

AsciiTab supports quick commands for navigation and search.

Built-in Commands
!gh → Search on GitHub
!yt → Search on YouTube
!rd → Search on Reddit
!wa → Open WhatsApp Web
@s → Open settings
@h → Open help

Example:

!gh ascii generator → searches GitHub
!yt lo-fi music → opens YouTube results
Custom Commands

You can create your own shortcuts in settings.

Example:

!gm → Gmail
!tw → Twitter
!ln → LinkedIn
Features

Command-Based Interface
Everything is accessible through keyboard shortcuts and commands.

ASCII Art System
Customize the main display with presets or create your own using the built-in editor.

Widgets

Tasks and notes
Media player with visualizer
System stats (CPU and RAM simulation)
Focus mode for distraction-free usage

Customization

Switch between Catppuccin themes (Mocha, Latte, Macchiato)
Adjust fonts, layout, and density
Export and import configuration as JSON

Privacy First
All data is stored locally in your browser. No tracking or external data collection.

Lightweight
Built with vanilla JavaScript for fast performance and low resource usage.

Why AsciiTab

AsciiTab is designed to feel like a personal operating system inside your browser, combining speed, aesthetics, and control in a single interface.

Host permissions are used only for user-initiated search suggestions and queries via external APIs (e.g., Google Suggestions). No data is collected, stored externally, or transmitted in the background.
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Optional permissions:

  • Access your data for all websites

Data collection:

  • The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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Version
1.0
Size
25.39 KB
Last updated
4 days ago (Apr 14, 2026)
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  • Web Development
  • Search Tools
  • Tabs
License
Mozilla Public License 2.0
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