Sleepy Tabs Guardian
Sleepy Tabs Guardian helps Chrome users reclaim memory by automatically pausing resource-heavy tabs, surfacing actionable reminders, and offering gentle automation that keeps browsing fast without losing context. This open-source companion pairs a privacy-first browser extension with an optional native helper process for deeper insight into tab memory usage.
Key Capabilities
- Monitor total heap usage and highlight tabs that cross configurable memory thresholds.
- Automate actions such as sleeping or refreshing based on tab priority, with reliable idle reminders that avoid Chrome/Edge privileged surfaces.
- Provide contextual reminders with user-friendly explanations before any automation runs, plus a one-click reset to factory settings when experiments go sideways.
- Offer an optional native companion to gather additional telemetry on supported platforms.
- Respect privacy with on-device processing and transparent storage controls.
Quick Start
- Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store (private or unlisted link shared with your team).
- Pin the action popup to review tab health at a glance.
- Configure thresholds and automation preferences in the Options page.
- (Optional) Install the native companion for richer per-process telemetry when available.
Need deployment instructions? See docs/getting-started.md and docs/usage.md inside the repository for a deeper walkthrough.
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Stay in Touch
Questions or feedback? Email the maintainers at deaspo@users.noreply.github.com or open an issue on the GitHub project.