Chrome Extension

1Install the Extension

Add the IdeaLift extension from the Chrome Web Store.

2Sign In

Click the IdeaLift icon in your browser toolbar and sign in with your IdeaLift account.

3Connect Your Issue Tracker

In your IdeaLift dashboard, connect GitHub or Linear to automatically create issues from captured ideas.

⚡Quick Capture

Capture any webpage with a keyboard shortcut. The extension saves the page title, URL, and creates an idea in your backlog.

Or click the IdeaLift icon in your toolbar to open the capture popup.

📝Text Selection Capture

Select any text on a page before capturing. The extension automatically detects your selection and includes it in the idea, along with the source URL for reference.

1. 1.Highlight text on any webpage
2. 2.Click the IdeaLift icon or use the keyboard shortcut
3. 3.Select "Selection" mode in the popup
4. 4.Add notes and capture

📷Screenshot Capture

Include a screenshot of the current tab with your capture. Great for preserving visual context or capturing designs and layouts.

📑Bulk Tab Capture

Capture multiple tabs at once. Perfect for research sessions where you've opened many related pages.

1. 1.Click the IdeaLift icon to open the popup
2. 2.Switch to the "Bulk" tab
3. 3.Select which tabs to capture (or select all)
4. 4.Choose a category and click "Capture"

🏷️Categories

Organize your captures with categories. The extension remembers your category preference for each domain.

📶Offline Queue

Capture ideas even without an internet connection. The extension queues your captures and automatically syncs them when you're back online.

🌙Dark Mode

The extension automatically matches your system theme preference, supporting both light and dark modes.

🔖Use Categories Consistently

The extension remembers your category choice per domain. If you always capture research from a particular site, it will default to "Research" next time.

✍️Add Context with Notes

The notes field is optional but valuable. Add a quick sentence about why you're capturing this — your future self will thank you.

🔒Pin the Extension

Pin IdeaLift to your browser toolbar for one-click access. Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome, then click the pin icon next to IdeaLift.

Extension shows "Sign in to IdeaLift"

Click the button to sign in. If you were previously signed in, your session may have expired. Simply sign in again to reconnect.

Keyboard shortcut not working

The shortcut may conflict with another extension or system shortcut. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts to view and customize keyboard shortcuts.

Screenshot not capturing

Some pages restrict screenshot capture for security reasons. The extension will still capture the URL and any selected text.

Captures stuck in queue

Check your internet connection. The extension automatically syncs queued captures when you're back online. If the issue persists, try signing out and back in.

Can't capture from certain pages

Chrome restricts extensions on certain pages like chrome:// URLs, the Chrome Web Store, and some internal pages. Try on a regular webpage.