philc / philc/vimium

[Feature request] Go back in history but open in new tab

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Description

Now there is the goBack command, would it be possible to add an goBackNewTab command? In many cases it's useful because to be able to go back while also not losing the page you are on.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the existing goBack command and its command registration in the Vimium codebase. Trace how it performs browser history navigation, then define goBackNewTab so the current page remains available while going back; verify the new command manually in the browser.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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