philc / philc/vimium

Style the omnibar different when a new tab is going to be opened

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Description

When the omnibar is displayed by a shortcut for a new tab, render it visually different than the omnibar replacing the URL of the current tab. Possible solutions from the top of my head:

    • as prefixed icon before the omnibar text or input
  • t+ as prefixed icon before the omnibar text or input

As I think of that, you maybe to the exact opposite, render the replace-current-tab omnibar with as vim's :ls command displays its files:

  • "a" as prefixed icon before the omnibar text or input to signal that the current active tab will be affected by choosing an URL

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Research direction

Start by locating the omnibar rendering and the shortcut entry point for opening a new tab. Compare the new-tab and current-tab states, then define and implement a clear visual distinction; done means each mode is visibly identifiable when displayed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
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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