PageStow is a local-first browser extension that helps users save tabs and windows with context, then recover saved links, tasks, reminders, and sessions later.

Does PageStow upload saved browser context?

The first public release stores saved tabs, notes, tags, tasks, and sessions in local extension storage. It does not upload saved context to a backend.

Is PageStow a bookmark manager?

PageStow is not a generic bookmark manager. It focuses on browser memory recovery: why a page mattered, what project it belongs to, and when it should come back.

PageStow

Save browser context with intent, close tab-heavy workspaces, and bring related pages back when they matter again.

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Local-first: Saved context stays in local extension storage.
No account wall: Free first release with no account or payment required.
Minimal permissions: No history, Gmail, AI, or broad content scripts in the MVP.

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What problem does PageStow solve?

PageStow helps browser users close crowded browser windows without losing the reason each page mattered. It saves the current tab or window with optional notes, project, tags, intent, reminder, and task status, then brings saved context back through local search, session restore, tab review, and related-page resurfacing.

Not another place to lose bookmarks.

PageStow keeps the reason a page mattered close to the page itself: note, project, tags, intent, reminder, and task state. Search later, review a tab-heavy window, reopen the page, or restore the whole session.

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Browser memory that comes back in context.

Three simple moves replace tab hoarding without forcing a new organization system.

Capture

Save the current tab or whole window with optional intent, project, note, tags, reminder, status, and quick templates.

Triage

Review open tabs by duplicate URL, domain, or window, then stash selected tabs before closing duplicates.

Recover

Search saved links and sessions locally, restore sessions, or resurface related context from the popup.

Designed to earn trust before adding anything heavier.

The first public build avoids the usual productivity-tool bargain. No account, no cloud sync, no AI, no history permission, no Gmail access, no payment required, and no broad content scripts. The current local core workflows stay free; future Pro plans should add new opt-in workflows, not remove existing local features.

Free first public release
Core local workflows stay free
User-controlled Preferences
Optional Bookmark Assist
Visible feedback email
Portable JSON export/import
Local extension storage
Minimal permission surface
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FAQ

Clear answers before you install.

Is PageStow free?

The first public release is free and does not require an account or payment. Current local save, search, review, session, export, and import workflows stay free.

Where is my saved context stored?

Saved tabs, notes, projects, tags, reminders, task state, and sessions are stored in local extension storage unless you export a JSON archive yourself.

What permissions does it use?

PageStow uses storage, activeTab, and tabs. Bookmark access is optional and is requested only if you enable Bookmark Assist.

Does it read every page I visit?

No. The MVP does not use broad content scripts, browser history permission, Gmail access, AI services, or page-body reading.

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