Hacker NewsThe idea for this extension came from a friend who highlighted the lack of good (and affordable) ChatGPT organizers. Many existing tools were either low-quality or overpriced, so I decided to create one that was both reliable and accessible. I built the extension using plain JavaScript and developed a backend with Express to handle Google authentication. For storage, I used MongoDB, enabling all users with an account to save their folder structures and conversation data. Initially, I planned to charge $5 per month to cover costs since originally this extension was intended as a portfolio project addressing a real-world problem.
However, just as I finished the main functionality and was about to implement payments, ChatGPT announced an official feature similar to one my extension was providing. Rather than continue competing in a market with an "official" solution, I decided to stop development. But I didn't want my work to go to waste, so I chose to release it for free, motivated by a desire to share it with the community.
I made some changes to eliminate the backend. Now the extension stores all folder structures and content locally in Chrome storage. Luckily, I had some old code to reuse for this. The extension is now live on the Chrome Web Store.
This project introduced me to a lot of new challenges with technologies I hadn’t used before, but I’m grateful for the experience and the skills I gained along the way.
I hope you find it useful! Links to the extension and its website: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/chatgpt-folders/akg... https://chatgpt-folders.netlify.app/
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out in the comments or via email at [email protected].
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