simple-sync/README.md

🔄 Simple Sync

A lightweight Chrome extension that syncs your browser data—starting with bookmarks—across multiple devices using a unique sync token.

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🚀 Features

• ✅ Bookmark Syncing: Automatically sync bookmarks between your Chrome browsers.
• 🔐 Token-Based Syncing: Your data is linked to a unique sync token—share it with other devices to sync across them.
• 🌐 Cross-Device Support: Use the same token on multiple devices to keep them in sync.
• 🔄 Real-Time Updates (Planned): Upcoming support for near-instant sync between devices.

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📦 Installation

1. Clone this repository or download the ZIP:

   git clone git@gitlab.com:gdulai/simple-sync.git
   

2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions.

3. Enable Developer Mode (top-right corner).

4. Click Load unpacked, then select the project folder.

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🛠 Usage

1. After installing, click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar.

2. If this is your first device, generate a new sync token.

3. On any additional devices, enter the existing sync token to sync with that dataset.

4. The extension will automatically sync your bookmarks periodically.

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🧪 Development

Built with:

• JavaScript (Vanilla)
• Chrome Extensions API
• Web Storage / Cloud Sync Backend (custom or Firebase, etc.)