Chrome Extension for ChatGPT to organize conversations into folders
Hi HN, I'm Alex, a full-stack developer from Toronto, Canada. I recently built a Chrome extension that organizes ChatGPT conversations into folders, allowing users to sort and save important information for easy reference. The 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…
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This Chrome extension helps users organize ChatGPT conversations by sorting them into folders for easy reference and storage. Built with JavaScript and Express backend, it uses Google authentication and MongoDB to let users save their folder structures and conversation data across devices. The tool targets ChatGPT users who want better organization without paying high prices for existing solutions.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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Hi HN, I'm Alex, a full-stack developer from Toronto, Canada. I recently built a Chrome extension that organizes ChatGPT conversations into folders, allowing users to sort and save important information for easy reference. The 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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