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Dev tools · January 11, 2018

Github File Icons

Chrome extension for displaying file icons on Github

Github File Icons launched on January 11, 2018 with 3 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

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What it does

I spent my last Christmas developing a chrome extension that displays file-specific icons on Github. It comes with color and dark versions and works on both Github and Github Enterprise. It's a perefect combination with Octotree extension, you'll have the icons to navigate through your project and your pull request. #Protip: Use it with Octotree!

🍭 Chrome extension for displaying file icons on Github. - lvarayut/github-file-icons

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