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Work · August 23, 2023

Link Previews

Google Docs™ add-on to turn links/URLs into smart chips

Link Previews launched on August 23, 2023 with 135 votes, #403 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

What it does

Link Previews enables Google Docs™ users to convert URLs from multiple 3rd party tools (ex: HubSpot, Notion, Coda, Jira, GitHub, Figma etc.) into smart chips — that when hovered, displays relevant information without having to switch to that specific tool.

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