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Dev tools · January 22, 2021

Tabwave

Replace your new tab with a mindful productive app

Tabwave launched on January 22, 2021 with 166 votes, #163 of 3,157 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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What it does

Tabwave, a mindful productive app 🚀 Add shortcuts to your favorite sites. 🎯 Get more done with daily tasks and goals. 📑 Brainstorm ideas on Sticky notes. ⏳ Increase productivity with a Pomodoro clock. 🙋‍♂️ Get random activity ideas with a single click.

Transform every new tab into a calm workspace with tasks, focus timer, beautiful backgrounds, quick links, and more. A free Chrome extension designed to help you stay focused every day.

Tabwave turns your new tab into a beautiful, distraction-free workspace designed to help you stay in flow. Open your favorite websites in one click and spend less time searching. Focus on what matters today and finish your day with less mental clutter. Work in distraction-free sessions and build momentum one wave at a time. Create a calm, aesthetic workspace that makes every new tab feel inspiring. Save your repeated task lists and bring them back with a single click. See your focus habits across days, weeks, and months, and celebrate the small wins. Hide everything except what matters and create a peaceful space for deep focus. A thoughtful greeting to welcome you every time you open a new…from tabwave.vercel.app

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