Reading tools

Progress, Reader View, highlighter, focus FX

Reading progress

A thin track at the top (or configured edge) fills as you scroll. On by default.

ControlWhere
Global on/off, color, heightOptions → Look
Custom CSSLook → progress CSS fields
Per-tab toggle:prog

Implementation uses a CSS variable / scaleX fill so the bar is not a static gray slab — if you only see an empty track, scroll the page or confirm the feature is enabled.

Reader View (:read)

Uses Mozilla Readability to extract article content into a cleaner reading surface. Ideal for long posts with heavy chrome.

Highlighter (:hl)

Highlight ranges and attach comments. Persistence is per URL in extension storage so revisits restore your marks.

Focus & view FX (palette / view commands)

IdeaTypical commands
Zen / focus:zen, spotlight, lens
Reduce chromegrayscale, dim, invert, hide images
Device framesiPhone / Pixel / iPad style viewports

Exact short names appear in the command palette under View / Read.

Clipboard helpers

Copy URL, title, markdown link, article markdown, headings, tables — Clip category in the palette. Useful with Reader View for research workflows.