OctoLinker
It turns language-specific module-loading statements like include, require or import into links. Depending on the language it will either redirect you to the referenced file or to an external website like a manual page or another service.
OctoLinker - Navigate Through GitHub Codes Efficiently
OctoLinker is a browser extension for Firefox that allows efficient navigation through GitHub's code. It converts language-specific module-loading statements like 'include', 'require' or 'import' into clickable links, routing to either the referenced file or an external source such as a manual page or other service. Note that OctoLinker is not officially linked with GitHub Inc.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Stefan Buck
Rating: 4.89 
(28)
Weekly download count: 2
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- storage
- https://github.com/
- https://api.github.com/
- https://gist.github.com/
- https://octolinker-api.now.sh/
Size: 194.93K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Must-have for GitHub users
- Works as described
- Open source and enhances navigation
- Makes navigating project dependencies easier
- Users express overall appreciation for its usefulness
Cons
- Stopped working for GitHub's new code view
- Still needs a lot of work
- Lacks support for GitLab and linking requirements.txt
Most mentioned
- Usefulness for GitHub users
- Navigation improvements
- Issues with GitHub's new code view
- Desire for additional features
User reviews
by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-15
by Seän "frostbyte" Shepherd, 2024-07-21
Add-on safety
Risk impact
OctoLinker requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Request access to the following domains: github.com, now.sh
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Risk likelihood
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