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scdekov/memword-chrome-extension

Analysis updated 2026-07-28 · repo last pushed 2019-02-05

JavaScriptAudience · vibe coderComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

A Chrome browser extension that lets you save unfamiliar words from any webpage to your MemWorld vocabulary list with a right-click, so you can review and study them later.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Saves words via right-click
      Sends to MemWorld account
      Lightweight browser bridge
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Chrome Extension API
      Web technologies
    Use cases
      Learn foreign languages
      Build vocabulary lists
      Read articles online
    Audience
      Language learners
      Avid readers
      Vocabulary builders
    Setup
      Manual developer load
      Auth token required
      Not on Chrome Web Store

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Save unfamiliar words from web articles to a personal vocabulary list with a right-click.

USE CASE 2

Build a study list of foreign-language vocabulary while reading online content.

USE CASE 3

Collect interesting words instantly while browsing without switching to a separate app.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptChrome Extension API

How does it compare?

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LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2019-02-052021-05-19
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyhard
Complexity2/52/54/5
Audiencevibe codergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 5min

Requires manually loading the unpacked extension in Chrome developer mode and pasting an auth token into the settings.

No license information is provided in the repository, so default copyright restrictions may apply.

In plain English

This project is a browser extension for Google Chrome that helps you build a personal vocabulary list. Whenever you come across an interesting or unfamiliar word while reading online, you can save it to your MemWorld account with a quick right-click. Using it is straightforward. Once installed, you simply highlight any word on a webpage, right-click to open the context menu, and select the "Add to MemWorld" option. The extension then takes that word and sends it directly to your connected MemWorld account, where you can presumably review and study it later. This workflow makes it easy to capture new vocabulary in the moment without interrupting your reading flow. The tool is designed for language learners, avid readers, or anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. Instead of manually copying and pasting words into a separate document or app, you can collect them instantly as you browse. It is particularly useful for people who regularly read articles or books online in a foreign language they are actively studying. Setting it up requires a bit of manual work, as it is not currently available as a one-click install from the official Chrome Web Store. You need to download the project's files to your computer, load them into Chrome's developer tools, and connect the extension to your account by pasting an authentication token into the settings. The documentation does not go into detail about the underlying code, but it is built with standard web technologies and clearly acts as a lightweight bridge between your browser and the MemWorld platform.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Build a Chrome extension that adds a right-click context menu option to send selected text to an external API endpoint using an auth token stored in extension settings.
Prompt 2
Add a settings page to a Chrome extension where users can paste an authentication token that gets saved to chrome.storage and used by the context menu handler.
Prompt 3
Extend a vocabulary-saving Chrome extension to also capture the page URL and surrounding sentence when a word is saved, sending both to the backend API.
Prompt 4
Modify a Chrome extension so that after a word is successfully saved to the backend, it shows a small confirmation badge or tooltip near the selected text on the page.

Frequently asked questions

What is memword-chrome-extension?

A Chrome browser extension that lets you save unfamiliar words from any webpage to your MemWorld vocabulary list with a right-click, so you can review and study them later.

What language is memword-chrome-extension written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Chrome Extension API.

Is memword-chrome-extension actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-02-05).

What license does memword-chrome-extension use?

No license information is provided in the repository, so default copyright restrictions may apply.

How hard is memword-chrome-extension to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is memword-chrome-extension for?

Mainly vibe coder.

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