utility

Temporary Links

Keep temporary web links and local file paths organized while you work.

Local processing

About your filesFiles and content selected in this tool are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to a Browser Kitty backend.

Operation demo See the basic workflow in a short video.

About this tool

Temporary Links is a small work queue for references you need only during the current task, rather than a long-term bookmark manager. It accepts web URLs as well as Windows paths, UNC paths, file URLs, and absolute paths.

Add notes and retention periods, then organize items as active, completed, or expired. Data is stored in localStorage or sessionStorage, with no account or server sync required.

Good for

Close excess research tabs while keeping only the URLs needed for the current task
Keep shared-folder and local-file paths together so they are easy to copy during a project
Store links needed only today or for a few days, then clean them up when the task is finished

What it can do

Key capabilities available in this tool.

Web links and local paths
Notes and retention periods
Search and filters
Stored in your browser

How to use

Select Open tool and enter a web URL or local path.
Optionally add a note and choose how long the item should be kept.
Search and filter active items while you work, then mark finished items as completed.
Open web links in a new tab; for local paths, copy the path, parent folder, or filename as needed.
Export the list as Markdown if useful, and remove expired or no-longer-needed items.

Supported

Web URLs: http:// and https://
Local references: file URLs, Windows paths, UNC paths, and absolute paths used on macOS/Linux.
Retention: until the tab closes, until today, 3 days, 7 days, or until manually deleted.
Storage: session items use sessionStorage; persistent items use localStorage.

Limitations and notes

Browsers restrict websites from freely opening arbitrary local files or desktop applications, so local-path actions focus on copying.
Document Picture-in-Picture for floating mode requires a supported browser and a secure context such as HTTPS.
Saved content remains in the browser profile, so this tool is not suitable for passwords or sensitive secrets on shared devices.
There is no cross-device synchronization.

Frequently asked questions

Where are links and notes stored?

Items kept until the tab closes use sessionStorage; persistent items use localStorage. They are not stored on a Browser Kitty server.

Can it open local files directly?

Browsers may block websites from directly opening arbitrary local files, so the tool provides copy actions for local paths.

Do items set to 'until this tab closes' really disappear?

Those items are stored in sessionStorage and are discarded when the tab session ends.

Can I export the list?

Yes. You can save the current list as Markdown.

Offline version and source code

You can save the single HTML file from GitHub and use it locally. Normal list features work locally, while floating mode with Document Picture-in-Picture may require HTTPS.

View source on GitHub