A Chrome extension that enhances Workflowy with a two-pane layout for efficient daily note management. The extension allows you to view and manage your daily notes alongside your regular Workflowy content.
- Download all files from this repository
- Visit
chrome://extensions
in your Chrome browser (via omnibox or menu -> Tools -> Extensions) - Enable Developer mode by ticking the checkbox in the upper-right corner
- Click on the "Load unpacked extension..." button
- Select the directory containing the downloaded extension files
- Two-pane layout
- Left pane: Regular Workflowy view
- Right pane: Selected day's content
- Calendar-based navigation
- Quick mirroring of nodes (Alt+Shift+M shortcut or mirror icon)
- Settings management via popup
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Generate Calendar Structure
- Visit Workflowy Calendar Generator
- Select your desired year and month
- Generate and copy the calendar structure
- Paste it into your Workflowy account
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Configure Extension Settings
- After pasting the calendar structure in Workflowy, navigate to its parent node
- Click the bullet point of the parent node to get its URL
- Copy the last part of the URL after the '#/' (e.g., from
https://workflowy.com/#/a0a23e960c84
, copya0a23e960c84
) - Click the extension icon to open settings
- Paste the copied ID into the settings field
- Click Save
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Using the Extension
- The left pane shows your regular Workflowy content
- The right pane displays the selected day's content
- Use the calendar navigation at the top to switch between dates
- Hover over nodes to reveal the mirror icon (left side)
- Click the mirror icon to copy nodes to the daily page (same as Alt+Shift+M)
Alt+Shift+M
: Mirror selected node- Can also be triggered by clicking the mirror icon that appears when hovering over a node
- Organize your daily notes under a dedicated parent node
- Use the calendar generator to create a consistent structure
- Mirror important items to your daily pages for easy tracking
- Use the two-pane view to maintain context while managing daily tasks
If the right pane is not showing daily content:
- Verify you've pasted the correct parent node ID in settings
- Ensure your calendar structure matches the Workflowy Calendar Generator format
- Check that the dates in your calendar structure are properly formatted
Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests!