Welcome to Linxy Tab
Linxy Tab is a next-generation browser start page that combines AI-powered deep search, 10 versatile card engines, memory release, and WebDAV multi-device sync. This guide will help you master this productivity tool.
๐ The 3-Level Organization System
To handle thousands of bookmarks, we use a clean Kanban-style 3-tier architecture instead of nested folders:
1. Workspace
Location: The glowing circle on the far left.
Purpose: Top-level physical separation. Use for "Work", "Life", "Side Projects", etc.
2. Channel (Space)
Location: Left navigation list.
Purpose: Specific categories within a workspace. E.g., "Design" workspace has "Inspiration", "Free Images" channels.
3. Folder (Collection)
Location: Masonry kanban on the main area.
Purpose: Container for specific content cards, supports drag-and-drop reordering.
๐๏ธ Core: 10 Card Engines
Linxy Tab is more than a bookmark manager. We provide 10 different card types to make your new tab page a powerful digital dashboard:
Basic Cards (Free)
- ๐ URL Card: Save web pages with custom icons and one-click access.
- ๐ Note Card: Quick notes with Markdown-style formatting.
- โ Todo Card: Lightweight task management with checkboxes.
- โณ Countdown Card: Track important deadlines, payday, or anniversaries.
- ๐ผ๏ธ Image Card: Build moodboards, supports pasting image URLs directly.
Pro Cards PRO
- ๐ป Code Snippet Card: For developers, supports syntax highlighting for 30+ languages.
- ๐ค AI Prompt Card: Save common prompts, copy with one click or send directly to AI models.
- โก Webhook Card: Automation hub, trigger server APIs with one click.
- ๐ก RSS Feed Card: Track your favorite blogs or news sources directly on your new tab.
- ๐ข KOL Subscription Card: Enter an influencer's code to unlock and subscribe to their curated content.
๐ฅ Saving & Managing Content
1. Save Current Page
- Quick Save: Press Alt + S (Mac: Cmd + Shift + S) to instantly save the current page to your default folder and close it.
- Batch Save (OneTab Alternative): In the plugin's right sidebar "Currently Open Tabs" area, click "๐ฅ Save All" to instantly package all tabs and free up system memory.
2. Drag & Drop
Like organizing files on your desktop, drag any card into another folder; or drag it left to move it across Channels for instant cross-workspace transfer.
๐ Omni Deep Search
Press Ctrl + K (Mac: Cmd + K) to activate the global command palette.
- Lightning-fast Pinyin Search: Remember the name? Type the pinyin initials, e.g., search "Taobao" with just
tb, millisecond response. - AI Semantic Search PRO: Forgot the bookmark name? Enter a vague description (e.g., "that yellow website for flowcharts"), and the AI will understand and locate it precisely!
โ๏ธ Ultimate Data Sync Center
For absolute privacy protection, Linxy never uploads your data to our servers. We built a comprehensive Data Sync Center supporting three major้ต่ฅ (factions), each with scheduled backup capability:
๐ฅ Option A: Public Cloud (WebDAV)
Recommended for beginners โ zero infrastructure setup required:
- Koofr โ Universal cloud connector with WebDAV support.
https://app.koofr.net/dav/Koofr/ - pCloud โ Swiss-based secure storage.
https://webdav.pcloud.com/ - Dropbox / Google Drive / OneDrive โ Via third-party WebDAV bridge services
- Nextcloud / ownCloud โ Self-hosted or hosted instances
๏ฟฝ NAS Option B: Private NAS
For maximum privacy โ your data never leaves your home network:
- Synology โ Most popular NAS for home & SMB (WebDAV port: 5005/5006)
- QNAP โ Enterprise-grade with hybrid cloud features (WebDAV port: 8080/8081)
- TrueNAS โ Open-source enterprise NAS solution
- Unraid โ Flexible array-based NAS for enthusiasts
- Asustor โ Budget-friendly NAS from ASUS
๐ฅ๏ธ Option C: Self-hosted Server
For developers and tech enthusiasts with existing VPS infrastructure:
- AWS EC2, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode
- Deploy Nginx WebDAV, Apache WebDAV module, or Docker-based WebDAV containers
โ๏ธ Setup Steps
- Go to โ๏ธ Settings -> โ๏ธ Data Sync Center
- Select your preferred provider category (Public Cloud / NAS / Self-hosted)
- Click your provider button to auto-fill the WebDAV URL
- Enter your credentials and app password
- Enable "Auto Sync" for scheduled backup, or manually trigger sync anytime
๐ค AI Engine โ Online API Mode PRO
After upgrading to Pro, you need to configure your own API Key to unlock AI features. Linxy supports all major online AI models:
Supported Models
- OpenAI GPT โ GPT-4o-mini, GPT-4, etc.
https://api.openai.com/v1 - Claude โ Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus
https://api.anthropic.com/v1 - Google Gemini โ Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini Pro
https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/openai - DeepSeek โ DeepSeek Chat (cost-effective)
https://api.deepseek.com/v1 - Groq (Mistral) โ Ultra-fast open-source inference
https://api.groq.com/openai/v1
Recommended Providers
- OpenRouter โ Unified API for 100+ models, pay-as-you-go
- Together AI โ Fast open-source model inference with free credits
Getting Started
- Register at OpenRouter.ai or any AI platform
- Get your API key from the platform
- Go to โ๏ธ Settings -> ๐ค AI Settings -> Online Mode
- Select your preferred model, enter the API key and endpoint URL
- Click Save โ your AI features are now active!
๐ฅ๏ธ AI Engine โ Local Mode (Ollama) PRO
For ultimate privacy and offline capability, Linxy supports Ollama โ run large language models entirely on your local machine with zero data leakage!
Setup Steps
- Install Ollama: Download from ollama.com and install on your computer (Windows/Mac/Linux supported)
- Download Models: Run
ollama pull llama3.2orollama pull deepseek-r1in terminal - Start Ollama Server: Run
ollama serve(default:http://localhost:11434) - Configure Linxy: Go to โ๏ธ Settings -> ๐ค AI Settings -> Local Mode
- Enter your Ollama endpoint (
http://localhost:11434) and model name - Click Save โ enjoy completely private AI magic!
Recommended Ollama Models
- llama3.2 โ Fast, efficient, great for most tasks
- deepseek-r1 โ Excellent reasoning capabilities
- qwen2.5 โ Strong multilingual support
- mistral โ Balanced performance
โจ Daily AI Magic PRO
After configuring your API key, you'll unlock these powerful features:
- Auto-Organize New: Have dozens of messy bookmarks? Click โจ AI Auto-Organize and the AI will read titles, create folders, and categorize everything!
- Global Rewrite: Default titles too long? Click ๐ AI Global Rewrite to let AI shorten titles and auto-fill descriptions.
- Icon Assignment: Click the โจ wand above any channel, and AI will auto-match the most suitable emoji icon based on the channel name.
๐ Activate Pro & Device Management
After obtaining a Pro license key, you can activate anytime within the extension:
Device Authorization
- Yearly Plan: Up to 3 simultaneous devices
- Lifetime Plan: Up to 5 simultaneous devices
To switch to a new computer, please click "Unbind Device" in the old computer's settings or contact support for assistance.
๐ Clean Mode PRO
Upgrade to Pro and enable Clean Mode for a distraction-free experience:
- No Recommendations: When enabled, creating new channels or folders won't automatically add "Featured Recommendations" cards
- How to Enable: Go to โ๏ธ Settings -> Toggle Controls, find and switch the "Clean Mode" toggle
๐ฒ Send to Phone (LAN Instant Transfer)
Don't want to copy-paste URLs manually? Linxy has built-in LAN transfer to quickly share bookmarks between computer and phone:
- Make sure your phone and computer are on the same WiFi network
- Click the ๐ฒ Send to Phone button at the bottom left
- Scan the QR code with WeChat or any QR scanner
- Select the bookmark cards you want to send in the plugin
- Click "Send" and the URLs will open automatically on your phone
๐งน Space Cleaner PRO
A lifesaver for digital hoarders! Click the broom icon at the bottom left to enter Cleaner:
- Smart Deduplication: Automatically scan the entire database, find accidentally duplicated bookmarks, and merge/clean them with one click.
- Dead Link Detection: Send high-concurrency probes to check which websites have gone offline (404/502), keeping your knowledge base fresh and clean.
๐ฏ Clone & Smart Trash
- Magic Clone: In any workspace, channel, or folder's โ๏ธ settings popup, click the ๐ฏ Clone button. Instantly create a perfect copy with all data, perfect for backups or reorganization.
- Smart Trash: Accidentally deleted cards? Click the ๐๏ธ Trash icon at the bottom left. It records all deleted cards (up to 100 items) and supports batch restore.
๐ P2P LAN Sync (Peer-to-Peer)
Need instant sync between two nearby devices without setting up a cloud server? Linxy Tab supports direct P2P sync via WebRTC:
- Zero Configuration: Both devices on the same network โ no WebDAV setup needed
- End-to-End Encrypted: Data is transmitted directly between browsers via encrypted WebRTC channels
- No Server Dependency: PeerJS signaling servers are used only for initial peer discovery โ your data payload never passes through any server
How to Use
- Open โ๏ธ Settings -> โ๏ธ Data Sync Center on both devices
- Switch to the P2P tab
- One device generates a pairing code; the other enters it
- Click Connect โ your data syncs directly, peer-to-peer
โฐ Time Machine Auto-Backup
Linxy Tab automatically protects your data with a 3-tier rotating snapshot system โ no configuration required:
๐ Daily Snapshots
Up to 7 daily backups, rotating. Yesterday's work is always safe.
๐ Weekly Snapshots
Up to 4 weekly backups, rotating. Recover last month's organization.
๐๏ธ Monthly Snapshots
Up to 6 monthly backups, rotating. Long-term data safety net.
- Automatic: Snapshots are created automatically โ no manual action needed
- Local Only: All snapshots stay in your browser storage, never uploaded
- One-Click Restore: Open โ๏ธ Settings -> โ๏ธ Data Sync Center -> ๐ฐ๏ธ Time Machine to browse and restore any snapshot
- Pre-Import Safety: A snapshot is automatically created before any JSON import
๐ฆ Import & Export โ Data Portability
Your data belongs to you. Linxy Tab provides full data portability:
Export
- Open โ๏ธ Settings -> ๐ฆ Export Data
- Choose export scope: All workspaces, or select specific ones
- Click Export โ a complete JSON file downloads instantly
Import
- Open โ๏ธ Settings -> ๐ฅ Import Data
- Select a previously exported JSON file
- Review the preview of what will be imported
- Click Import โ your data is restored
Browser Bookmarks Import
Coming from another bookmark manager? Use the ๐ Import Browser Bookmarks option to convert your existing Chrome bookmarks into Linxy Tab cards โ all processed locally, no data leaves your browser.
๐ New User Quest โ 72-Hour Pro Trial
New users automatically enter a 72-hour onboarding quest that lets you experience Pro features for free:
๐ Step 1: Save Your First Page
Press Alt + S to quick-save the current page. Unlock your first reward.
๐๏ธ Step 2: Create a Folder
Organize your saved pages into a folder. Progress further in the quest.
๐ค Step 3: Try AI Features
Use the AI Auto-Organize feature. Complete the quest and unlock a 72-hour Pro trial!
๐ Multi-Language Support
Linxy Tab speaks your language. The interface is fully translated into 7 languages:
- ๐จ๐ณ ็ฎไฝไธญๆ (Simplified Chinese)
- ๐บ๐ธ English
- ๐ฏ๐ต ๆฅๆฌ่ช (Japanese)
- ๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ตญ์ด (Korean)
- ๐ช๐ธ Espaรฑol (Spanish)
- ๐ฉ๐ช Deutsch (German)
- ๐ซ๐ท Franรงais (French)
The Extension automatically matches your browser's language setting. You can also manually switch languages in โ๏ธ Settings -> Language.
๐ฌ FAQ & Support
Q: I reinstalled my computer, how do I restore data?
A: Assuming you configured WebDAV sync before. After reinstalling the extension, configure the same cloud account and click โ๏ธ Settings -> โ Restore from Cloud to instantly restore all your data, settings, and organization!
Q: Does the Lifetime Pro key expire? Will reinstalling the OS reduce my device count?
A: Lifetime keys are valid forever! Reinstalling the OS or browser on the same computer and re-entering the key will NOT reduce your device quota (the system identifies you via hardware fingerprint).
Q: "Plugin not detected" error when importing templates?
A: This usually happens because communication is broken after installing or updating the extension. Just press F5 to hard refresh the page and try importing again.
Q: Encountered a bug or want to collaborate? How can I contact you?
A: We provide 24/7 support:
- Twitter/X: @LinxyTab
- Email: hello@linxytab.com