Pinpoint

Pinpoint lets you create shareable links to any text on any webpage - even if the site doesn't have anchor IDs. Perfect for researchers, students, collaborators, and anyone who needs to share precise references.

🎯 KEY FEATURES

- Link to Any Text - Select any paragraph, sentence, or quote on any website and generate a shareable link
- No Anchor IDs Required - Works on all websites using Chrome's Text Fragments technology
- Three Ways to Create Links:
- Right-click context menu
- Keyboard shortcut (Alt + L)
- Extension popup button
- Instant Clipboard Copy - Links are automatically copied and ready to share
- Visual Feedback - Beautiful notifications confirm when links are created
- Universal Compatibility - Works on news sites, documentation, Wikipedia, blogs, forums, and more

🚀 HOW IT WORKS

1. Visit any webpage
2. Select the text you want to link to
3. Right-click and choose "Create Section Link" (or press Alt + L)
4. Share the link - when clicked, it scrolls directly to that exact section and highlights it

💡 USE CASES

Research & Academia
- Cite specific passages from papers and articles
- Reference exact definitions in documentation
- Share precise quotes with proper context

Collaboration
- Point teammates to specific paragraphs in long documents
- Share exact requirements from specifications
- Reference specific bugs or features in discussions

Content & Writing
- Link to specific claims when fact-checking
- Share sources with pinpoint accuracy
- Create detailed reading lists with exact references

Education
- Direct students to specific passages in online textbooks
- Share precise explanations and definitions
- Create study guides with exact references

🔒 PRIVACY FIRST

- No data collection - ever
- No tracking or analytics
- Works entirely locally in your browser
- No external servers involved
- Your browsing stays private

📌 TECHNICAL DETAILS

Pinpoint uses Chrome's native Text Fragments API to create links like:
https://example.com/article#:~:text=your%20selected%20text

This ensures:
- Reliable highlighting across page updates
- Browser-native performance
- No site-specific configuration needed
- Works even when page layout changes

Perfect for anyone who shares web content, conducts research, collaborates on projects, or wants to reference online materials with precision.