Create your first snippet
Start with a short acknowledgement, save it with a memorable alias, and test it before using it in a real conversation.
Get PhraseShelf
Install PhraseShelf 0.2.0 from the Chrome Web Store on desktop Chrome, then try your first saved reply.
The extension is for desktop Chrome and Edge. On your phone, explore templates and try the demo.
Install from Chrome Web StoreInstall from the Chrome Web Store
PhraseShelf 0.2.0 is published in the Chrome Web Store. Use the store button on this page in desktop Chrome, review the permissions, and choose Add to Chrome. Edge users can open the same listing if their browser permits extensions from other stores.
After installation, open PhraseShelf from the browser toolbar. Type ;hello followed by Space in its practice field, then create a real snippet. Choose current-site or all-sites access only when you want expansion on websites. On a phone, you can use the website demo and copy sample templates.
If you already have the project archive
The steps below are only for people who already have the versioned PhraseShelf-0.2.0-Chrome-Edge.zip supplied with the project. The website does not distribute this archive. Extract it into a folder you intend to keep; that folder must contain manifest.json directly.
- Open chrome://extensions in Chrome, or edge://extensions in Edge.
- Enable Developer mode and choose Load unpacked.
- Select the extracted folder containing manifest.json.
- Open PhraseShelf from the browser toolbar. In its practice field, type ;hello followed by Space.
- Create a real snippet and test it. Grant current-site or all-sites access only when you want to use it on websites.
Keep the folder and back up before updates
Do not delete or move the extracted folder while it is your installed copy. Unpacked updates are manual: first export a backup, obtain the next verified archive, and follow that release’s update instructions. Do not remove the extension before securing your library.
Chrome and Edge were tested on Windows. After restarting the browser, check that the extension is enabled and a saved reply still works. Persistent manual installation has not been independently verified. Check the compatibility page for the exact test scope.
Verify the archive you have
Expected version: 0.2.0. Archive size: 948,753 bytes. Compare the SHA-256 below with the project’s checksum file before using a copy. A matching hash verifies file identity, not a browser-store endorsement.
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