ReadCursor

ReadCursor is a Chrome extension that overlays a reading cursor on any webpage, helping you read faster and more deliberately by highlighting text and advancing at a configurable words-per-minute (WPM) pace.

It works directly on live page content and provides a lightweight, draggable control panel for playback-style reading control.

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Features

• Reading cursor overlay
  Highlights text directly on webpages to guide focus while reading.

• WPM-based auto-advance
  Progress through text at a configurable reading speed.

• Playback controls
  Play, pause, skip forward/backward, and adjust speed in real time.

• Draggable control panel
  Move and resize the reader panel without disrupting page layout.

• Works on most webpages
  Operates on standard article and text-heavy pages without requiring special formats.

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Installation

Chrome (Development / Unpacked)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/RupanPrasai/ReadCursor.git
   cd ReadCursor

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Build the extension:

   pnpm build

4. Open Chrome and navigate to:

       chrome://extensions

5. Enable Developer mode (top right).

6. Click Load unpacked and select the generated dist directory.

Usage

1. Navigate to a webpage with readable text.
2. Open ReadCursor from the browser toolbar.
3. Start playback to activate the reading cursor.
4. Adjust WPM, pause, or skip using the control panel.
5. Right click on any word on the webpage to "Start reading from here".

Tech Stack

• React
• TypeScript
• Vite
• Tailwind CSS
• Turborepo
• Chrome Extensions (Manifest V3)

Status

• Version: 1.0.0
• Actively developed
• Initial public release

License

MIT © Rupan Prasai