Faster Linker: Turn Page Data into Instant Shortcuts

An introduction to the Faster Linker Chrome extension that transforms page data into one-click shortcut links.
September 25, 2025

Why Faster Linker Exists

Copying a case number from your ticket queue, pasting it into the CRM, then repeating the routine for log viewers or onboarding docs is a guaranteed focus killer. Faster Linker turns that tedious workflow into a single click. Configure it once, and the extension watches the current page for the bits of information you care about, wraps them into reusable templates, and offers them as buttons in the popup.

How It Works

  • Smart variable extraction — Each variable can pull from an element ID, a CSS class, or execute a custom script. A deep traversal strategy explores the DOM, Shadow DOM, and even slotted elements to maximize the chance of a match.
  • Template-driven links — Use tokens like $caseId or $customer in your templates. Values are auto URL-encoded, and the extension disables buttons when required variables are missing, showing a tooltip with the exact fields you need to fix.
  • Options UI built for iteration — The visual editor lets you create variables and link templates without touching code. Real-time validation nudges you when something is misconfigured, so you stay in flow.
  • Portable configurations — Export everything to YAML or JSON with one click, hand it to a teammate, and they can import the same setup instantly. All settings live in chrome.storage.local, no backend required.
  • Modern Chrome foundations — Manifest V3 plus chrome.scripting and activeTab permissions mean scripts run only on the active tab and only when you trigger them.

When You’ll Feel the Difference

  • Triage & support — Jump from a helpdesk ticket directly into CRM records, monitoring dashboards, and knowledge base articles without copy-paste gymnastics.
  • Developer investigations — Pivot from a bug report to log aggregators, deploy dashboards, and related code repositories in seconds.
  • Ops and analytics — Tie together BI dashboards, incident trackers, and documentation so data-hops never break your focus.

Getting Started

👉 Install from Chrome Web Store

Next time you open the popup, the buttons representing your shortcuts appear instantly. Click one, and Chrome opens the destination in a new tab while the popup closes itself—no extra steps.

Faster Linker moves copy-paste busywork out of your day so you can stay focused on the problem you’re solving. Capture the workflows you repeat, wire them into the extension, and let the popup handle every future jump for you.