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I built a Chrome extension that speaks notifications aloud, keywords filtered

A developer created a Chrome extension that reads notifications aloud and allows users to filter them by keywords, giving more control over which alerts are spoken.

Background

- This is a Chrome extension (browser add-on) that reads your notifications out loud, but only those that contain specific keywords you choose. - It solves "notification overload": instead of hearing every ping, you only hear alerts for important terms (e.g., "deploy", "urgent", your name). - Useful for developers, remote workers, or anyone who monitors dashboards/slack channels but doesn't want constant audio interruptions. - Builds on Chrome's Notification API and Web Speech API (text-to-speech built into the browser).

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