Devlog 03……. Poly Extension & Real-World Utility In this session, I shifted Poly from a neat single-page experiment into something you can actually use throughout your workday without getting in your own way.The big focus was simple: reduce friction. If adding a meeting or checking what’s next takes more than two seconds or requires navigating through three menus, nobody’s going to use it. Here’s what got built, refined, and stripped back.What’s New1. The Chrome / Brave Extension Instead of keeping Poly trapped in a single pinned tab, we built a lightweight Manifest V3 browser extension.Instant popup: Hit your shortcut, check today’s timeline, or type Deploy site at 4pm [Work], hit Enter, and get back to what you were doing.Chrome Storage sync: Keeps your extension popup and main workspace reading from the same data, so nothing drops out of sync.2. A Modal for Structured InputThe command-line natural language parser is great for fast typing, but sometimes you just want a standard form.Added a dedicated “+ Add Work” button in the sidebar that opens a clean modal.Pick your start time, set your duration, type the title, and hit submit. No parsing guesswork when you’re in a rush.3. Cleaner Visuals & Physics-Based MotionStripped the fluff: Removed the random emojis and decorative clutter for a sharp, high-contrast dark theme (#09090b base) inspired by modern developer tools.Spring physics: Added spring transition curves (cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1)) so event cards, modals, and hover states feel snappy rather than sluggish.Non-intrusive feedback: Built a floating toast notification system to confirm actions like export, delete, and view switches without blocking the UI.Core System ArchitecturePlaintextpoly-workspace/
├── index.html # Main Split-View Dashboard
├── styles.css # Swiss Dark System + Spring Physics
├── app.js # Main Logic, Storage & View Switcher
└── poly-extension/
├── manifest.json # Chrome Manifest V3 Spec
├── popup.html # Extension UI
├── popup.css # Compact Extension Styling
└── popup.js # Sync Logic & Quick Add
Where We’re Heading NextPoly is now fully usable offline with local storage, sports a browser extension, and handles daily scheduling smoothly. The next big steps will focus on making time-blocking interactive:Native Drag & Drop: Dragging event cards vertically to shift time slots or stretching their edges to adjust duration.Global Command Palette (Cmd + K / Ctrl + K): Triggering quick actions, date jumps, and category switches from anywhere on your keyboard.Google Calendar Sync: Two-way integration so external calendar invites show up inside Poly automatically.