Org Browser Bookmarks

Browser Bookmarks Organizer

Organize bookmarks in Chrome, Arc, or Safari.

Requirements

• Chrome/Arc bookmarks: read ~/Library/Application Support/{Google/Chrome,Arc}/Default/Bookmarks (JSON file).
• Safari bookmarks: AppleScript via tell application "Safari" or read ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist.

Step 1 — Ask the User First

1. Browsers in scope — Chrome / Arc / Safari / all?
2. Folder taxonomy — match the shared lowercase categories, or browser-native folders?
3. Dead-link policy — auto-prune 404s, mark as dead, or leave?
4. Migration target — bookmarks meant as research-references should move to Notion/Notes — yes/no?
5. Deduplication — exact URL matches, or also fuzzy (different query strings, redirects)?
6. Bookmark bar items — separate strict policy (only "daily-use" links)?

Steps (TBD)

1. Inventory — read bookmark file, count by folder, identify orphans (top level).
2. Dead-link check — HEAD requests with timeout. Mark dead.
3. Classify — bucket each bookmark by category (work, research, reference, daily-use, etc.).
4. Plan — folder structure changes, dead-link prune list, migration list (research → Notion).
5. Approve — batch by destination folder.
6. Apply — for Chrome/Arc: write back the JSON. For Safari: AppleScript or plist edit.
7. Verify — final bookmark count + folder structure.

Surface-specific notes

• Chrome/Arc share the same JSON format under Default/Bookmarks. Back up the file before editing.
• Safari uses a binary plist — plutil -convert xml1 Bookmarks.plist to read, plutil -convert binary1 to write back.
• iCloud-synced Safari bookmarks: changes propagate to all devices.
• Bookmark sync (Chrome Sync, Arc, iCloud Bookmarks) means edits sync — be sure user agrees.

See also

• ../org-life-organizer/_lib/taxonomy.md
• ../org-life-organizer/_lib/patterns.md
• ../notion-organizer/SKILL.md — destination for research-link bookmarks
• ../org-apple-notes/SKILL.md — alternative destination for reference URLs