Guide
How to organize tabs in Chrome
Tab cleanup never lasts because Chrome gives you one strip for everything. The fix isn't discipline — it's structure. SideArc splits your browser into spaces for separate projects, with folders, pins, and vertical tabs in a side panel.
Organization
Split your browser into project spaces instead of one giant tab list
Step 1: split your browser into spaces
Identify the major contexts you switch between: work, research, admin, personal, client projects. In SideArc, create a space for each. Tabs open in the current space and stay there. Switch spaces with a click or swipe.
Step 2: pin core tools
Calendar, inbox, docs, issue tracker, and dashboards should be pinned at the top of their space. They stay visible regardless of how many other tabs you open. In SideArc, pin any tab or saved link with one click.
Step 3: save recurring links into folders
References, documentation, and project resources that you reopen regularly belong in folders, not the tab strip. SideArc lets you create nested folders per space and open saved links with one click.
Step 4: use vertical tabs for live work
Active tabs stay in SideArc's vertical list with full titles. You can drag to reorder, move between spaces, and close what you're done with. The side panel shows your live tabs alongside the page you're reading.
A starter setup
- Space 1: current work project (with pinned docs, tickets, dashboard)
- Space 2: research or reading
- Space 3: personal browsing and admin
- Folders for recurring resources in each space
Related: vertical tabs for Chrome, Chrome tab manager.