Synaptishade

SynaptiShade is a local-first Chrome extension that makes webpages easier to read and focus on while preserving the original page.

Use it to soften glare, improve spacing, add a reading ruler, and reduce visual distraction locally. It is designed for reading comfort, visual stress support, focus support, and fatigue workflows.

Core features:

- One-click comfort overlay for the active tab.
- Presets for Dyslexia Comfort, Visual Stress Tint, ADHD Focus, General Comfort, Large Text, and Night Calm.
- Typography controls for font, font size, line height, letter spacing, word spacing, and paragraph spacing.
- Bundled Atkinson Hyperlegible font for dyslexia-friendly and low-vision-friendly reading support.
- Tint presets and opacity controls that do not block page clicks or text selection.
- Brightness, contrast, saturation, and warmth controls with conservative ranges.
- Reading ruler, saccade guides, and focus blur tools.
- Per-site profiles and optional auto-apply settings.
- Optional local analytics that stay on your device.
- Import and export for settings and profiles.
- Keyboard shortcuts for common actions.

Privacy-first workflow:

- No account required.
- No external API calls for page content processing.
- No default telemetry.
- No advertising.
- No sale or sharing of user data.
- Page content stays in the current tab; no page text is stored or sent.

SynaptiShade is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. It provides configurable reading comfort and focus tools.