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GMail Hilite Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: dmkbmcmgeimhcmocfnjdedjnkljbojoi

GMail Hilite is a Chrome extension that allows users to highlight email rows in Gmail based on stars, unread status, labels, and senders. It features a drag-and-drop priority system for rules and supports custom background and text colors for dark mode compatibility.

Developer:anselmogz
Version:1.0.0
Size:67.61KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

159

Rating

★ 3.0

2 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a privacy-first, open-source tool for improving Gmail inbox scannability. It emphasizes user control through customizable, rule-based color coding and local data storage.

Inferred product pattern

Open-source, privacy-centric utility for visual inbox organization.

Review-backed pain points

No review-backed pain points identified.

Observed feature gaps

The tool is limited to visual row highlighting; it does not provide active email management or automated sorting functions.

Tags
Gmail OrganizerInbox ManagementEmail ProductivityOpen Source
Target users

- Gmail power users

- Privacy-conscious professionals

- Users managing high email volumes

Primary use cases

- Visual prioritization of emails

- Color-coding specific sender domains

- Distinguishing between multiple Gmail star types

Positive themes

- Simplicity

- Intuitive usability

Negative themes

No negative theme data.

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed; product is claimed to be free.

Evidence boundary: Data extracted from the official store listing and one positive user review. Very limited review data available to determine general user sentiment or edge-case bugs.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints found.

Reliability

No reliability complaints found.

Privacy

No privacy complaints found; the listing specifically highlights a no-server, local-storage architecture.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0.0

- Size: 67.61KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

highlight Gmail inboxGmail row colorsGmail label highlightercustom Gmail inbox colors

Comparison

GMail Hilite vs Gmail highlighterbest Gmail color coder

Problem

Gmail inbox clutteredcannot find important emails in GmailGmail inbox organization

Alternative

GMail Hilite alternativeopen source Gmail productivity tool

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Screenshots

GMail Hilite screenshot
GMail Hilite screenshot

Links

Privacy policy: https://anselmogz.github.io/gmail-hilite/privacy-policy.html

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