Fork – Chrome extension that builds features in Gmail and Calendar

Name: Fork – Chrome extension that builds features in Gmail and Calendar
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Author: realdjpaulyd

by realdjpaulyd·Jun 30, 2026·2 points·2 comments

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AI Analysis

●MidBold BetShip It

Branching model for user customization is clever, but product identity is unclear.

Strengths

•Git-style branching metaphor for user personalization is a genuinely novel approach
•Two-line SDK install claims no rewrites or architectural changes required

Weaknesses

•Unclear if this is a Gmail extension or a general SDK — positioning is confused
•Early stage with limited evidence the branching sync actually works at scale

Post Description

We’re building Fork. Our first release is a free Chrome extension, allowing you to build features on top of Gmail and Google Calendar.

50 second demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ292bncO_c

Chrome extension (free + no login): https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/fork-for-the-web/mf...

We keep limited trace activity of coding sessions for 30 days to troubleshoot and improve our offering. No data (events, emails) from Google is ever logged or retained.

We have a lot to learn and build. Would love any and all feedback!

Paul & Dalton