Custom Templates

Create custom URL formats using template variables that are replaced with actual values when copying.

Template Variables

Three variables are available:

$url

The complete URL of the tab.

Example: https://example.com/page

$title

The page title from the tab.

Example: Example Page - My Website

$date

Current date and time when URLs are copied.

Example: 2026-01-28

Creating Templates

To create a custom template:

1. Open the Umbrella popup
2. Click Options
3. Select "Custom" from the format dropdown
4. Enter your template in the "Custom Format" field
5. Click Save Settings

Template Examples

Simple Title and URL

$title - $url

Output:

Example Page - https://example.com/page
Another Page - https://example.com/other

Markdown Links

[$title]($url)

Output:

[Example Page](https://example.com/page)
[Another Page](https://example.com/other)

Timestamped List

$date | $title | $url

Output:

2026-01-28 | Example Page | https://example.com/page
2026-01-28 | Another Page | https://example.com/other

CSV Format

"$title","$url","$date"

Output:

"Example Page","https://example.com/page","2026-01-28"
"Another Page","https://example.com/other","2026-01-28"

Use Cases

For Developers

const links = [
  { url: '$url', title: '$title' },
];

For Documentation

- [$title]($url) - Added $date

For Spreadsheets

$title	$url	$date

Tips

• Test your template by copying a few tabs first
• Use consistent delimiters for easier parsing
• Include $date for timestamped bookmarks
• Combine with specific delimiters for CSV/TSV imports