Modern browsers, particularly Chrome, often slow down when users have many tabs open due to high memory usage. While Chrome's Task Manager shows memory usage per tab, it requires manual checking and doesn't help users proactively manage performance. There's currently no automated way to organize tabs based on their resource consumption, leaving users to deal with sluggish performance on their own.

Automated Tab Organization by Memory Usage

One approach to address this could be a Chrome extension that automatically rearranges tabs based on their memory consumption. The extension could:

• Continuously monitor memory usage of all open tabs in the background
• Dynamically reorder tabs by memory consumption (heaviest tabs on left/right)
• Use color coding or icons to highlight resource-intensive tabs

The extension would only rearrange tabs when there are significant changes in memory allocation, avoiding constant movement that might disrupt workflow. Users could customize sorting direction, update frequency, and temporarily pause the automatic sorting when needed.

Implementation and User Benefits

For execution, one might start with a basic version that monitors memory and performs simple left-to-right sorting, then gradually add features like visual indicators and customizable thresholds. The extension could particularly benefit:

• Power users with 20+ open tabs
• Developers working with memory-intensive web apps
• Users on older or low-RAM devices

Unlike existing solutions that suspend or consolidate tabs, this approach maintains all tabs as active while organizing them for better performance. The extension itself would need optimization to ensure its own memory footprint doesn't negate the benefits.

Potential monetization could include offering advanced features like historical tracking as paid options, while keeping basic sorting functionality free. The real value lies in giving users both improved performance and better visibility into their browser's resource usage.