What & Why
Marketing agencies monitoring dozens of influencers manually open profiles one by one, toggle between spreadsheets to log results, and lose their place in the list constantly. Story Checker streamlines this into a keyboard-driven side panel workflow: load your Google Sheet, tab through profiles, press Y or N, done. Results log back to the sheet automatically.
Built for marketing agency workflows where speed and accuracy of influencer story verification matters.
Key Features
- Side panel UI — opens alongside the active tab, no context switching
- Google Sheets integration — reads profile list (Name, Instagram URL, Facebook URL) from source sheet; logs YES results to a separate log sheet
- Keyboard shortcuts —
Y/Nto mark,Bto go back,↑↓/J/Kto navigate,Rto reload - Search mode — filter to YES-only profiles, click to jump to that row in the open Google Sheet
- Progress tracking — visual progress bar with session statistics
- Session persistence — resume exactly where you left off after closing the browser
Tech & Implementation
Stack: Chrome Extension (Side Panel API) · Google OAuth · Google Sheets API · JavaScript · Chrome Storage API
Notable decision: Using Chrome's Side Panel API (rather than a popup) means the extension stays visible while navigating between Instagram and Facebook profiles — critical for a workflow that requires constant cross-referencing. Google OAuth was scoped minimally (sheets read + append only) and explicitly documented in the privacy policy.
Outcome
A functional, production-ready tool for a specific marketing agency workflow. Demonstrated ability to design keyboard-first, efficiency-focused UX for repetitive professional tasks. The session persistence pattern (saving position in localStorage) reflects real-world considerations for tools used in multi-hour work sessions.
