OctoLinker
OctoLinker turns module-loading statements in GitHub code into links to the referenced modules.
About OctoLinker
OctoLinker was a browser extension that enhanced GitHub navigation by turning language-specific module-loading statements such as include, require, import and require() into clickable links. It resolved links in source files, READMEs, issues and pull requests, and its language and package-manager coverage grew over time to include npm, PHP Composer, Ruby, Python, Rust, Docker, .NET Core, Go, Haskell, Sass, LessCSS, TypeScript and Java. A Live-Resolver API resolved package links during page load, and hovercards showed package details without leaving the page.
Key features
- Turns module-loading statements such as include, require and import into clickable links
- Resolved links in source files, READMEs, issues and pull requests
- Supported package managers and languages including npm, PHP Composer, Ruby, Python, Go and Java
- Live-Resolver API resolved package links in real time instead of static bundled lists
- Hovercards showed package details without leaving the page
- Released as a browser extension for Firefox and Edge among other browsers
Best for: Developers who read dependency-heavy code on GitHub and want import statements to link to the referenced files, repositories or documentation, though the homepage states the extension is no longer functional.
Good for
- Covered a wide range of languages and package managers, from npm and PHP Composer to Go, Rust and Java
- Applied to source files, READMEs, issues and pull requests
- Used a Live-Resolver API to resolve links during page load rather than large static registry lists
Watch out for
- No longer functional because of changes in GitHub, according to the homepage
- Pricing is not stated on the homepage
OctoLinker at a glance
- Website
- octolinker.vercel.app
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Browser Extensions
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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OctoLinker FAQ
Does OctoLinker still work?
No. The homepage states that due to changes in GitHub, OctoLinker is no longer functional and that the latest change made it impossible to maintain.
Which languages and package managers did OctoLinker support?
Support was added over time for npm, PHP Composer, Ruby, Python, Rust, Docker, Vim, TypeScript, .NET Core, Go, Haskell, Sass, LessCSS and Java core classes.
Which browsers was OctoLinker available for?
It was distributed as a browser extension; the timeline notes a Firefox release in June 2016 and an Edge release in January 2020.
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