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yyx990803/github-tab-size — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-12-04

★ 4CSSAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A browser extension that makes GitHub display tab-indented code with 4 spaces instead of 8, so code is easier to read on screen.

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  root((github-tab-size))
    What it does
      Changes tab display width
      Fixes wide code on GitHub
      Works automatically
    Tech stack
      CSS
      Browser extension
    Use cases
      Easier code review
      Read legacy tab-indented code
      Less horizontal scrolling
    Audience
      Developers browsing GitHub
    Features
      No configuration needed
      Chrome and Opera support

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Read tab-indented legacy code on GitHub without excessive horizontal scrolling.

REASON 2

Review pull requests more comfortably by narrowing tab-based indentation.

REASON 3

Browse open-source projects with cleaner-looking code display.

What's in the stack?

CSSChrome Extension

How it stacks up

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Stars445
LanguageCSSCSSCSS
Last pushed2014-12-042024-11-072016-07-26
MaintenanceDormantStaleDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity1/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperwriterdesigner

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to install github-tab-size in Chrome to fix tab-width display on GitHub.
Prompt 2
Explain what this extension changes about how GitHub renders code.
Prompt 3
Is this extension available for browsers other than Chrome and Opera?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is github-tab-size?

A browser extension that makes GitHub display tab-indented code with 4 spaces instead of 8, so code is easier to read on screen.

What language is github-tab-size written in?

Mainly CSS. The stack also includes CSS, Chrome Extension.

Is github-tab-size actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-12-04).

How hard is github-tab-size to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is github-tab-size for?

Mainly developer.

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