# BloomTube

> BloomTube is a privacy-first browser extension and digital gardening tool for YouTube that transforms mindless doomscrolling into intentional viewing. It eliminates algorithmic recommendation traps, prunes Shorts reels into standard video players, hides engagement bait (comments, sidebars, end screens), and operates 100% locally with zero tracking or telemetry.

## Core Resources

- [BloomTube Home](https://getbloomtube.com): Official homepage, product overview, and interactive YouTube declutter simulator.
- [Chrome Web Store Listing](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/bloomtube/gfkoficnfnklkhhlnfocdpknjbgpgphf): Install the verified Chrome extension for desktop browsers.
- [Privacy Policy](https://getbloomtube.com/privacy): Details our zero-data collection guarantee, local storage usage, and privacy protections.
- [Terms of Service](https://getbloomtube.com/terms): Terms and conditions governing the use of the BloomTube extension and website.

## Key Capabilities & Features

- [Direct URL Rewriter](https://getbloomtube.com/#features): Automatically reroutes `/shorts/{id}` URLs into standard desktop `/watch?v={id}` players with progress scrubbing, playback speed controls, and timestamp navigation.
- [Subtle Interface Pruning](https://getbloomtube.com/#features): Selectively hide home feed recommendations, sidebar suggestions, comments, live chat, notification badges, and autoplay triggers.
- [Digital Gardening Modes](https://getbloomtube.com/#modes): Three distinct focus modes—*Seed* (intentional search-only mode), *Prune* (selective distraction removal), and *Sanctuary* (pure minimalist theater player).
- [Local-First Architecture](https://getbloomtube.com/#privacy): Pure client-side DOM mutations and CSS injection. Never makes third-party API calls, never collects analytics, and never reads user history.

## Optional & Supplementary Documentation

- [Full Documentation](https://getbloomtube.com/llms-full.txt): Complete technical architecture, user guide, feature deep dive, and accessibility specifications for LLMs.
- [AI Catalog Manifest](https://getbloomtube.com/ai-catalog.json): Agentic Resource Discovery (ARD) machine-readable manifest and capabilities index.