WeBWorK AlphaLinK

WeBWorK AlphaLinK is a Manifest-V3 Chrome Web Extension full of quality-of-life improvements and feature enhancements for the online homework system WeBWorK.

The aim of this software is to provide a seamless user experience by streamlining interactions and navigation, enabling students to concentrate fully on their homework and learning.

Functionality

QoL Improvements:

• Various enhanced UI elements
• Course page 'Score' and 'Problems' columns
• Problem set page completion indicators
• Countless keyboard shortcuts

Features:

• Navigate between classes in two clicks
• Open questions directly in Wolfram|Alpha
• Automatic parenthesis pairing
• Toggleable sidebar featuring:
  • Wolfram|Alpha
  • Symbolab
  • Desmos
  • Desmos 3D
  • Piazza
• GUI to enable/disable features

Installation

Add to Chrome (Recommended)

This extension is available for chromium-based browsers on the Chrome Web Store. –currently in the process of being submitted for review–

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repo or download just the /src
   • unzip the src folder if applicable
2. Follow this video or the steps below
   1. Go to chrome://extensions/
   2. Enable developer mode in the top-right
   3. Click load unpacked in the top-left
   4. Select the downloaded src folder
   5. The extension should now appear in the extension menu
3. (Optional) – Pin the extension for easy access by clicking the 🧩 in the top-right corner of your browser and hitting the 📌 next to the extension.

Usage

• Click on the extension icon in Chrome or hit ctrl+shift+h to open this popup, linking you to any classes you have previously visited.

• Use any of the extension's keyboard shortcuts while inside of WeBWorK.

• Click any rendered problem TeX to open it in the Wolfram|Alpha sidebar.

demo.mp4

Without Extension	With Extension

Keyboard Shortcuts:

Planned Features

• Working 'Sidebar Scale' setting
• 'Time Remaining' column on course page
• Proper matrix/vector TeX interpretation for W|A
• Rename and remove classes on the popup