A web browser that fixes the tab browser window hierarchy problem.
The Problem
Modern browsers have a tab problem. We accumulate tabs endlessly, losing track of what we have open and why we opened them in the first place.
The Solution: Spatial Memory
Bowzer uses a graph-based visualization where each visited page becomes a node displayed with a preview and metadata. The design leverages spatial memory—humans’ natural ability to remember paths and locations. When you lose something, it is very hard to simply remember its last seen location. However, if you mentally retrace your steps, your spatial memory kicks in.
Key Features
Forest View
Organizes browse trees by date or subject matter.
Browse View
Standard page viewing with tools for adding nodes and pruning branches.
Tree View
Two-dimensional graph showing visited pages with hexagonal nodes.
Search Functionality
Full-text search through visited and annotated pages.
Metadata & Notes
View and add metadata, notes, and comments to any page.
Recommendation Engine
Suggests relevant nodes based on similar public browse trees.
Collaborative Features
Shared trees with annotations and comments enable collaborative research and browsing.
Conclusion
Bowzer advocates abandoning traditional tab hierarchies for more sophisticated interface paradigms. This is the future of browsing.