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The problem for folks like me/us is fear of \"losing\" something, and like the OP. knowing that something can be saved and found again (or stumbled across) later solves the problem, whether it's ever searched for again. The act of \"hoarding\" actually scratches the itch for me. I'm fine to close a tab if it doesn't feel like I'm \"throwing i", "context": "tab hoarder", "use_case": "consolidating tabs", "switched_from": "", "story": "A tab hoarder's journey to sanity"}]}