Who should use Readme Md?

Readme Md is an open-source project built for firefox users who frequently look up terms on Wikipedia.

Yes — Readme Md is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Readme Md run on?

Readme Md runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Readme Md still active?

Unverified. Readme Md has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Readme Md?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Wordreference Shortcut, Wikipedia Quick Search Extension, and Quick Search Wikipedia.

Who develops Readme Md?

Readme Md is developed by mpascucci.

When did Readme Md launch?

Readme Md first shipped in 2020.

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Readme Md

Name: Readme Md
Author: mpascucci

github.comInfrastructure

some firefox extensions I coded to facilitate my daily work - firefox_extensions/README.md at main · mpascucci/firefox_extensions

Open SourceWebEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Readme Md takes a focused approach. It focuses on finding Wikipedia information quickly without manually copying text and opening a separate search. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who frequently look up terms on Wikipedia. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

mpascucci builds and maintains Readme Md, and it first shipped in 2020. Among its 4 catalogued features are text selection lookup, wikipedia search, and context menu access.

Text selection lookup
Wikipedia search
Context menu access
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 18:18 UTC
Wikipedia Shortcut verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Readme Md

What does Readme Md do?: Readme Md focuses on finding Wikipedia information quickly without manually copying text and opening a separate search. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Readme Md?: Readme Md is an open-source project built for firefox users who frequently look up terms on Wikipedia.
Is Readme Md free?: Yes — Readme Md is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Readme Md run on?: Readme Md runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Readme Md still active?: Unverified. Readme Md has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Readme Md?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Wordreference Shortcut, Wikipedia Quick Search Extension, and Quick Search Wikipedia.Wordreference Shortcut Wikipedia Quick Search Extension Quick Search Wikipedia
Who develops Readme Md?: Readme Md is developed by mpascucci.
When did Readme Md launch?: Readme Md first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who frequently look up terms on Wikipedia
Model: Open source
Solves: Finding Wikipedia information quickly without manually copying text and opening a separate search.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: wikipedia-quick-search

Developer

mpascucci

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: wikipedia-shortcut-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/mpascucci/firefox_extensions/blob/main/README.md

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