Flow
Flow, previously known as Fair AI and several other names, is a San Francisco-based company offering a Chrome extension that enhances web browsing by organizing tabs into project-specific workspaces, thereby improving focus and productivity.
Company History
Flow, formerly known by various names including Fair AI and Monitor ML, participated in the Y-Combinator S19 batch. Over time, Flow has evolved to focus on providing tools for enhanced web browsing and productivity. Initially tackling different AI projects, the company eventually settled on its current B2B infrastructure offering, designed to help users manage their online tasks more efficiently. The company is based in San Francisco, CA, but operates with a remote team.
Services
Flow provides a tab manager that organizes web browsing to enhance productivity. The service includes features to save tabs for later use, creating specific workspaces for various projects or research. Its primary offering transforms the browser's new tab into a dashboard view, showing different workspaces for ease of access. The tab manager also automatically saves tabs when switching between workspaces, helping users maintain focus and reduce the impact of tab clutter on memory usage, CPU load, and device battery life.
Industry and Sub-Industry
Flow operates in the B2B industry with a sub-industry focus on infrastructure. The company targets businesses looking to optimize their online workspaces and improve overall productivity. Their solutions are particularly relevant in the context of remote work, providing tools to manage web browsing more efficiently.
Product Features
Flow's main product is a Chrome extension that serves as a tab manager. Key features include the ability to save tabs for later, creating workspaces within a new tab for different projects or topics. This extension also converts the new tab page into a dashboard view of these workspaces. It automatically saves tabs as users switch between them, and it significantly reduces the impact on memory usage, CPU load, and device battery life, contributing to smoother and more focused web browsing.
Online Presence
Flow maintains an online presence via a blog that publishes articles focused on productivity and web browsing. The company uses Google Analytics to analyze and understand website traffic, helping them adapt their online strategy to better meet user needs. The blog serves as a resource hub for users looking to enhance their web browsing efficiency.