📦 Installation & Setup

Quick Start

Installing JT Power Tools is simple. Follow the steps below to install the extension, enable free features instantly, and optionally set up a premium account for your team.

Step 1: Install from Chrome Web Store

Install from Chrome Web Store

1. Click the link above
   Visit the JT Power Tools page on the Chrome Web Store
2. Click "Add to Chrome"
   Click the blue "Add to Chrome" button
3. Confirm the installation
   Accept the permissions when prompted
4. Pin the extension (recommended)
   Click the puzzle piece icon in your toolbar and pin JT Power Tools for easy access

Step 2: Enable Free Features

JT Power Tools includes 10 free features you can start using immediately — no account or license needed.

1. Navigate to JobTread
   Open app.jobtread.com and log into your account
2. Open Extension Popup
   Click the JT Power Tools icon in your Chrome toolbar
3. Toggle on features
   You'll see toggle switches organized by category — Schedule, Budget & Editing, and Appearance. Turn on the features you want.
4. Features activate instantly
   Most features work immediately without a page reload

Step 3: Set Up Premium (Optional)

Premium features unlock additional productivity tools, customization, and AI-powered capabilities across three tiers: Essential ($10/mo), Pro ($20/mo), and Power User ($30/mo). All tiers are per-company, not per-user.

Purchase a Subscription

1. Visit the pricing page
   Go to jtpowertools.com/#pricing and choose a tier
2. Complete checkout on Gumroad
   You'll receive a confirmation email with your license key

Register Your Account

1. Go to the JT Power Tools Portal
   Visit app.jtpowertools.com/register
2. Enter your license key
   Paste the license key from your Gumroad confirmation email
3. Create your account
   Set up your email, display name, and password
4. Invite team members (optional)
   From the portal dashboard, invite employees to join your organization. They'll create their own accounts under your license.

Sign Into the Extension

1. Open the extension popup
   Click the JT Power Tools icon in your toolbar
2. Go to the Account section
   Scroll down to the Account panel and click "Sign In"
3. Enter your credentials
   Use the email and password you created on the portal
4. Premium features unlock
   Features for your tier will become available immediately

All Features at a Glance

Free Features (No Account Needed)

• Dark Mode — Complete dark theme with current date highlighting
• Text Formatter — Rich text toolbar (bold, italic, headings, tables, links, alerts)
• Contrast Fix — WCAG-compliant auto text color adjustment on month view
• Message Counter & Templates — Real-time character count plus reusable message templates
• Budget Hierarchy Shading — Visual depth for nested budget groups (up to 5 levels)
• Budget Auto Sum — Select budget rows to see live totals for cost, price, and profit
• Kanban Type Filter — Auto-hide empty columns when grouping by type
• Auto Collapse Completed Groups — Collapse 100% complete budget sections on load
• Fat Gantt — Wider Gantt bars for easier schedule visibility

Essential ($10/mo)

• Quick Notes — Persistent notepad with cross-device sync
• Smart Resize — Resizable sidebar and layout panels
• Freeze Header — Sticky column/row headers when scrolling tables
• PDF Markup Tools — Stamps and eraser for PDF annotations
• Reverse Thread Order — Flip comment thread order (newest first)

Pro ($20/mo)

• Schedule Task Checkboxes — Check off items directly from the calendar
• Custom Color Themes — Personalize JobTread colors (save up to 3 themes)
• Preview Mode — Live markdown rendering with floating preview panel
• Availability Filter — Filter schedule availability view by role or category
• Files Drag to Folder — Drag and drop files into folders

Power User ($30/mo)

• Job Switcher Filter — Filter jobs by any custom field value (API-powered)
• Budget Changelog — Compare budget backup snapshots side-by-side
• Unassigned Availability — See unassigned tasks in schedule availability
• MCP Server Access — Connect AI assistants to your JobTread data
• Priority Support — Fast-track issue resolution

System Requirements

Supported Browsers

• Chrome
• Edge
• Brave
• Opera
• Shift
• Arc

JobTread Account

• Active JobTread account required
• Works with all JobTread subscription tiers
• No special permissions needed from your JobTread admin

System

• OS — Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS
• RAM — 4GB minimum (extension uses minimal resources)
• Internet — Required for JobTread, premium sign-in, and API-powered features

Permissions Explained

JT Power Tools requests minimal permissions:

Permission	Purpose	Required?
storage	Save your feature preferences, settings, and account session locally	Yes
activeTab	Apply features to the current JobTread tab only when active	Yes
app.jobtread.com	Enable features on the JobTread application	Yes

Updating the Extension

When installed from the Chrome Web Store, updates are automatic. You'll receive the latest version within 24-48 hours of release.

Troubleshooting

Features Don't Work on JobTread

• Verify you're on app.jobtread.com (not other JobTread domains)
• Check that features are toggled ON in the popup
• Refresh the JobTread page
• Try removing and re-installing the extension
• Restart your browser

Premium Features Locked After Sign-In

• Verify your account shows the correct tier in the popup
• Close and reopen the popup
• Try signing out and back in
• Refresh the JobTread page
• Check that your Gumroad subscription is active

Can't Sign In or Reset Password

• Make sure you're using the email you registered with on the portal
• Use the "Forgot password?" link in the sign-in form
• Check your spam/junk folder for the reset email
• If you haven't registered yet, click "Create one" to set up your account

Uninstalling

How to Uninstall

1. Open Extensions Page
   Navigate to chrome://extensions
2. Find JT Power Tools
   Locate the extension in your list
3. Click "Remove"
   Click the "Remove" button and confirm

What Gets Removed

• All extension files and code
• Your saved settings and feature preferences
• Your local sign-in session
• Saved custom themes

What Stays

• Your JobTread data (completely unaffected)
• Any formatting you applied to text (stored in JobTread, not the extension)
• Your JT Power Tools account on the portal (just sign back in if you reinstall)
• Your Gumroad subscription (manage at gumroad.com/library)

Next Steps