LightWindow: link preview, browser-in-browser

While browsing the web — reading, clicking links, searching — it’s easy to lose track and open dozens of tabs. A search results page has 10 links, and you open each one in a new tab. Then every page you open has more links — and you open even more tabs. Soon your browser is overflowing with dozens or even hundreds of open tabs. You lose focus, forget why you opened a page, and can’t even tell where you are anymore. But the problem isn't you — it's the outdated 2D browsing model.

🌐 How 3D browsing helps solve the too many tabs problem

While traditional solutions like tab managers still operate within the flat 2D model, LightWindow introduces a fundamentally new approach: adding a third dimension to viewing pages. Instead of opening every link in a new tab, you can open a floating preview window directly over the current page to take a quick look. Clicking a link inside this preview opens another nested window. This creates a tree of views — all inside a single tab.

Preview windows don’t get lost, don’t clutter the interface, and most importantly — don’t overload your tab bar. You stay in the same flow and can quickly return to where you were.

This reduces the pressure on the second dimension — tabs — keeping only the most essential pages there.

🧠 Why the third dimension is the logical next step