There are plenty of uses for Google Chrome's new tab, and with the extension New Tab Draft, you can turn it into a note taker.

The extension has absolutely no bells and whistles. When you launch a new tab, you'll be presented to a distraction free blank page to write on. If you close the tab and re-open it, you'll find the same text that you had typed there before.

According to the New Tab Draft developer, the content is saved on your browser, and not on a server.

Different Uses for New Tab Draft

New Tab Draft is extremely simple. There's no way to save more than one note at a time, and you'll find no text formatting options. So why use New Tab Draft?

The first reason is its simplicity. If you're just looking for an easy place to take notes during a meeting, to start writing a blog post or story, or just want to jot down an idea before you forget -- it's right there at your fingertips as you browse online.

The blank white page makes sure you focus on one thing and one thing alone -- what you want to write. Another great use for New Tab Draft is to save text that you find that you use a lot.

Another great use for New Tab Draft is to save text that you find that you use a lot. If you send out a lot of repetitive emails, or tend to have to type the same thing over and over again in your browser, why not use New Tab Draft as a repository for all those phrases for easy access?

A third way you can use the extension is as a daily to-do list. You can create a list of your tasks for the day, and delete them as they are completed. It's a great way to keep everything you need to stay on top of just one tab away.

In addition to using it as a note taker, New Tab Draft allows you to perform simple math calculations.

What do you use New Tab Draft for? Let us know in the comments