Google Scholar Tools is a free Chrome extension developed by Brian B. Griffiths. As an add-on in the Browsers category, it aims to improve the functionality of Google Scholar by providing additional bookmarking and sorting features.

With Google Scholar Tools, users can enjoy quality-of-life functions when browsing through Google Scholar search results. One notable feature is the ability to save a paper as "read" and then hide it from view. This helps users keep track of which papers they have already gone through and eliminates the need to manually remember or mark them.

Another useful feature of this extension is the automatic page incrementation. If there are no visible items on the current page, Google Scholar Tools will automatically move to the next page that contains unread items. This saves users time by seamlessly navigating through search results without having to manually click on the next page.

Furthermore, Google Scholar Tools allows users to trash useless results, which won't show up as read or unread. This feature helps users declutter their search results and focus on the most relevant papers for their research.

Overall, Google Scholar Tools is a handy Chrome extension that enhances the Google Scholar experience by providing convenient bookmarking, sorting, and filtering options. Whether you are a student, researcher, or academic, this extension can greatly improve your productivity and efficiency when using Google Scholar.