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Ever wrote something in a web form such as a blog post, e-mail, etc and your browser crashed or you hit the back button and the autosave didn't work? If so, i know a Greasemonkey script called Textarea Backup which after writing a text and the page is reloaded for whatever reason, be it browser crash, unintended exit or a forgetful website, the previously entered text is restored.

When you enter text into a textarea (i.e multiline text input areas) it is saved under the following conditions:
  • At each keystroke.
  • Every second.
  • When the textarea loses focus.
The stored text is then dropped when its form is submitted.

It saves your nerves when dealing with slow or bad websites when they lose the information you enter into the form.