Overview

This product is a boilerplate template for creating Chrome extensions using React, Typescript, and Tailwind CSS. It is built for improved developer experience and rapid building, utilizing Vite and Nodemon. The template is designed for Chrome manifest version 3, as manifest v2 extensions are no longer accepted since Jan 2022. While Firefox and other browsers do not yet support manifest v3, cross-browser usage is not encouraged. The template also includes a Chrome local/sync storage hook for React.

Features

React 18
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
ESLint
Chrome Extension Manifest Version 3
Github Action to build and zip the extension

Summary

This product is a minimal boilerplate template for creating Chrome extensions using React, Typescript, and Tailwind CSS. It offers features such as React 18, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Chrome Extension Manifest Version 3 support. The installation process involves cloning the repository, customizing the manifest.json file, installing dependencies, and loading the extension in Chrome. With its focus on simplicity and ease of use, this boilerplate aims to provide a quick start for developers looking to create Chrome extensions.

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