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browser-extension-developer

A framework-specific skill for developing cross-browser extensions using WXT and Manifest V3.

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Activation

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Use this skill when developing or maintaining browser extension code in the `browser/` directory, including Chrome/Firefox/Edge compatibility, content scripts, background scripts, or i18n updates.
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Intermediate

Key capabilities

  • Develop cross-browser extensions
  • Manage content and background scripts
  • Update i18n files
  • Configure WXT framework
  • Build for Chrome and Firefox

How it works

It uses the WXT framework to manage extension development, providing commands for building, linting, and testing across multiple browsers.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
Extension source code in browser/ directory
You get back
Built extension files for target browsers

When to use browser-extension-developer

  • Develop chrome extension
  • Update extension i18n files
  • Build for firefox
  • Add content script to extension

About this skill

Browser Extension Developer

Cross-browser extension (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) using WXT framework with Manifest V3. Injects "Repomix" button into GitHub repository pages.

Structure

browser/
├── entrypoints/       # background.ts, content.ts
├── public/_locales/   # i18n (12 languages)
├── wxt.config.ts      # WXT configuration
└── .output/           # Built files (chrome-mv3, firefox-mv2)

Commands

  • npm run dev - Development mode (Chrome default)
  • npm run dev:firefox - Firefox dev mode
  • npm run build-all - Build all browsers
  • npm run lint / npm run test

i18n

12 languages: en, ja, de, fr, es, pt_BR, id, vi, ko, zh_CN, zh_TW, hi

New language: Create public/_locales/[code]/messages.json with keys: appDescription, openWithRepomix

Notes

  • Chrome/Edge use chrome.* APIs, Firefox may need polyfills
  • Run lint and tests before completion

When not to use it

  • Non-browser extension projects
  • Manifest V2 legacy projects

Prerequisites

WXT frameworkManifest V3

Limitations

  • Requires WXT framework
  • Limited to Manifest V3

How it compares

It provides a structured environment for cross-browser compatibility and i18n management within a specific directory structure.

Compared to similar skills

browser-extension-developer side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.

SkillInstallsUpdatedSafetyDifficulty
browser-extension-developer (this skill)46moNo flagsIntermediate
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vue-i18n-skilld03moNo flagsIntermediate
i18n01moReviewIntermediate

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