Grano22 / extensio

Extension development CLI util

Extensio CLI Util

Extensio.js is a utility cli program, designed to handle browser extension development with some batteries included :) .

Features and limitations

• Load extension just from development directory.
• Reload all extensions by pressing R
• Currently, this tool only supports installed chrome and microsoft edge browser.
• Previous limitation means also that for now is advisable to use this software only on windows, linux will be also compatible but some additional work required :)

Basic Usage

extensio.js dev <path_to_extension> [--browser|-b]=<browser_name> [--verbose|-v]

Example:

@echo off
"C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe" ./scripts/extensio.js dev C:\Path\To\Your\Extension

AC's & ideas

• Firefox is compatible on linux and windows
• Tool can load initial extension stats.
• Tool can generate boilerplate for new extension.
• Realtime collaboration.
• Virtual filesystem changes with extension.
• Automate extension development with snippets ad triggers.
• Tool can automatically pack extension.
• Extension package can be published via CLI.
• Tool can be used to testing extensions in Playwright (epic)