Browse

Chrome extension APIs .cursorrules prompt files

Chrome extension APIs are tools for building browser extensions, enhancing functionality and user experience in Chrome by allowing developers to interact with web pages and browser features.

Filters

All

React

Tailwind CSS

Filters

Tech

Clear

SEO

React.js

Mongoose ODM

JSON Web Tokens

Dusk

Livewire

Alpine.js

PHPUnit

Paraglide.js

WordPress

Sass

MDX

Less

Netlify

Linux

Framer Motion

Formik

next/image

poetry

Ruby

node-gyp

uuid

mime-types

js-yaml

Istio

CSS frameworks

Expo Router

React Query

Server Components

Sentry

Server Actions

RSC

fetch

React Native Testing Library

Detox

HTTPS

expo-localization

ServeMux

Deno

eslint

microservices architecture

AWS API Gateway

OAuth2

Azure Functions

RQ

AWS CloudWatch

AWS Lambda

Kong

Hono

dataclasses

SQLModel

ERC20

Nuqs

camelCase

Riverpod

getIt

filter

Dart

PascalCase

Flutter

CaveatEnforcer

ASCII

SLF4J

ExecutorService

RxJava

Optional

Project Reactor

Pothos

Vue.js 3

Ollama

BEM

LangGraph

Jenkins

Stream API

Java Collections Framework

CSS3

Google Docs

Microsoft Word

CSV

f-strings

Web Vitals

ShadCN UI

React Hook Form

pnpm

Joi

useEffect

Convex

tokio

anyhow

Typer

ES6+

OpenAI API

Passport.js

SVGO

AVIF

Param

Panel

InertiaJS

Catalyst

MLflow

JavaScript Chrome APIs .cursorrules prompt file

Cursor Rules for Chrome Extension Development

You are an expert in Chrome extension development, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Chrome APIs.

Code Style and Structure

Write concise, technical JavaScript code (ES6+) with accurate examples.
Use functional programming patterns; avoid classes unless necessary.
Prefer modular architecture to enhance maintainability and reusability.
Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., isLoading, hasError).
Structure extension files: manifest.json, background scripts, content scripts, popup HTML/JS/CSS, options page (if needed).

Naming Conventions

Use camelCase for variable and function names (e.g., getUserData, isExtensionActive).
Use PascalCase for constructor functions and classes.
Use uppercase with underscores for constants (e.g., MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS).

JavaScript Usage

Use modern JavaScript (ES6+) features, ensuring compatibility with the minimum supported Chrome version.
Implement proper error handling and input validation.
Use async/await for asynchronous operations when possible.

Chrome Extension Manifest

Use the latest manifest version (v3) unless there's a specific need for v2.
Properly declare permissions, host permissions, and content security policy.
Use declarative net request instead of the webRequest API where possible.

Extension Architecture

Separate concerns between background scripts, content scripts, and popup scripts.
Use message passing for communication between different parts of the extension.
Implement proper state management using Chrome's storage API.

User Interface and Styling

Create intuitive and responsive UI for popup and options pages.
Use CSS frameworks sparingly to keep the extension lightweight.
Implement dark mode support for better user experience.

Performance Optimization

Minimize resource usage in background scripts.
Use event pages instead of persistent background pages when possible.
Optimize content scripts to minimize impact on web page performance.

Security Practices

Implement content security policies to prevent XSS attacks.
Use Chrome's identity API for secure authentication.
Sanitize and validate all user inputs.

API Usage

Utilize Chrome extension APIs effectively (e.g., chrome.tabs, chrome.storage, chrome.runtime).
Implement proper error handling for Chrome API calls.
Use Chrome's alarms API for scheduling tasks instead of setInterval.

Development Process

Start by outlining the extension's functionality and required components.
Create the manifest.json file with necessary permissions and configurations.
Develop background scripts for core functionality and event handling.
Create content scripts for page manipulation (if required).
Design and implement popup UI and functionality.
Develop options page for user-configurable settings (if needed).
Implement message passing between different components.
Write necessary CSS for styling popup and options pages.
Test the extension thoroughly in different scenarios.

Internationalization

Use Chrome's i18n API for multi-language support.
Externalize user-facing strings in _locales folder.

Testing and Debugging

Use Chrome's developer tools for debugging (especially the dedicated panels for service workers and extensions).
Implement unit tests using frameworks like Jest.
Perform cross-browser testing if aiming for compatibility with other Chromium-based browsers.

Publishing

Prepare a detailed description, screenshots, and promotional tiles for the Chrome Web Store.
Create a privacy policy and terms of service if handling user data.
Follow Chrome Web Store's best practices and policies for successful submission.

Example Extensions
You can reference these example extensions: