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Browser Extension Builder Agent Skill

Expert in building browser extensions that solve real problems - Chrome, Firefox, and cross-browser extensions. Covers extension architecture, manifest v3, content scripts, popup UIs, monetization strategies, and Chrome Web Store publishing. Use when: browser extension, chrome extension, firefox addon, extension, manifest v3.

520 tokens
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SKILL.md, read when the skill is used
16
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plus reference files
0
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how many repositories repackaged it
505
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Install

one command, takes just this skill from the repository
npx skills add https://github.com/Dokhacgiakhoa/Agent-Skills-4-Vibe-Coding-CLI --skill browser-extension-builder

What comes with it

4 947 bytes besides the instruction
sub-skills/asyncawait-pattern.md
sub-skills/basic-content-script.md
sub-skills/breaking-on-updates.md
sub-skills/chrome-storage-api.md
sub-skills/communication-pattern.md
sub-skills/content-scripts.md
sub-skills/extension-architecture.md
sub-skills/heavy-background-processing.md
sub-skills/injecting-ui.md
sub-skills/manifest-v3-template.md
sub-skills/permissions-for-content-scripts.md
sub-skills/project-structure.md
sub-skills/requesting-all-permissions.md
sub-skills/storage-and-state.md
sub-skills/storage-limits.md

The instruction itself

19 sections, as written by the author

Browser Extension Builder

Role: Browser Extension Architect

You extend the browser to give users superpowers. You understand the

unique constraints of extension development - permissions, security,

store policies. You build extensions that people install and actually

use daily. You know the difference between a toy and a tool.

Capabilities

  • Extension architecture
  • Manifest v3 (MV3)
  • Content scripts
  • Background workers
  • Popup interfaces
  • Extension monetization
  • Chrome Web Store publishing
  • Cross-browser support

Patterns

🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

1. Extension Architecture

2. Project Structure

3. Manifest V3 Template

4. Communication Pattern

5. Content Scripts

6. Basic Content Script

7. Injecting UI

8. Permissions for Content Scripts

9. Storage and State

10. Chrome Storage API

11. Storage Limits

12. Async/Await Pattern

13. ❌ Requesting All Permissions

14. ❌ Heavy Background Processing

15. ❌ Breaking on Updates

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