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web-extension-starter

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🖥🔋Web Extension starter to build "Write Once Run on Any Browser" extension

SteadyCurrent depsFree

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Snapshot: commit 4db107e on main, checked 2026-10-19 06:18 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.

Dependency freshness

PackageDeclaredLatestStatus
TypeScript typescript5.9.37.0.2Behind, not counted
React react19.2.319.3.1Current

Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.

What's in the stack

Framework
Vite

Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.

What the README says you get

  • Deploy
    Cross browser supportCross Browser Support (Web-Extensions API)
  • Deploy
    Browser tailored manifestsBrowser Tailored Manifest generation
  • Deploy
    Vite fast buildsVite for fast builds and HMR
  • Deploy
    Automatic rebuildsAutomatic build on code changes
  • Deploy
    Auto packs build filesAuto packs browser specific build files
  • Deploy
    Manifest V3 supportThis starter uses **Manifest V3** for all browsers.
  • Deploy
    Content scripts bundled IIFEContent scripts are automatically bundled as IIFE (Immediately Invoked Function Expression)
  • Deploy
    Vendor-prefixed manifestsThe manifest uses vendor prefixes to generate browser-specific configurations
  • Deploy
    Chrome and Firefox scriptsStart dev server for Chrome
  • Other
    TypeScript by defaultTypeScript by default
  • Other
    ES6 modules supportES6 modules support
  • Testing
    ESLint and PrettierESLint 9 flat config with Prettier
  • UI
    SCSS with CSS ModulesSASS/SCSS styling with CSS Modules
  • UI
    React 19 JSX runtimeReact 19 with automatic JSX runtime

Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Sep 29, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.

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History

Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.

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Oct 19, 2026SteadyCurrent deps15
Oct 12, 2026SteadyCurrent deps15
Sep 29, 2026SteadyCurrent deps15

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