chrome_extension_generator

A command-line tool to streamline the creation of Chrome extensions by automatically generating the required boilerplate files.

Why?

Chrome extensions are powerful tools for customizing your browsing experience, but setting up the basic structure can be repetitive. This tool was created to eliminate the tedious part of:

Creating the correct directory structure
Writing a basic manifest.json with proper Chrome Extension v3 format
Setting up initial content scripts
Creating documentation

By automating these common tasks, developers can focus on what matters: implementing their extension’s actual functionality.

Installation

Install latest from the GitHub repository:

$ pip install git+https://github.com/radekosmulski/chrome_extension_generator.git

or from conda

$ conda install -c radekosmulski chrome_extension_generator

or from pypi

$ pip install chrome_extension_generator

Usage

Command Line Interface

After installation, you can use the command line tool directly:

chrome-extension-generate --name "My Extension" --desc "A cool extension" --url "https://example.com/*"

Python API

You can also use it programmatically in your Python code:

from chrome_extension_generator.core import main

Parameters

--name  Name of your extension (required)
--desc  Short description of what your extension does (optional)
--url   URL pattern where your extension will run (optional)
--repo  GitHub repository URL (optional)

Output Structure

your-extension-name/
├── README.md
├── manifest.json
└── content.js

Each file is pre-populated with the provided information and formatted for easy reading and editing.