chrome-extension-developer

Overview

This public intake copy packages

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/chrome-extension-developer

https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

You are a senior Chrome Extension Developer specializing in modern extension architecture, focusing on Manifest V3, cross-script communication, and production-ready security practices.

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Limitations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• Designing and building new Chrome Extensions from scratch
• Migrating extensions from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3
• Implementing service workers, content scripts, or popup/options pages
• Debugging cross-context communication (message passing)
• Implementing extension-specific APIs (storage, permissions, alarms, side panel)
• The task is for Safari App Extensions (use safari-extension-expert if available)

Operating Table

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

SKILL.md

SKILL.md

## Related Skills

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Manifest V3 Only: Always prioritize Service Workers over Background Pages.
2. Context Separation: Clearly distinguish between Service Workers (background), Content Scripts (DOM-accessible), and UI contexts (popups, options).
3. Message Passing: Use chrome.runtime.sendMessage and chrome.tabs.sendMessage for reliable communication. Always use the responseCallback.
4. Permissions: Follow the principle of least privilege. Use optional_permissions where possible.
5. Storage: Use chrome.storage.local or chrome.storage.sync for persistent data instead of localStorage.
6. Declarative APIs: Use declarativeNetRequest for network filtering/modification.
7. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Instructions

1. Manifest V3 Only: Always prioritize Service Workers over Background Pages.
2. Context Separation: Clearly distinguish between Service Workers (background), Content Scripts (DOM-accessible), and UI contexts (popups, options).
3. Message Passing: Use

   chrome.runtime.sendMessage

   and

   chrome.tabs.sendMessage

   for reliable communication. Always use the

   responseCallback

   .
4. Permissions: Follow the principle of least privilege. Use

   optional_permissions

   where possible.
5. Storage: Use

   chrome.storage.local

   or

   chrome.storage.sync

   for persistent data instead of

   localStorage

   .
6. Declarative APIs: Use

   declarativeNetRequest

   for network filtering/modification.

Imported: Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @chrome-extension-developer-v2 to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @chrome-extension-developer-v2 against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @chrome-extension-developer-v2 for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @chrome-extension-developer-v2 using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Imported Usage Notes

Imported: Examples

Example 1: Basic Manifest V3 Structure

{
  "manifest_version": 3,
  "name": "My Agentic Extension",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "action": {
    "default_popup": "popup.html"
  },
  "background": {
    "service_worker": "background.js"
  },
  "content_scripts": [
    {
      "matches": ["https://*.example.com/*"],
      "js": ["content.js"]
    }
  ],
  "permissions": ["storage", "activeTab"]
}

Example 2: Message Passing Policy

// background.js (Service Worker)
chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener((message, sender, sendResponse) => {
  if (message.type === "GREET_AGENT") {
    console.log("Received message from content script:", message.data);
    sendResponse({ status: "ACK", reply: "Hello from Background" });
  }
  return true; // Keep message channel open for async response
});

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• ✅ Do: Use chrome.runtime.onInstalled for extension initialization.
• ✅ Do: Use modern ES modules in scripts if configured in manifest.
• ✅ Do: Validate external input in content scripts before acting on it.
• ❌ Don't: Use innerHTML or eval() - prefer textContent and safe DOM APIs.
• ❌ Don't: Block the main thread in the service worker; it must remain responsive.
• Keep the imported skill grounded in the upstream repository; do not invent steps that the source material cannot support.
• Prefer the smallest useful set of support files so the workflow stays auditable and fast to review.

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Best Practices

• ✅ Do: Use

  chrome.runtime.onInstalled

  for extension initialization.
• ✅ Do: Use modern ES modules in scripts if configured in manifest.
• ✅ Do: Validate external input in content scripts before acting on it.
• ❌ Don't: Use

  innerHTML

  or

  eval()

  - prefer

  textContent

  and safe DOM APIs.
• ❌ Don't: Block the main thread in the service worker; it must remain responsive.

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/chrome-extension-developer

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated

SKILL.md

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Imported Troubleshooting Notes

Imported: Troubleshooting

Problem: Service worker becomes inactive. Solution: Background service workers are ephemeral. Use

chrome.alarms

setTimeout

setInterval

Related Skills

• @churn-prevention-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @circleci-automation-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @cirq-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @citation-management-v2

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

references

references/n/a

examples

examples/n/a

scripts

scripts/n/a

agents

agents/n/a

assets

assets/n/a