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extension-debug

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Debug browser extension behavior. Use when asked to debug/reproduce extension issues in Chrome/Firefox, or mentions content script/popup/service worker/manifest/permissions.

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How to use this skill

Bring this guide into your coding agent with a prompt tailored to the tool you use.

  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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I want to install this Agent Skill for this project in Codex.

Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/development/extension-debug/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/extension-debug/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

Goal

  • Reproduce and debug issues in the extension with clear logs and minimal guesswork.

Inputs (ask only if missing)

  • Where the issue occurs: content script / popup / background (service worker) / options page.
  • Browser: Chrome, Firefox, or both.
  • Repro steps (URL, actions) if not provided.

Steps

  1. Build/run in dev mode
    • Chrome: yarn dev
    • Firefox: yarn dev:firefox
  2. Load/refresh the extension in the browser
    • Use the built output under .output/ (e.g., .output/chrome-mv3) as the load-unpacked target
    • After rebuild: reload extension + reload the target page
  3. Collect the right console logs
    • Popup: open popup, inspect its console
    • Content: open target page devtools console (content script logs)
    • Background/SW: open extension detail page and inspect the service worker console
  4. Narrow down the entrypoint and file
    • Use rg for the feature/keyword and follow imports into shared/
  5. Validate suspected fix
    • yarn lint
    • yarn build（and/or yarn build:firefox）
    • If behavior-level: yarn e2e

Guardrails

  • Permissions/host_permissions changes are sensitive: ask before changing.
  • Avoid adding noisy logs; keep debug logs behind a guard if needed.

Output format

  • Repro steps (exact)
  • Observed logs/errors (short excerpt)
  • Suspected root cause (with file pointers)
  • Proposed fix + verification commands