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🚀 Chrome Web Store Submission

Guidelines for submitting hckr updates to the Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard.

Pre-Flight Checklist​

Before submitting a new version:

  • Bump version in package.json and public/manifest.json.
  • Run make verify and ensure all tests and builds pass.
  • Ensure hckr-extension.zip is freshly generated.
  • Verify that no remote scripts or external CDNs are referenced in the bundle.
  • Confirm privacy policy and offline operation descriptions.

Submission Steps​

  1. Log in to the Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard.
  2. Select hckr — Dev Toolkit (or click New Item for initial submission).
  3. Under the Package tab, upload hckr-extension.zip.
  4. Review store listing details, screenshots (1280x800 or 640x400), and promotional graphics.
  5. In the Privacy tab, verify permission justifications:
    • storage: "Stores user preferences and local formatting drafts."
    • contextMenus: "Adds right-click options to decode or format selected text."
    • tabs / activeTab: "Supports quick keyboard shortcut to toggle to previously active tab."
  6. Click Submit for Review.