# chrome-extension-tools

**Repository Path**: trusted-list/chrome-extension-tools

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: chrome-extension-tools
- **Description**: Build cross-browser extensions with native HMR and zero-config setup
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: Not specified
- **Default Branch**: main
- **Homepage**: https://crxjs.dev
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2026-03-18
- **Last Updated**: 2026-03-18

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

**Tags**: None

## README

![CRXJS](./banner-github.png)

<h1 align="center">CRXJS</h1>

<p align="center">
Build cross-browser extensions with native <code>HMR</code> and <code>zero-config</code> setup
</p>

<p align="center">
<a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/@crxjs/vite-plugin">
<img src="https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@crxjs/vite-plugin?color=298cd6&amp;label=CRXJS&labelColor=f2bae4" alt="NPM version">
</a>
</p>

<h2 align="center">
<a href="https://crxjs.dev">📚 Documentation</a> |
<a href="https://discord.com/invite/FnnE4XR7Wj">💬 Discord </a>
</h2>


## 📦 Create CRXJS Project
```shell
npm create crxjs@latest
``` 

> [!IMPORTANT]
> `@latest` MUST NOT be omitted, otherwise `npm` may resolve to a cached and outdated version of the package.

## ✨ Features

- 🧩 **Full Vite Plugin Ecosystem** - Leverage any Vite-compatible plugins with zero extra setup  
- ⚙️ **Zero Configuration** - Start developing immediately with intelligent defaults  
- 3️⃣ **Manifest V3 Support** - Built for modern Chrome extensions with enhanced security  
- 🔥 **True Hot Module Replacement** - Instant UI updates while preserving extension state 🎈**works with content scripts**
- 📁 **Static Asset Import** - Directly reference images/fonts in your code
- 🤖 **Auto Web-Accessible Resources** - Automatic generation of `web_accessible_resources` manifest entries  

> [!NOTE]  
> Looking for MV2 support? See [`rollup-plugin`](packages/rollup-plugin/README.md)  

## 💻 Development

- Clone this repository
- Install [pnpm](https://pnpm.io)
- Install dependencies using `pnpm install`
- Build the `vite-plugin` project using `pnpm build:vite-plugin`
- Playgrounds project is located at `playgrounds/**`, using `pnpm play` can run the playgrounds
- Cd into the `vite-plugin` directory using `cd packages/vite-plugin`
- Test using `pnpm run test`
- Use [DeepWiki](https://deepwiki.com/crxjs/chrome-extension-tools) to learn more about CRXJS

## 💝 Contributors

This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute.

And thank you to all our backers! 🙏

<a href="https://github.com/crxjs/chrome-extension-tools/graphs/contributors">
  <img src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=crxjs/chrome-extension-tools" />
</a>

## 🤝 Supporting

If these plugins have helped you ship your product faster, please consider
[sponsoring me](https://github.com/sponsors/jacksteamdev) on GitHub.