Addfox: A new open-source browser extension framework
7 hours ago
- #browser-extension
- #development-tool
- #Rsbuild
- Accelerates browser extension development with Rsbuild, offering speed, simplicity, and no cost.
- Supports hot reload, multi-browser compatibility, and minimal configuration for faster development.
- Features dedicated reloader for ultra-fast HMR in both content_script and background.
- Compatible with Chromium-based browsers and Firefox, auto-detecting default paths.
- Works with various frameworks: Vanilla, Vue, React, Preact, Svelte, Solid, and React+UnoCSS.
- Includes createContentUI for easy Iframe, ShadowDom, and native content integration.
- Supports Rsdoctor and Rstest for bundle analysis, unit, and e2e testing.
- Automatically generates extension zip packages for easy distribution.
- Enhances AI collaboration with structured meta, terminal error output, and Skills.
- Provides clear extension info and error details to assist AI agents in development.
- Creator Gomi developed Addfox to address pain points in extension development, inspired by Rsbuild's speed and AI-friendly approach.