WebExtensionTemplate

• Enables rapid development of browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari using TypeScript with Svelte or React support

• Provides pre-built templates for extension popup windows and settings pages (Svelte is the default, with React available as an alternative)

• Key features:

  • Popup and settings UI components built with Svelte/React
  • Cross-browser build system (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
  • Fast compilation via esbuild
  • Production-ready builds with minification
  • Includes Safari extension container apps (iOS/macOS) built with SwiftUI
  • WebExtension API polyfill for Chrome compatibility

• Target audience: Developers who want to create cross-browser extensions without setting up the build infrastructure

• Notable framework support:

  • Primary support for Svelte (default implementation)
  • React support available via separate branch React branch ↗