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Installation Instructions

Quick Start

  1. Open Chrome Extensions Page

    • Go to chrome://extensions/
    • Or: Menu (⋮) → Extensions → Manage Extensions

  2. Enable Developer Mode

    • Toggle "Developer mode" switch in the top right corner

  3. Load the Extension

    • Click "Load unpacked" button
    • Navigate to and select this folder: /Users/ankbnsl/workspace/claudeworkspace/chromePluginToWriteNotes
    • Click "Select Folder"

  4. Verify Installation

    • You should see "Ankur's Wiki Notes" in your extensions list
    • A blue square icon should appear in your Chrome toolbar
    • Status should show "Enabled"

  5. Start Using

    • Click the blue extension icon to open the side panel
    • Start taking notes!

After Installation

First Time Setup

  • Click the extension icon to open the side panel
  • The panel will show "Notes for: [current page title]"
  • Start typing to create notes
  • Right-click selected text on any page to see context menu options

Permissions

The extension will request these permissions:

  • Storage - To save your notes locally
  • Active Tab - To get current page information
  • Context Menus - For right-click menu options
  • Downloads - To export notes
  • All URLs - To highlight text on any website

All data stays on your device. Nothing is sent to external servers.

Updating the Extension

If you make changes to the code:

  1. Go to chrome://extensions/
  2. Find "Ankur's Wiki Notes"
  3. Click the refresh/reload icon (↻)
  4. Your changes will take effect immediately

Troubleshooting

Extension icon not visible

  • Check that icons exist: icon16.png, icon48.png, icon128.png
  • Try removing and re-adding the extension
  • Make sure "Developer mode" is still enabled

Side panel won't open

  • Check for errors in chrome://extensions/
  • Click "Errors" button if present
  • Try reloading the extension

Features not working

  • Make sure all permissions are granted
  • Check browser console for errors (F12)
  • Reload the extension and refresh the webpage

Uninstalling

  1. Go to chrome://extensions/
  2. Find "Ankur's Wiki Notes"
  3. Click "Remove"
  4. Confirm removal

Note: All notes and highlights will be deleted when you uninstall.

Export Before Uninstalling

To save your notes before uninstalling:

  1. Open any page with notes
  2. Click the "Export" button (green)
  3. Save the JSON file
  4. You can later import this data if you reinstall

Need Help?

Check the README.md file for full documentation and usage instructions.