How to Run the Project

You can run the project in one of two ways. In both methods, you will need to load the extension into Chrome once it has been built.

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Option 1: Run Everything Together (Recommended)

1. In the root directory of the project, run:

   npm run dev

   This will start both the backend and build the extension in development mode.

2. Load the built extension into Chrome:

   • Go to chrome://extensions/ in Chrome.
   • Toggle on Developer mode in the top-right corner.
   • Click Load unpacked and select the extension/.output/chrome-mv3 folder.

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Option 2: Run Separately

1. Run the Extension

   • Navigate to the extension directory:

     cd extension

   • Start development mode:

     npm run dev

     or build the extension:

     npm run build

   • Load the extension into Chrome:
     • Go to chrome://extensions/ in Chrome.
     • Toggle on Developer mode in the top-right corner.
     • Click Load unpacked and select the extension/.output/chrome-mv3 folder.

2. Run the Backend

   • In the root directory, start the server:

     node backend/server.js