[Feature] Add User Login and Session Tracking to Chrome Extension

[vanshaggarwal27]

Description

The current Chrome Extension assumes it is interacting with a single-user backend. For the SaaS model, the extension must know who is using it so the backend knows which account to publish the blog to.

Expected Behavior

• Build a simple popup UI for the Chrome Extension with a "Log In" button.
• Implement a mechanism to store the user's session token/ID in Chrome's local storage after they log in.
• Update content.js to append this user_id or token in the headers or body of the /generate-blog API request.

[bhavyaxtech]

Hi @vanshaggarwal27,

I would like to work on this feature. I have experience with Chrome Extensions, authentication flows, and session management.

My approach would be:

• Create a popup UI with a Login button.
• Store the user session token securely using Chrome local storage.
• Update content.js to include the user token/ID in the /generate-blog API requests.
• Ensure proper handling of login state and session persistence.

Could you please assign this issue to me? Thank you!

[the-rahul-07]

Hello, @vanshaggarwal27 I would love to work on this issue! Please assign it to me under GSSoC. Thank you! 🚀

[Sricharan106]

@vanshaggarwal27 can you assign this issue thank you

[the-rahul-07]

Hi! I'm working on this issue and have reviewed the extension implementation.

Currently, the extension calls /generate-blog directly from background.js and I couldn't find any existing authentication flow, login endpoint, JWT/session handling, or token storage in the repository.

Before implementing the login UI and session tracking, could you clarify:

• Is there an existing login page or authentication endpoint that the extension should use?
• Should the extension store a JWT, session token, or user ID?
• Should /generate-blog receive the user identity through an Authorization header or in the request body?

I want to make sure the implementation matches the intended backend flow.

[vanshaggarwal27]

@the-rahul-07 is work done ??

[the-rahul-07]

Hi, @vanshaggarwal27 I'm actively working on this. Here's the current status:

• Popup UI with Login button — done
• Session token storage in chrome.storage.local — done
• Passing user_id/token in /generate-blog request from content.js — in progress

will create pr by tomorrow night