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Prepare, submit, and optimize Chrome Web Store listings. Covers workflow, checklist, rejection reasons, listing optimization, and CI/CD automation.

Overview

Publisherquangpl
Repositorybrowser-extension-skills
Skill nameextension-publish
Stars
65
Forks
10
Bundled files
4
LicenseMIT
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 4 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by quangpl on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Extension Publish AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/quangpl/browser-extension-skills/tree/main/skills/extension-publish
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/quangpl/browser-extension-skills.git /tmp/browser-extension-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/browser-extension-skills/skills/extension-publish .claude/skills/extension-publish
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Extension Publish in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Extension Publish on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Extension Publish is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

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Workflow

prepare → package → submit → review → publish
  1. Prepare: assets, privacy policy, permission justifications, manifest
  2. Package: zip source (exclude dev files), validate manifest
  3. Submit: Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard
  4. Review: 1–3 days typical; up to 7 days for new publishers
  5. Publish: auto or manual rollout

Pre-Submission Checklist (Quick)

  • Manifest v3 only (MV2 deprecated)
  • name, version, description set in manifest
  • Icons: 16×16, 48×48, 128×128 PNG
  • Screenshots: min 1, 1280×800 or 640×400
  • Single purpose clearly defined
  • Only permissions actually used
  • Privacy policy URL (required if collecting data)
  • Permission justification field filled for sensitive perms
  • No remote code execution (eval, remote scripts)
  • All features functional in review build

Full checklist: references/submission-checklist.md


Top 10 Rejection Reasons

  1. Single purpose violation — does too many unrelated things
  2. Excessive/unnecessary permissions
  3. Missing privacy policy (required when user data collected)
  4. Missing permission justification in submission form
  5. Description doesn't match functionality
  6. Keyword spam in title/description
  7. Remote code execution (eval, external scripts)
  8. Improper user data handling or disclosure
  9. Extension non-functional or crashes
  10. Broken features / inaccessible links

Full details + fixes: references/common-rejections.md


Listing Optimization Essentials

  • Title: <Action verb> + <Benefit>, max 45 chars, no keyword stuffing
  • Description first 150 chars: shown in search — make them count
  • Structure: problem → solution → key benefits → CTA
  • Screenshots: annotate features, show real UI, 1280×800
  • Category: choose most specific fit

Full guide: references/store-listing-optimization.md


CI/CD with chrome-webstore-upload

Install

bash
npm install -g chrome-webstore-upload-cli

Upload & Publish

bash
# Upload new version
chrome-webstore-upload upload \
  --source extension.zip \
  --extension-id $EXT_ID \
  --client-id $CLIENT_ID \
  --client-secret $CLIENT_SECRET \
  --refresh-token $REFRESH_TOKEN

# Publish
chrome-webstore-upload publish \
  --extension-id $EXT_ID \
  --client-id $CLIENT_ID \
  --client-secret $CLIENT_SECRET \
  --refresh-token $REFRESH_TOKEN

Required Env Vars

VarSource
EXT_IDDashboard URL
CLIENT_IDGCP OAuth client
CLIENT_SECRETGCP OAuth client
REFRESH_TOKENRun OAuth flow once

Full GitHub Actions pipeline: references/ci-cd-automation.md

CRXJS Built-in Publishing

CRXJS has integrated browser store submission (https://docs.crxjs.com/):

bash
crxjs build           # Build for production
crxjs package         # Create store-ready zip

Reference Files

FileContent
submission-checklist.mdComplete pre-submission checklist with assets, manifest, privacy
store-listing-optimization.mdTitle, description, screenshots, keywords, localization
common-rejections.mdTop rejections with fixes, appeal process
ci-cd-automation.mdGitHub Actions, versioning, build pipeline

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Extension Publish AI skill do?

Prepare, submit, and optimize Chrome Web Store listings. Covers workflow, checklist, rejection reasons, listing optimization, and CI/CD automation.

Why use Extension Publish on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Extension Publish is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Extension Publish in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/quangpl/browser-extension-skills/tree/main/skills/extension-publish. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Extension Publish?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Extension Publish?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Extension Publish with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Extension Publish AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by quangpl under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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