TLDR Web Summariser

A minimal Chrome extension that summarises the current web page instantly — no API keys or external services required.

tldr-demo.mp4

Repository Structure

• manifest.json — extension manifest (metadata, permissions, background/popup config)
• popup.html — popup UI shown when the extension icon is clicked
• popup.js — popup logic and summarisation code
• assets/
  • css/
    • popup.css — styles for the popup
  • images/ — icons and other images
• README.md — this file

Quick Start — Load Unpacked Extension

1. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions
2. Enable Developer mode (top-right)
3. Click Load unpacked and select this repository folder
4. Click the extension icon to open the popup and try the summariser

Contributing

Contributions welcome: open issues or submit pull requests with improvements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Local Testing Guide for your Browsers

Follow these general steps to test this extension on popular browsers. Always ensure your manifest.json matches the target browser's required manifest version and permissions.

Users can load the extension unpacked during development:

Chrome / Edge (Chromium‑based)

• Open chrome://extensions or edge://extensions.
• Enable Developer mode.
• Click Load unpacked.
• Select your extension folder (must contain manifest.json).

Firefox

• Open about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox.
• Click Load Temporary Add-on.
• Select manifest.json or the extension folder.
• This allows users to test your extension locally without packaging it.