GitIndex

A browser extension that enhances GitHub's UI with quality-of-life features, not aiming to fix everything, but do the things that it does right.

Features

• File hover actions — Copy relative path, copy URL, copy raw URL, and open in new tab directly from the file list

• Edit with IDE — Open any repository in GitHub.dev, VS Code, or GitPod with a single click

• Repository preview card — Hover over any repository in search results to instantly see stars, forks, open issues, size, license, language, and more — without leaving the page

• Language donut chart — A visual upgrade to GitHub's language breakdown in the sidebar

Install

1. Download the latest .crx file from Releases
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable Developer mode (top right toggle)
4. Drag and drop the .crx file onto the page

Build

Requirements: Node.js, npm

git clone https://github.com/PokeMatPok/gitindex.git
cd gitindex
npm install
npm run build

The extension compiles to a single dist/content.js file via esbuild.

To load the unpacked build in Chrome:

1. Go to chrome://extensions/
2. Enable Developer mode
3. Click Load unpacked and select the dist/ folder

Architecture

GitIndex is built on a custom SPA content script framework written in TypeScript and bundled with esbuild.

Chrome content scripts don't handle SPA navigation natively — when GitHub updates the page without a full reload, standard content scripts miss it. GitIndex solves this with a content controller that listens to GitHub's SPA routing and loads the right feature modules for the current page automatically.

The framework is fully modular: each page (e.g. repository view, search results) has its own module, and each module is composed of independent feature submodules. Everything compiles down to a single JS file that figures out what to load on its own.

Roadmap

• Config via Action widow at the top
• Favorites selection for File quick actions
• User-configurable preferred IDE (one-click open)
• More file quick actions
• GitLab/Bitbucket support

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! If you'd like to add support for a new platform or feature, feel free to open an issue first to discuss.

License

MIT