GitHub PR Notifier

A Chrome extension for getting notifications when PRs need your attention.

Features

• View PRs where your review is requested
• View your own open PRs
• Automatic refresh every minute
• Badge notification with count of review requests
• Manual refresh option

Installation

Install from the Chrome Web Store

Local Development & Testing

1. Open Chrome Extensions page:

   • Navigate to chrome://extensions/ in your browser
   • Or click the three dots menu → Extensions → Manage Extensions

2. Enable Developer Mode:

   • Toggle the "Developer mode" switch in the top-right corner

3. Load the extension:

   • Click "Load unpacked" button
   • Navigate to this project folder
   • Select the folder and click "Select"

4. Set up your GitHub token:

   • Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar (you may need to pin it first)
   • Create a GitHub personal access token at https://github.com/settings/personal-access-tokens
   • When setting up the token:
     • Choose an expiration date (or "No expiration" for continuous access)
     • Select repository access: public repositories, all repositories, or selected repositories
     • Grant read-only access to Pull Requests
   • Enter the token in the extension and click Submit

5. Use the extension:

   • View PRs where your review is requested in the "Review Requests" tab
   • View your own open PRs in the "Open PRs" tab
   • Click the refresh icon to manually update
   • The extension automatically refreshes every minute

Development

Reload after changes:

• Go to chrome://extensions/
• Click the refresh/reload icon on the extension card
• This will reload the extension with your latest changes

Debugging:

• Right-click the extension popup and select "Inspect" to debug the popup JavaScript
• Check the browser console (F12) for any errors