Git Platform Enhancer

Git Platform Enhancer is a modular browser extension (Manifest V3) designed to bridge the gap between web-based Git platforms (GitHub and GitLab) and local development environments (VS Code).

It injects a floating utility menu into repository and organization pages, offering context-aware tools for navigation, local cloning, and project management.

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🚀 Key Features

1. Unified Interface

The extension works seamlessly across GitHub and GitLab, adapting its visual style (colors, gradients, and fonts) to match the platform you are currently using.

2. VS Code Deep Integration

Streamline your workflow from the browser to your editor:

• Auto Clone Local: Copies the local folder path to your clipboard and immediately triggers VS Code to clone the repository (vscode://vscode.git/clone).
• Dev Containers: Instantly open the current repository in a VS Code Remote Dev Container using Docker (vscode://ms-vscode-remote...).

3. Advanced Favorites Manager

A custom bookmarking system fully independent of GitHub Stars or GitLab functionality:

• Custom Folders: Organize repositories into custom folders (e.g., "Work," "Personal," "Urgent").
• Local Storage: Data is saved securely in your browser's local storage (chrome.storage.local).
• File Explorer UI: A built-in modal to browse, search, move, and delete saved repositories.
• Quick Pin: A dedicated floating "Star" button to quickly toggle the saved status of the current repo.

4. Smart Navigation

• Context Awareness: The menu detects if you are on a Repository, Organization, or Dashboard page.
• Quick Links: * Jump to the Owner/Organization profile.
  • One-click "Create New Repository" (pre-filled with context).
  • Quick "Home" button.

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🛠 Architecture & How It Works

The extension utilizes a modular architecture defined in manifest.json.

Core Logic

• core.js: The entry point. It analyzes the current URL path to build a context object (window.DC_GitLab.context or window.DC_GitHub.context). It determines if the user is viewing a Repo, an Org, or a Meta-page and injects the floating menu wrapper.
• manifest.json: Controls script injection. It creates separate sandboxes for GitHub and GitLab to ensure style isolation.

Modules (Plugins)

Specific features are loaded as independent scripts that attach themselves to the Core menu:

• favorite.js: Handles the complex logic for the Favorites system, including the modal UI, folder management, and storage/retrieval operations.
• auto_clone_local.js: Generates the VS Code URI scheme for cloning.
• dev_container.js: Generates the VS Code URI scheme for Remote Containers.
• goto_org.js / home.js: Simple navigation helpers.

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📦 Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. Open your browser (Chrome/Edge/Brave) and navigate to chrome://extensions.
3. Enable Developer Mode (toggle in the top right).
4. Click Load unpacked.
5. Select the folder containing manifest.json.

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🔒 Permissions

• storage: Required to save your custom Favorites list and Folder structure locally in the browser.

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📄 License

Copyright 2026 BrowserOps.

The software is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind. See the LICENSE file for details.