Port a Chrome extension to Safari
I use all three browsers on a daily basis. Task: I use all three browsers on a daily basis. Chrome for accessing google owned properties and things I click on from Google search, Safari for reddit and hacker news, and Firefox for everything else.Safari is always the best on my Mac, but my complaint has always been the lack of plugins.But just now I ported one of my favorite plugins from Chrome to Safari using ChatGPT. I told it I already have it installed in Chrome so it can get the source code there, and then told it to port it and install it.After 20 minutes and few bucks in tokens (estimated, I actually used my 6% of my $20/mo plan), I have Session Buddy in Safari.So maybe the plugins aren't a problem anymore...; tools: ChatGPT. Human role: The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.; limitations: The source is a single user anecdote with no technical logs or code samples to verify the process. Safari has a built-in extension converter which the user was unaware of, suggesting potential redundancy. Security risks exist when granting AI tools access to local browser directories and source code. Costs are estimated based on token usage rather than precise billing data..
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I use all three browsers on a daily basis.
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I use all three browsers on a daily basis. Chrome for accessing google owned properties and things I click on from Google search, Safari for reddit and hacker news, and Firefox for everything else.Safari is always the best on my Mac, but my complaint has always been the lack of plugins.But just now I ported one of my favorite plugins from Chrome to Safari using ChatGPT. I told it I already have it installed in Chrome so it can get the source code there, and then told it to port it and install it.After 20 minutes and few bucks in tokens (estimated, I actually used my 6% of my $20/mo plan), I have Session Buddy in Safari.So maybe the plugins aren't a problem anymore...
Reported result
The user reported successfully installing Session Buddy in Safari after approximately 20 minutes and consuming about 6% of their $20/month ChatGPT plan. The author attributed this success to ChatGPT's ability to access local browser files and perform the porting task. No independent verification of code quality or long-term stability was provided.
Human role
The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.
Limitations
The source is a single user anecdote with no technical logs or code samples to verify the process. Safari has a built-in extension converter which the user was unaware of, suggesting potential redundancy. Security risks exist when granting AI tools access to local browser directories and source code. Costs are estimated based on token usage rather than precise billing data.
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Act as a browser extension developer. I want to port the [Extension Name] from Chrome to Safari. First, locate the source code of [Extension Name] in my Chrome extensions directory at [Chrome Extension Path]. Read the manifest.json and core scripts. Convert the code to be compatible with Safari Web Extensions, updating the manifest version and permissions as needed. Generate the new project structure in [Target Directory]. Do not install it automatically. Instead, provide me with the build instructions and a summary of changes. I will manually review the code and build it using Xcode or the Safari Extension Converter. If the build fails, analyze the error logs and suggest fixes. Confirm with me before attempting any system-level changes.
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