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Overview

This PR converts CodeFlea to a web extension, enabling it to run in browser-based VS Code environments like vscode.dev and github.dev, in addition to the traditional desktop VS Code.

Changes

Build System

  • Added esbuild bundler with browser platform targeting
  • Created esbuild.js configuration with development and production modes
  • Bundle output: 59KB minified (from 115KB unminified)
  • Watch mode with parallel TypeScript type checking

Package Configuration

Updated package.json to support web extensions:

  • Added browser field pointing to bundled output
  • Added capabilities for virtualWorkspaces and untrustedWorkspaces
  • Updated build scripts:
    • compile: Type check + build with source maps
    • watch: Parallel watch for esbuild and TypeScript
    • package: Production build with minification

TypeScript Configuration

  • Changed module system to ES2020
  • Added webworker lib for browser API compatibility
  • Updated module resolution for modern bundlers

Development Environment

  • Added "Run Web Extension" debug configuration for testing in web mode
  • Updated tasks.json with esbuild-specific problem matchers
  • Enhanced watch mode for better developer experience

Documentation

  • Updated README with new build instructions
  • Documented web extension support and compatible environments
  • Added development workflow for both desktop and web testing

Verification

✅ No Node.js-specific APIs used (extension is pure browser-compatible)
✅ TypeScript type checking passes
✅ Production build completes successfully
✅ Extension bundles to single file compatible with both desktop and web

Compatibility

The extension now runs in:

  • ✅ VS Code Desktop (traditional)
  • ✅ vscode.dev (VS Code in browser)
  • ✅ github.dev (GitHub's web editor)
  • ✅ Any VS Code-compatible web environment

The extension maintains 100% backward compatibility with desktop installations while gaining web capabilities without any changes to core functionality.

Closes #[issue_number]

Original prompt

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Update to web extension</issue_title>
<issue_description>This extension was first started before web extensions in VSCode were a think. Now it can be updated to a web extension so that it can run in more places.</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

Fixes #21


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Copilot AI and others added 5 commits October 12, 2025 21:51
Co-authored-by: Richiban <668303+Richiban@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Richiban <668303+Richiban@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Richiban <668303+Richiban@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Richiban <668303+Richiban@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Richiban <668303+Richiban@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Update extension to web extension format Convert CodeFlea to web extension for browser compatibility Oct 12, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from Richiban October 12, 2025 22:01
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Update to web extension

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