[E] Chrome extension v2

[anupsingh244]

Epic: Chrome Extension V2 Revamp

1. Epic Summary
   This epic is focused on transforming the Lytics Developer Tools Chrome Extension from a basic debugging utility into a first-class product. We will deliver a secure, reliable, and user-friendly V2 of the extension, ensuring feature parity with current capabilities while improving the overall user experience and establishing a robust, automated release pipeline. This effort will solidify the extension's credibility and long-term maintainability.

2. Goals

   • Modernize the UI: Deliver a new user interface aligned with Contentstack's branding and usability standards.
   • Ensure Feature Parity: Maintain all core V1 debugging features, including SDK detection, request logging, profile viewing, and domain awareness.
   • Strengthen Reliability & Security: Harden the extension with structured error handling, improved state management, and other existing priority bugs.
   • Automate Release Process: Establish a CI/CD pipeline for automated build, signing, and publishing to the Chrome Web Store.
   • Improve Developer Experience: Create clear documentation and a well-structured codebase to improve future development and maintainability.

3. Deliverables

   • A fully functional Chrome Extension V2 with a redesigned UI that maintains V1 feature parity and includes V2 scope improvements.
   • A new CI/CD pipeline (using GitHub Actions) that automates the build, test, signing, and publishing process.
   • Comprehensive developer documentation covering setup, contribution guidelines, and the new publishing process.
   • Automated test coverage (unit + end-to-end) for critical extension utilities and user workflows.
   • A release notes template for tracking ongoing updates.

4. Acceptance Criteria

   • The extension can be successfully installed and updated via the new automated CI/CD pipeline.
   • The V2 UI is complete and provides an intuitive user experience for all core functionalities.
   • Users can still detect SDK installs/configs, monitor network requests, view visitor profiles, and verify domain activity, just as they could in V1.
   • User-facing errors and loading states are structured, reliable, and provide clear feedback.
   • The new onboarding flow and settings page are fully implemented and functional.
   • All core utilities and user flows are covered by automated unit and E2E tests, which pass consistently in CI/CD.
   • All required developer documentation is complete and accessible.

[anupsingh244]

📌 Prioritized Roadmap (Milestones)

🔹 M1: Beta (internal/unlisted release)
• CI/CD pipeline for beta channel.
• Core UI shell & state management upgrade.
• SDK detection & config display.
• Clean console logs + minimal error handling.

🔹 M2: Beta+ (feature build-out)
• Visitor profile viewer.
• Live request stream.
• Security: start refactoring permissions + CSP.
• Basic tests integrated into CI/CD.

🔹 M3: Prod Release
• Full feature parity with V1.
• Security compliance.
• Performance optimizations.
• Documentation + developer guide.
• Accessibility polish. [optional]
• Dependency cleanup.