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Enhance README with detailed tool description and usage
Expanded the README to provide a detailed overview of the Extension Source Viewer, including features, usage instructions, and notes on reporting issues. Signed-off-by: Unbounded <ngde@web.de>
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# Extension Source Viewer
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With modcore Extension Manager, you can download CRX files from other extensions in the Chrome Web Store and upload them here to view the extension's source code and media.
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**Extension Source Viewer** is a web-based tool for examining the source code of Chrome extensions. By uploading a `.crx` file, you can view its extracted contents directly in your browser. All processing takes place locally on your device; no data is transmitted to any server.
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Use this tool appropriately.
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This tool is part of the **modcore** ecosystem and is optimized for use with the **modcore Extension Manager**, which provides the “Get CRX of this extension” feature for downloading CRX files from the Chrome Web Store.
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## Features
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- Web-based tool; no installation required
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- Fully client-side processing for improved privacy and security
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- Compatible with CRX files downloaded using the modcore Extension Manager
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- Clear and efficient interface for exploring extension contents
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## How It Works
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1. Install the **modcore Extension Manager** and pin it to the Chrome extensions toolbar.
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2. Visit any extension page in the Chrome Web Store.
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3. Right-click the modcore Extension Manager icon and select **“Get CRX of this extension.”**
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4. After the CRX file is downloaded, open the Extension Source Viewer at:
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`https://modcoretech.github.io/extension-source-viewer/viewer.html`
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5. Upload the CRX file to view and explore the source code.
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## Notes
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- The “Get CRX of this extension” feature works only on the Chrome Web Store.
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- Some extensions may include protected or obfuscated source code. Such code should not be modified.
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- Extension Source Viewer is under active development, and improvements are ongoing.
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## Reporting Issues
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If you encounter any problems, please report them in the GitHub issue tracker. Thank you.

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