chrome-extension-boilerplate-react-vite

Create a Chrome extension using this React and TypeScript boilerplate with Vite bundling. Clone the repository, install dependencies with pnpm, run the build command, and load the unpacked extension into Chrome—no manual configuration needed.

Yes. Vite bundles Chrome extensions efficiently with React and TypeScript support. This boilerplate configures Vite for extension output, handling content scripts, background workers, and popup components in a single workflow.

Use this boilerplate to scaffold instantly with React, TypeScript, and Vite pre-configured. Clone, install with pnpm, and start developing—the template eliminates webpack setup, tsconfig tuning, and extension manifest configuration.

The boilerplate handles extension structure and build setup. You'll write React components and TypeScript normally; the template includes a documented workflow for loading into Chrome, but understanding extension APIs helps when integrating messaging or permissions.

Run the dev command to start a Vite development server that rebuilds on file changes. Load the extension directory into Chrome, then refresh to see updates—no manual rebuild steps required.

The boilerplate provides React components, TypeScript typing, Vite configuration for bundling, a manifest file template, and documented steps to clone, install, build, develop, and load the unpacked extension into Chrome.