NomadBoard Chrome Extension

A Chrome extension to help job seekers track their job applications with Google Sheets integration.

Features

• Google Account integration
• Automatic job data capture
• Status tracking
• Google Sheets integration
• Recent jobs history

Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Copy src/config/config.template.js to src/config/config.js
3. Fill in your Google API credentials in src/config/config.js:
   • Get your Client ID from Google Cloud Console
   • Enable the Google Sheets API
   • Configure OAuth consent screen

Development

1. Load the extension in Chrome:

   • Go to chrome://extensions/
   • Enable "Developer mode"
   • Click "Load unpacked"
   • Select the extension directory

2. Make changes to the code

3. Click "Reload" in chrome://extensions/ to see your changes

Security Notes

• Never commit sensitive files like config.js or .pem files to the repository
• Keep your .pem file secure and separate from the project
• The extension key in manifest.json should be the public key extracted from your .pem file
• Use environment variables for local development
• When sharing the extension, each developer should generate their own .pem file and extension key

Extension Key Setup

1. After packing your extension in Chrome, you'll receive a .pem file
2. Store this .pem file securely outside your project directory
3. Run the key extraction script:

   node scripts/get-extension-key.js path/to/your/extension.pem

4. Copy the output key and update the key field in your manifest.json

Building

1. Make sure all sensitive data is removed
2. Go to chrome://extensions/
3. Click "Pack extension"
4. Select the extension directory
5. Keep the generated .pem file safe

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

License

MIT

Support

For support, please open an issue in the GitHub repository.