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I do something similar [1] but it leverages WebMCP (see Amazon example [2]). Could probably turn it into a strongly typed API.

[1] https://github.com/sidwyn/webmcp-tool-library

[2] https://github.com/sidwyn/webmcp-tool-library/blob/main/cont...

> Compatibility: Because extensions hook into websites in unsupported ways, updates to websites often result in extensions temporarily breaking, and extension authors scrambling to fix them.

Has anyone who's built a browser extension solved this?

The "read and change all your data" permission is a huge hurdle for our shopping extension, especially since we only need to identify shopping pages. What I've tried to build trust is to open source our tracking analytics (e.g. https://github.com/Score-Extension/score-extension-analytics...).

Hopefully transparency is one way to overcome this trust barrier.

Re:Stop using Honey to shop online on Saturday August 12, 2023 @07:16PM (#37105087)
Thanks for catching that!
Built a Chrome extension to save myself money last Christmas: https://getscore.app/chrome?ref=hn.

Ended up saving thousands of dollars for myself so far (I shop a lot online), and friends & family really love the product. We also applied to YC – so let's see how that goes!

Show HN: Score App – Visual Search Tool for Finding Cheaper Alternatives Online

https://getscore.app/?ref=hn2

Hello HN,I’m Sidwyn and I built a Chrome extension called Score. Score searches the web to find you similar, better options for cheaper. It analyzes product images as you browse, finds visually similar items, and sorts them by price or similarity. This lets you discover affordable options.I started Score when I discovered my friend’s identical TV stand had cost >50% less – and so the idea...

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Re:Ask HN: What Are You Working on This Year? on Monday January 02, 2023 @06:02PM (#34224945)
My Christmas project that did pretty well on Reddit: Helping shoppers find good deals through visual lookalikes. https://getscore.app

https://www.reddit.com/r/frugalmalefashion/comments/zydup3/i...

Re:Ask HN: Show me your half baked project on Saturday January 09, 2021 @12:16PM (#25702186)
https://apps.shopify.com/easy-theme-editor

Visual editor for Shopify apps. Click, modify, save! Would love any feedback.

Re:Wavve: making $76k a month turning podcasts into videos on Thursday March 26, 2020 @05:20PM (#22698106)
Baird is an amazing person. I've had the chance of talking to him and seeking advice while building out my own podcasting platform (https://kyrie.fm), and he's given invaluable feedback to younger, budding entrepreneurs. Great job Baird and team! Hope to see the platform grow even larger.
Re:Ask HN: What did you build in 2019? on Monday December 30, 2019 @02:16PM (#21915870)
Kyrie.fm (https://kyrie.fm) – We help podcasters build communities around their podcast.
Re:Ask HN: How do you create a successful community from zero? on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @06:34PM (#21830626)
> 2. make it clear what the community is about [positioning/marketing]

Could you give some examples on communities with successful positioning/marketing?

Re:Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell? on Sunday April 27, 2014 @08:20PM (#7657576)
http://definitionapp.com - One page dictionary for iOS.
Looks like they just located it, and are sending emergency teams now: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=vi&tl=en&js=n&prev=...
Re:Interactive Resume on Friday October 18, 2013 @09:41PM (#6574988)
Anyone saved a cached version of this?
Re:The Bay Bridge is gradually disappearing from Google Maps on Saturday August 31, 2013 @05:10PM (#6308102)
Bay Bridge is undergoing repair works till Sept 3rd, 5am.

http://baybridgeinfo.org

Re:Show HN: April Fool's Pranks on Monday April 01, 2013 @12:34AM (#5471459)

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