search-with-chatgpt-powered-by-openai-extension/README.md

# Search with ChatGPT Powered by OpenAI Firefox Extension

This extension adds ChatGPT as a configurable Firefox search provider. Type
`gpt <query>` in the address bar to open the query in a new ChatGPT session.
It uses no API key, custom server, or intermediary handler.

This is an unofficial extension provided by Zavage Software Inc.

- [Firefox Add-ons listing](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/search-with-chatgpt/)
- [Project repository](https://git-repos.zavage.net/zavage-software/search-with-chatgpt-powered-by-openai-extension)
- [Zavage Software](https://zavage-software.com)

See `LICENSE.txt` for licensing terms.

## Browser Support

Firefox Desktop is the current development and release target. Chrome, Brave,
other Chromium browsers, and additional WebExtension platforms may be evaluated
after the Firefox feature set is more substantial; they are not current targets.

## Development

Install Node.js 22 or newer, Firefox, and the locked development dependencies:

```sh
npm ci
```

Available commands:

- `npm run dev` launches the extension in a temporary Firefox profile and
  reloads it when files change.
- `npm run lint` validates the extension and treats warnings as errors.
- `npm run build` creates
  `web-ext-artifacts/search-with-chatgpt-firefox-<version>.zip`.
- `npm test` runs the same lint and build checks used by Gitea Actions.

The generated ZIP is unsigned. Use `npm run dev` for local testing; signing and
submission to Mozilla Add-ons remain a separate release step.

Before submitting a change, confirm that `gpt <query>` opens
`https://chatgpt.com?q=<query>`, the provider remains non-default, and it can be
configured in Firefox search settings.

## Privacy Policy

This extension collects zero user data.