Augmenting the Internet with Browser Extensions

Explore the power and challenges of browser extensions in this conference talk from CascadiaJS 2018. Discover how Textio's team augmented the writing experience across the web, addressing unique problems and finding innovative solutions. Learn about site-specific conditionals, preserving host page functionality, and implementing features like highlighters and mouse tracking. Gain insights into absolute positioning, Shadow DOM, and Chrome Extension development. Understand the potential of browser extensions to enhance user experiences while navigating their limitations.

Intro
What is Texio
What is a browser extension
What can a browser extension do
Limitations of browser extensions
Sitespecific conditionals
Dont break the host page
Example
Highlighter
Hilah
Mouse Tracking
Absolute Positioning
Shadow DOM
Chrome Extension
Summary