Voice Email Composer Chrome Extension

Overview

Voice Email Composer is a Chrome extension that allows users to compose emails using voice input directly within Gmail, streamlining the email writing process.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 16 or later)
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• Google Chrome Browser

Project Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/inoumen/gmail-ext-test-task.git
cd gmail-ext-test-task

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Development Build

To run the project in development mode:

npm run dev

4. Production Build

To create a production build:

npm run build

Loading the Extension in Chrome

1. Create a production build using npm run build
2. Open Google Chrome
3. Navigate to chrome://extensions/
4. Enable "Developer mode"
5. Click "Load unpacked"
6. Select the dist folder

How to Use

1. Pin the extension to your browser's extensions panel
2. Click on the extension icon and enable the Overlay
3. Open Gmail in your browser
4. Click the "New email" button — you'll see a menu that lets you record your voice
5. Record your message, then click "Stop Recording" and wait a moment for the text to be processed
6. Voilà! You can now copy the transcribed text and use it in your email

Troubleshooting

• Ensure microphone permissions are granted
• Check browser compatibility
• Verify Chrome extension is enabled

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Contact

ih.kubrak@gmail.com

Project Link: https://github.com/inoumen/gmail-ext-test-task