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v2.0.0 - AI-Powered Branch Name Generation

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@jtsternberg jtsternberg released this 06 Aug 14:56
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🚀 Major Release: AI-Powered Branch Names

This release introduces AI-powered branch name generation using Google's Gemini 1.5 Flash API, transforming the extension from a simple title-based generator to an intelligent assistant.

✨ New Features

  • AI-Powered Generation: Uses Gemini 1.5 Flash to create concise, meaningful branch names
  • Auto-Generation: Instantly generates branch names when you click the extension icon
  • Modern Popup UI: Clean interface with settings management and loading states
  • Smart Fallback: Falls back to title-based generation when no API key is configured
  • Multi-Tab Support: Works reliably across multiple GitHub tabs

🔧 Technical Improvements

  • Vite build system for optimized development workflow
  • Robust DOM selectors supporting both Issues and Pull Request pages
  • Chrome storage API for settings persistence
  • Bundled content script for reliable multi-tab support

📦 Installation

  1. Download github-branch-generator-v2.0.0.zip
  2. Extract the zip file
  3. Load the extracted folder as an unpacked extension in Chrome

🔑 Setup (Optional)

Get a free Gemini API key from Google AI Studio and add it in the extension popup for AI-powered branch names.

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