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🔍 RegexLab – Browser Extension

RegexLab is a professional-grade browser extension for testing and debugging regular expressions directly on any webpage.
Designed with a clean interface, tab-based workflow, and exportable results – it brings the power of regex tools into your browser.

🛒 Now Available on Chrome Web Store!

👉 RegexLab – Real-time Regex Tester & Highlighter

Bring the power of real-time regex testing into your browser – directly from the Chrome Web Store.


🚀 Features

  • 🧪 Real-time regex evaluation on any page
  • 🎯 Highlight matches instantly
  • 📁 Default & custom pattern library
  • 💾 Save, edit, and manage your own regex patterns
  • 📤 Export results as .txt or .json
  • 📋 Copy matches to clipboard
  • 🛠 Configurable options (case sensitivity, global, multiline)
  • 🆘 Built-in Help section and Settings

🛠 How to Install

  1. Clone or download this repository.
  2. Open your browser and go to chrome://extensions.
  3. Enable Developer mode (top-right).
  4. Click Load unpacked and select the regexlab-extension/ folder.

📁 Folder Structure

regexlab-extension/
├── manifest.json          # Extension config (Manifest V3)
├── background.js          # Handles icon click → inject panel
├── content.js             # Injects UI into pages
├── panel.html             # Main UI layout
├── panel.js               # Regex logic & interaction
├── panel.css              # Panel styling (VSCode-like)
├── assets/icons/          # Extension icons (16/48/128px)
└── README.md              # You are here

🧪 Sample Use Cases

  • Test regex patterns live on websites
  • Extract data from page content
  • Export matches to integrate with other tools
  • Use it as an in-browser regex cheat sheet

📦 Version

v1.0.0 BETA
Released: April 2025


👨‍💻 Author

Created by @Zulwatha
Licensed under the MIT License


📌 Roadmap

  • DevTools integration
  • Cloud sync for custom patterns
  • Inline match explanation tooltip
  • Firefox support

Made with focus and coffee ☕

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