Better Documentation

Crowdsourced Documentation. A browser extension that lets users rewrite clearer documentation on any website.

Better Documentation - Crowdsourced Clearer Documentation

Better Documentation is a browser extension that enables users to contribute clearer steps and notes to website documentation. Users can share their edits with the community and access edits made by others. Personal edits can be saved locally or across computers. Tracked changes can be easily viewed, and users can switch between personal, community, and original text.
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Extension stats

Users: 10
Version: 0.2.4 (Last updated: 2023-03-29)
Creation date: 2023-02-12
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • tabs
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 3.67M

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Better documentation is a browser extension that lets users rewrite clearer steps or add notes, on any website in a controlled and responsible way with the ability to share their edits and notes with the community.

Contribute and Access Community Edits & Notes Contribute to the community by adding edits directly on the page. Help out your fellow developer based on what you’ve learned from the pitfalls of the bad documentation. Each edit/note displays the user who contributed the edit along with their Stack Overflow’s reputation so the user can discern which edits/notes to consider.

Private Edits & Notes Locally or Across Computers Save personal edits and notes on your local computer or across any computer where the this browser extension is installed. Whenever you return to that webpage, all your edits and notes are displayed immediately on the website.

See Tracked Changes See the changes that were made with the click of a button. Easily distinguish what was added or removed.

View Original Text Don’t like any of the edits, no problem. Easily switch between personal edits, community edits, and yes, the original text.

Extension safety

Risk impact

Better Documentation requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Better Documentation has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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