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LeetCode Hint Helper

LeetCode Hint Helper is a Chrome extension that provides helpful hints for LeetCode problems. The extension uses an API to fetch hints based on the name of the currently open LeetCode problem.

Features

  • Automatically detects the LeetCode problem name from the active tab.
  • Fetches hints using a backend server connected to an external API.
  • Displays the hints in a clean and intuitive popup interface.
demo-hintify.mov

Installation

  1. Clone the repository: 
    git clone https://github.com/your-username/leetcode-hint-helper.git
  2. Navigate to the project directory: 
    cd leetcode-hint-helper
  3. Install dependencies for the server: 
    npm install
  4. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your API key: 
    GEMINI_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
  5. Build the Chrome extension:
    • Ensure the manifest.json and related files are correctly set up.
    • Place the icon.png file in the root directory.

Usage

  1. Load the extension:
    • Go to chrome://extensions/ in your browser.
    • Enable "Developer mode" in the top-right corner.
    • Click "Load unpacked" and select the project directory.
  2. Start the server: 
    node server.mjs