1. Install dependencies:

npm install

2. Start the development server:

npm run dev

3. Open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:5173

1. Open Chrome and go to:

chrome://extensions/

2. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner

3. Click "Load unpacked" and select the chrome-extension folder from this project

4. The extension should now be installed and visible in your Chrome extensions

5. Open a new tab to see the custom new tab page with events and forum features

Note: Make sure the development server is running (step 2 above) for the extension to work properly with the main application.