EcoFinder is a Chrome Extension powered by OpenAI GPT-4 to help users find eco-friendly alternatives to products with a single click on popular online shopping sites like Amazon, Walmart, Ebay, and Target.

• Clone this repo
• Run npm i in the root directory to install the necessary node modules
• Create a .env file in the root directory and add your OPENAI_API_KEY value
• Run npm run build to generate a dist folder
• Go to chrome://extensions/ and toggle "Developer Mode" in the top-right
• Select "Load Unpacked" in the top-left and upload the dist folder
• Turn on the extension by clicking on its bottom-right toggle
• You can now use the extension freely. If you encounter any bugs, please refresh the page and continue.

• AI-Powered Product Recommendations: Finds sustainable alternatives for any product.
• Supports Major Shopping Sites: Works on Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Target.
• Seamless UI Integration: Extracts product details automatically.
• Fast & Lightweight: Runs smoothly as a Chrome extension.
• Persistent Storage: Keeps track of previous searches for convenience.

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Chrome Extensions API
• Backend: OpenAI GPT-4 API, Chrome Storage API
• Build Tools: Webpack, Babel, dotenv-webpack
• State Management: React Hooks (useState, useEffect)
• API Calls: Axios