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Developer builds 3 Chrome extensions to fix repetitive workflow pain points

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A software engineer has released three Chrome extensions under the brand ShipNano to address common developer annoyances encountered repeatedly during daily work. The tools include PayloadPeek, a JSON formatter with TypeScript interface generation and SQL schema inference; BearerPeek, a JWT decoder that flags security issues like missing claims or weak algorithms; and TextPeek, a character counter with platform-specific limits and right-click text selection. All three extensions process data locally, with no information sent to external servers. The developer noted that Chrome's Manifest V3 rules led to multiple submission rejections and shared that building several small focused tools proved more practical than pursuing one large project.

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