> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thibaultmilan.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Shipping Fast(er): How I Used Claude Code to Release Chrome Webhook Extension 2.0 - URL: https://thibaultmilan.com/shipping-faster-how-i-used-claude-code-to-release-chrome-webhook-extension-20/ - Published: 2025-06-28T14:01:12.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-28T14:20:37.000Z - Author: Thibault Milan - Tags: AI-assisted-development, chrome-extension, Claude Code, developer tools, productivity, side projects, webhooks, MCP-protocol, Development, #Import 2026-06-21 19:35 ## A Tale of Side Projects and Speed There’s a unique satisfaction in shipping something you built for yourself. That feeling gets even better when you manage to revive a side project after a long pause—and ship not just a fix, but a full version bump. This post is about [Chrome Webhook Extension](https://github.com/clawfire/chrome-webhook-extension?ref=thibaultmilan.com), a small tool I first wrote to make it easier to send browser data to a webhook (like a Discord channel, a Notion automation, or anything you can connect). It sat untouched for a while—until I decided to pick it up again with the help of Claude Code, an AI-powered coding agent. The result? A productive two-day burst that gave life to version 1.2 and then, less than 24 hours later, version 2.0. Here’s what changed, and how AI helped me build faster. ## What’s New in v2.0 If you were using the extension before, you might not notice radical UI changes—but under the hood, v2.0 introduces a more robust foundation and thoughtful improvements to workflows. Here’s a quick breakdown: - **Webhook test mode**: You can now test your webhook without sending real data. Super handy for debugging. - **Improved error handling**: Webhook requests now catch and display error messages more transparently. - **Cleaner UI alignment**: Better alignment and spacing across popup views. - **Code refactoring**: The codebase is cleaner and easier to maintain, especially around popup logic and validation. - **Safer UX**: Edge cases are now handled more gracefully when URLs or payloads are missing. You can find the full release notes for [v2.0 here](https://github.com/clawfire/chrome-webhook-extension/releases/tag/v2.0.0?ref=thibaultmilan.com), and [v1.2 here](https://github.com/clawfire/chrome-webhook-extension/releases/tag/v1.2?ref=thibaultmilan.com). ![](https://thibaultmilan.com/img/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-28-15.31.00.png) ![](https://thibaultmilan.com/img/2025/06/Caption%2002.png) ## Working With Claude Code: The Real Productivity Boost Both the 1.2 and 2.0 versions were built using **Claude Code**, a development assistant built on top of Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 family. I primarily used **Claude 3.5 Haiku**, with some calls handled by **Sonnet** and **Opus**, depending on the complexity of the task. But most of the time, I didn’t have to choose—Claude Code’s agent handled that. Here’s a fun stat: - **v1.2** took me **1h15** to build — and cost me **\\$3.02** of tokens - **v2.0** took me **1h40** — and cost me **\\$4.63** of tokens That’s under 3 hours total for two solid updates to a production-ready extension, at a price point that’s cheaper than a decent lunch. What’s more interesting is *how much* Claude Code actually handled: - Debugging issues I had previously written (but not committed yet) - Suggesting clearer code structures overall - Reworking event listener placement and associated logic - Managing edge use cases and improving input sanitisation - Handling a complete UX refactoring, moving from basic to polished while keeping PureCSS - Helping draft the release notes and Chrome Web Store description - Writing the GitHub logic to treat issues as a lightweight support ticketing system In short: it felt like having a reliable mid-level dev on my team—one that needed some oversight, but consistently offered solid structure, relevant suggestions, and kept things moving forward. Definitely not junior-level like what IDE autocomplete or tools like Lovable tend to provide. ## Making Side Projects Realistic Again Before this update, this extension had been sitting mostly untouched. Like many devs, I have a backlog of ideas or half-finished tools that I *want* to complete but can’t justify sinking hours into after work. But pairing with Claude Code made the time investment feel much more feasible: - The feedback loop is *fast*. Ask, try, tweak, ship. - It doesn't get stuck or tired—or need you to write full spec docs. - It helps re-enter old codebases by explaining and cleaning up context. - It can even execute bash instructions, with per-command approval or predefined permission scopes. I let it handle `git commit`, `push`, and `pull`, but kept `tag` and `rebase` under manual control. - This means it doesn’t just write code—it can ship the whole cycle if you let it. What would have taken a full weekend of grumbling and Googling ended up being an evening project with real output. ## What’s Next? I’m planning a few more internal improvements, and maybe support for templating common payloads. But what really excites me is diving deeper into what Claude Code can do. I haven’t even tried connecting it to tools via the MCP protocol yet—imagine it working on my database, managing Netlify functions, or integrating directly with other cloud-native services. There’s a lot more I want to explore, and I’ll definitely share if it turns into something interesting. If you try it and have feedback, [open an issue](https://github.com/clawfire/chrome-webhook-extension/issues?ref=thibaultmilan.com) or ping me. ## Final Thoughts If you’re juggling a busy schedule and a drawer full of side projects, consider giving Claude Code or a similar AI dev tool a try. It won’t *replace* your judgement, but it will absolutely make it easier to get over the hump and just ship. 🔗 [Chrome Webhook Extension on Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/webhook-manager/bgmeeebkokmefcfafnhfjgbemifefbno?ref=thibaultmilan.com) 🔗 [Chrome Webhook Extension on GitHub](https://github.com/clawfire/chrome-webhook-extension?ref=thibaultmilan.com) 📦 [Download v2.0](https://github.com/clawfire/chrome-webhook-extension/releases/tag/v2.0.0?ref=thibaultmilan.com)