Extension UX & Performance Audit

extension-ux-performance · v1.1.0 · paid

Evaluates popup responsiveness, badge/notification usage, loading states, extension bundle size, memory usage, and integration with browser UX conventions.

Popup Responsiveness

popup-responsiveness · weight 0.3

Extension popup renders meaningful content within 200ms of activation
ab-001359
critical
Interactive elements in popup respond to input within 100ms
ab-001360
high
Popup content fully visible and usable at default browser zoom levels
ab-001361
high
Popup layout stabilizes without cumulative layout shift during loading
ab-001362
medium
Popup state persists when closed and immediately reopened
ab-001363
low
Loading indicators displayed immediately for asynchronous data fetching
ab-001364
low

Badge/Notification Usage

badge-notifications · weight 0.3

Notifications grouped or throttled to prevent spamming the user
ab-001365
critical
Users can configure or disable specific notification types
ab-001366
high
Badge text maintains high contrast against background color
ab-001367
high
Badge count accurately reflects number of unread or active items
ab-001368
medium
Badge updates do not trigger excessive background CPU usage
ab-001369
medium
Notifications utilize native system integration where supported
ab-001370
low

Bundle Size & Memory

bundle-memory · weight 0.25

Total extension bundle size optimized and remains under 5MB
ab-001371
critical
Background scripts or service workers terminate when not in use
ab-001372
high
Memory usage remains below 50MB during sustained operation
ab-001373
high
Unused assets and dead code excluded from production build
ab-001374
low

Browser UX Integration

browser-ux · weight 0.15

Content scripts injected only on domains where strictly necessary
ab-001375
high
Keyboard shortcuts do not conflict with common browser or system defaults
ab-001376
high
Extension options easily accessible via standard browser extension menu
ab-001377
low
Context menu items are context-aware and only appear when relevant
ab-001378
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