8.0
Refined GitHub
🌐 Chrome ExtensionUnknown
Simplifies the GitHub interface and adds useful features
100,000 usersRating: 4.8/5v26.5.24
Low Risk8.0/10
Scanned June 1, 2026
Risk Flags
Inject scripts into web pages
5 safer alternatives available
6.6
Permissions
6.0
Developer
10.0
Data Privacy
10.0
Policy Match
Permissions (8)
Store data locally in the browser
storageexpected
Standard for writing assistants — this permission is required for core functionality
Inject scripts into web pages
scriptingunusual
Not typical for writing assistants — review why this is needed
Add items to right-click menus
contextMenusexpected
Standard for writing assistants — this permission is required for core functionality
Access the currently active tab when you click the extension
activeTabexpected
Standard for writing assistants — this permission is required for core functionality
Schedule tasks to run periodically
alarmsunusual
Uncommon for writing assistants but not necessarily a concern
Access GitHub repositories and data
https://github.com/*unusual
Not typical for writing assistants — review why this is needed
Access data on api.github.com
https://api.github.com/*unusual
Uncommon for writing assistants but not necessarily a concern
Access data on gist.github.com
https://gist.github.com/*unusual
Uncommon for writing assistants but not necessarily a concern
Developer
NameNot disclosed
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityNot recognized
Data Flows
Extension background service
Encrypted
Privacy Policy Analysis
Policy Status
Policy found
https://github.com/sindresorhus/privacy-policy/blob/master/chrome-extensions.md
Policy matches observed behavior
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