arya2004/cmt-autofill

Refactor popup.js for maintainability and modular structure

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#28 opened on Oct 7, 2025

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Description

Problem

The popup.js file contains duplicate function definitions (addAuthor, updateAuthorNumbers) both at the top-level and inside the $(document).ready() block. This makes the code harder to read and maintain.

Suggested Changes

  • Remove the top-level function definitions.
  • Organize all functionality inside $(document).ready() using a modular structure.
  • Optionally use IIFE or a namespace object to encapsulate functions and state.
  • Create a new function showStatusMessage() to replace alert-based feedback with UI messages.

Benefit

Improves maintainability and sets the stage for better testing and modular development.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine popup.js to find duplicate function definitions and restructure the code within $(document).ready(). Replace alert based feedback with a new showStatusMessage() function.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Refactor
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2
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Under 1 hour
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScript
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80