LinkedMD

LinkedMD is a polished Chrome/Arc extension that exports the current LinkedIn profile into a clean, structured Markdown file.

It is local-first by design: no SaaS backend, no account, no API key, and no remote ingest service in this repo.

Why this exists

LinkedIn profiles are high-value research input, but hard to reuse across modern workflows. LinkedMD makes profile data portable for:

• recruiting and talent notes
• founder and investor CRM
• research and diligence
• personal knowledge bases
• AI-assisted writing and analysis

What you get

• One-click export from extension popup
• Clean Markdown output with YAML frontmatter
• Pulls from profile detail pages where available
• Noise filtering (ads, suggested profiles, nav chrome)
• Works in Chrome and Arc (Chromium extension path)

Install

Option A (recommended): Chrome Web Store

Install from your published Chrome Web Store listing for a no-dev-mode, one-click experience.

Option B: Local dev install (Arc/Chrome)

1. Run:

   npm run build

2. Open arc://extensions (or chrome://extensions).

3. Enable Developer mode.

4. Click Load unpacked.

5. Select /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/extension.

6. Open any LinkedIn profile URL (https://www.linkedin.com/in/...) and click the LinkedMD icon.

Build and QA

npm run build             # generate extension + store assets + verification
npm run build:extension   # regenerate extension/content.js from src
npm run build:store-assets
npm run verify            # artifact sync + asset dimensions/modes
npm run check             # JS/Python syntax + verify
npm run build:cws-package # dist/linkedmd-extension.zip
npm run dev               # serve docs/ at http://localhost:8787

Architecture

Single source of truth:

• /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/src/li_export_md.js

Generated outputs:

• /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/extension/content.js
• /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/*

Extension runtime:

• /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/extension/manifest.json
• /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/extension/background.js
• /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/extension/popup.html
• /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/extension/popup.css
• /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/extension/popup.js
• /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/extension/icons/*

Chrome Web Store assets

Generated by:

npm run build:store-assets

Assets:

• Store icon: /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/store-icon-128.png
• Screenshots: /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/screenshots/*.png
• Small promo tile: /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/small-promo-440x280.png
• Marquee promo tile: /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/marquee-promo-1400x560.png
• Listing text pack: /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/chrome-web-store-fields.md

Optional custom source assets:

• Logo source: /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/images/logo.png
• Screenshot source: /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/images/demo1280.png

Publish checklist

1. npm run build && npm run check && npm run build:cws-package
2. Upload /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/dist/linkedmd-extension.zip to Chrome Web Store.
3. Upload assets from /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/.
4. Paste listing text from /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/store-assets/chrome-web-store-fields.md.
5. Set homepage/support URLs.

Privacy and support

• Privacy: /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/docs/privacy.html
• Support: /Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/docs/support.html

License

MIT (/Users/jonathanraphael/git/linkedmd/LICENSE).