LeetCode Hint Helper - Code Clue

Code Clue is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your problem-solving experience on LeetCode. With step-by-step hints, algorithm insights, and time complexity analysis, this extension simplifies even the toughest coding challenges.

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Features

• Step-by-Step Hints: Get detailed hints that guide you progressively from understanding the problem to solving it efficiently.
• Algorithm Insights: Learn about the best algorithms or data structures to solve each problem.
• Time Complexity Analysis: Understand the optimal time complexity of the solution.
• Automatic Detection: The extension detects the active problem on LeetCode and fetches relevant hints automatically.
• Customizable API Integration: Use your OpenAI or Gemini API keys to fetch personalized hints and solutions.

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How to Use

Setup Your API Keys

1. On first launch, the extension will ask you to enter your OpenAI API Key and/or Gemini API Key.
2. Enter your keys in the provided input fields and click Save API Keys.
   • Optional: You can skip entering the keys, but the extension will use the default admin key with limited functionality.

Using the Extension

1. Open a problem on LeetCode.
2. The extension will automatically detect the problem title and fetch:
   • Up to 5 step-by-step hints.
   • Algorithm details.
   • Time complexity analysis.
3. View the fetched data directly in the extension popup.

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Screenshots and Demo

Below is a video demonstration followed by screenshots:

Video Walkthrough

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Screenshots

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Installation

From Chrome Web Store

1. Go to the Chrome Web Store.
2. Search for CodeClue. (Soon to be available on Chrome Web Store)
3. Click on Add to Chrome.
4. Confirm by clicking Add Extension.
5. Open a LeetCode problem, and the extension will be ready to use!

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Manual Installation from GitHub

If you want to install the extension manually from the GitHub repository:

1. Download the Repository:

   • Clone the repository:

     git clone https://github.com/username/leetcode-hint-helper.git

   • Or download it as a ZIP file and extract it.

2. Load the Extension in Chrome:

   • Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
   • Enable Developer mode (toggle in the top-right corner).
   • Click Load unpacked and select the folder where you extracted the repository.

3. Set Up Your API Keys:

   • On the first launch, enter your OpenAI API Key and/or Gemini API Key.

4. Use the Extension:

   • Open a LeetCode problem, and the extension will fetch hints automatically.

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Permissions Justification

The extension requires the following permissions to function effectively:

1. Storage: To store API keys and fetched hints for reuse during your session.
2. Scripting: To inject scripts into LeetCode pages and extract the problem title.
3. ActiveTab: To interact with the currently open LeetCode problem page.
4. Host Permission: Access to https://leetcode.com/problems/* to detect the problem you’re working on.

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Contribution

We welcome contributions! If you'd like to report an issue or contribute to the project:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Make your changes and create a pull request.
3. Ensure your changes comply with the Chrome Web Store policies.

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