ISCALE ETSY GUIDE 02
How to install iScale Etsy: open-source Chrome extension
Install iScale Etsy from source on GitHub, load the unpacked build, and confirm the popup, dashboard, and scrapes. Local-first Etsy research.
Get the code
iScale Etsy is open source at github.com/iScale-Builders/iscale-etsy. Follow the repository README for the current install path (clone, install dependencies, build, load unpacked).
Loading unpacked keeps the extension under your control and matches the local-first product story.
First successful run
Open the popup, enter one Etsy search term, keep pages-per-term low for a test, and run. Watch the live dashboard / toolbar badge as captures accumulate.
Open Shop View or the combined table once rows exist so you know the warehouse path works before a multi-term batch.
Local-first expectations
Data stays in IndexedDB in your Chrome profile. Export CSV when you want files outside the browser. There is no iScaleLabs account gate for that loop.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Chrome Web Store listing?
Treat GitHub as the canonical install source for the open-source product described on this site. Follow the repo README for any store path if added later.
Why load unpacked?
It matches open-source distribution: you build or unpack the extension and run it in your profile without a remote research backend.
Where is data stored?
In browser IndexedDB. CSV import/export is local.