[ ← blog / chrome app ](/) Jan 01, 2015  ·  \#chrome app  ·  2 min read # Drupal Issue Tracker, Chrome App Yesterday I released a Chrome application to provide a simple method for keeping track of Drupal.org project issues. Take a Drupal.org issue number (the node ID) and add it to the app. It will then utilize Drupal.org's REST APIs and keep track of the issue. This allows you to keep a collection of important issues and periodically check their status. I've put the Chrome packaged app source up on GitHub: ## But, why?! Managing patches when developing a product is a headache. It can be especially daunting if you're extending upon a suite of modules (Panopoly, Open Atrium.) You're not only patching contribute projects, but then those other projects as well. Reading a makefile doesn't exactly highlight all of your patches and their status. Also, if you're building a product, you're going to want to track important issues that will affect your development. ## Try it out! Get the app from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/drupal-issue-tracking/gigmieclehjecoglmlmgokcekfklonmb), or follow the instructions below to use the dev HEAD from the repository. - Clone the repository (make sure you're on dev branch.) - Visit the Extensions page (chrome://extensions/). - Load unpacked Extension - Point file browser to /path/to/drupalorg-issue-tracker/app - Key is to point to the "app" folder, could do "dist", but "app" is like HEAD - Launch! ![](/themes/custom/mglaman/images/headshot.webp)Thanks for reading I write about Drupal, PHP, and the quiet infrastructure behind large sites — caching, config, and testing. New posts land every week or two. [Subscribe via RSS →](/rss.xml) [About me →](/about-me) [← Older Responsive Media YouTube CSS ](/blog/responsive-media-youtube-css) [Newer → Introducing Contribkanban.com ](/blog/introducing-contribkanbancom)