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Add WebMCP so ChatGPT can use your site without clicking around
What is WebMCP on a live page. Register one Site tool with document.modelContext so ChatGPT Work can use your site without clicking around the interface.

Chrome inspect devices fails until USB debugging is on
chrome inspect devices stays empty until USB debugging is on. Tick Discover USB devices, plug a data cable, then click Inspect on the listed phone tab.

Cloudflare domain extensions hide the renewal trap
Cloudflare domain extensions hide the keep price in the catalog. Search a name, read the renew column, then skip the cheap first-year flyer before you buy.

Open Console Chrome with Ctrl Shift J not I
Open console chrome with Ctrl+Shift+J, not last panel. Land on a working prompt for this tab, skip Elements, and stop clicking the Console tab after F12.

React Dev Tools Firefox still hides the Components tab
Get react dev tools firefox showing Components and Profiler. Install the AMO add-on, open a React page, reload, then find the tabs in the Toolbox not Console.

Kill the cookie banner (or stop pretending it protects anyone)
Cookie banners often launder consent for trackers you chose to load. Kill non-essential tracking first, or ship equal Reject when ads still need a device ID.

TypeScript Types Have Gone Too Far (And What to Do About It)
TypeScript type complexity has become a status symbol. When the type definition is longer than the function it describes, something went wrong. Here is what actually works.