Features Overview

Enveil provides comprehensive environment identification through visual indicators and intelligent URL matching. Here’s a complete overview of all features available in the extension.

Core Features

☁️ Cloud Environment Highlighting

Advanced cloud platform environment and role identification

Enveil now supports intelligent cloud environment visualization for AWS, with support for other cloud providers coming soon.

Three-Tier Cloud Configuration

• Cloud Providers: Top-level grouping for cloud platforms (AWS China, AWS Global)
• Cloud Accounts: Account-level configuration with background highlighting and role management
• Cloud Roles: Role-specific keyword-based text highlighting

Dual-Layer Visual System

• Account Background Highlighting: Subtle full-page overlay for account identification (25% opacity with border)
• Role Text Highlighting: Keyword-based text emphasis for role names and descriptions (yellow highlight)
• Visual Hierarchy: Account background as base layer, role text as overlay layer

Cloud environment configuration interface showing provider selection and account management

Cloud Provider Templates

• AWS China (CN): Pre-configured for https://signin.amazonaws.cn/saml and *.amazonaws.cn/*
• AWS Global: Support for global AWS environments with https://signin.aws.amazon.com/saml
• Custom Providers: Flexible configuration for any cloud platform

Smart Cloud Detection

• Account Selection Pages: Enhanced visual indicators on SAML login pages with account container highlighting
• Console Page Highlighting: Persistent account and role highlighting in AWS Console navigation bar
• Dynamic Content: Mutation observer handles dynamically loaded content
• Cross-Page Consistency: Maintains highlighting across navigation

AWS account selection page with account container highlighting and role keyword emphasis

AWS Console navigation bar with account information and role highlighting

🎯 Intelligent URL Matching

Five sophisticated matching strategies for maximum flexibility

• Everything (Auto-Match): Intelligent pattern detection with multiple fallback strategies
• Domain Matching: Hostname-based with subdomain support
• URL Prefix: Path-based matching for specific sections
• Exact URL: Precise page targeting
• Regex: Advanced pattern matching with JavaScript RegExp

🎨 Visual Indicators

Multiple ways to identify environments visually

Corner Banners

• 4 Positions: Top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right
• Customizable: Colors, text, and positioning
• Rotated Design: 45-degree angled ribbons for visibility
• Shadow DOM: Isolated from page styles to prevent conflicts

Site configuration portal showing group management and site rules

Background Overlays

• Subtle Tinting: 5% opacity full-page color overlay for sites, 25% for cloud accounts
• Non-intrusive: Doesn’t interfere with page functionality
• Configurable: Enable/disable per rule
• Perfect for Production: Subtle warning for dangerous environments

Example of environment banner displayed on a webpage

📁 Configuration Management

Organize rules logically for better management

Dual-Tab Interface

The configuration page features two main tabs:

1. Site Configurations: Traditional URL-based environment identification
2. Cloud Environments: Cloud provider account and role highlighting

Cloud environments portal showing configured cloud providers

Traditional Site Configuration

• Hierarchical Structure: Groups contain multiple site rules
• Group Defaults: Set default colors, positions, and settings
• Bulk Operations: Enable/disable entire groups at once
• Export Individual Groups: Share specific project configurations

Site group item showing multiple environment rules

Cloud Configuration System

• Cloud Environments: Organize by cloud provider and environment type
• Account Management: Configure cloud accounts with URL patterns and background colors
• Role Management: Define keyword-based role highlighting within accounts
• Template Integration: Quick setup using pre-configured cloud provider templates

Cloud portal showing environment details and account list

Site configuration showing grouped environment rules

🎨 Advanced Color System

Comprehensive color management

Default Palette

10 predefined colors optimized for different environments:

• Blue (#4a9eff) - Development
• Green (#4CAF50) - Staging
• Orange (#ff9800) - Testing
• Red (#f44336) - Production
• Purple, Cyan, Yellow, Brown, Blue Grey, Pink

Custom Colors

• Color Picker: Full spectrum selection
• Hex Input: Direct color code entry
• Unlimited Colors: No restrictions on color count
• Contrast Optimization: Automatic text color selection

Management Features

📤 Import/Export System

Flexible configuration sharing and backup

Export Options

• Full Configuration: Complete setup with all groups and cloud environments (enveil-config-YYYY-MM-DD.json)
• Individual Groups: Single group export (enveil-group-{name}.json)
• Cloud Environments: Export cloud configurations separately (enveil-cloud-{name}.json)
• Automatic Naming: Intelligent filename generation with timestamps

Import Options

• Full Import: Replace entire configuration including cloud environments (with confirmation)
• Group Import: Add groups to existing configuration
• Cloud Import: Import cloud environment configurations
• Conflict Resolution: Automatic handling of duplicate names
• Validation: Complete configuration integrity checking including cloud configurations

🔄 Browser Synchronization

Cross-device configuration synchronization

Sync Features

• Real-time Updates: Changes propagate immediately across devices
• Chrome Storage Sync: Built on Chrome’s native sync infrastructure
• Complete Configuration: Syncs both traditional site rules and cloud environments
• Conflict Detection: Intelligent handling of simultaneous edits
• Version Control: Timestamp-based conflict resolution

Conflict Resolution

• Automatic Detection: Identifies configuration conflicts
• User Choice: Options to keep local, use remote, or merge
• Backup Creation: Automatic backup before applying changes
• 5-minute Threshold: Smart conflict detection timing

⚙️ Advanced Configuration

Power user features for complex setups

URL Parameters

Quick actions via URL parameters:

?action=addSite&domain=example.com&pattern=domain

Configuration Migration

• Automatic Detection: Identifies old configuration formats
• Safe Migration: Creates backups before updating
• Schema Validation: Ensures data integrity

User Interface Features

🖥️ Options Page

Comprehensive configuration interface

Layout

• Split Panel: 30% left panel for global settings, 70% right for configurations
• Responsive Design: Minimum 1200px width for optimal experience
• Dark/Light Theme: Automatic theme detection and support
• Tabbed Interface: Separate tabs for traditional sites and cloud environments

Components

• Real-time Preview: Live preview of banners and overlays
• Form Validation: Real-time validation with error feedback
• Modal Dialogs: Intuitive add/edit interfaces for sites and cloud configurations
• Cloud Roles Tab: Dedicated interface for cloud environment management
• Role Management Table: Inline role configuration within cloud account modals

🔧 Popup Interface

Quick access and control

• Global Toggle: Enable/disable extension instantly
• Current Site Status: Shows if current page matches any rules
• Quick Add: Add current site with pre-filled domain
• Options Access: Direct link to full configuration

🎛️ Component System

Reusable UI components for consistency

Switch Components

• Standardized Toggles: Consistent on/off switches
• Storage Integration: Automatic persistence
• Change Callbacks: Real-time update handling

Preview Components

• Live Preview: Real-time banner and overlay preview
• Interactive: Click to test different positions and colors
• Integrated: Used in all configuration dialogs

Technical Features

🔒 Security & Privacy

Privacy-first design with robust security

Data Privacy

• Local Storage: All data stored locally or synced via Chrome
• No Tracking: Zero analytics or data collection
• No External Calls: No network requests to external services

Security Measures

• Shadow DOM: Complete style isolation for injected UI
• Input Validation: Comprehensive validation of all user inputs
• CSP Protection: Content Security Policy prevents code injection
• Minimal Permissions: Only requests necessary browser permissions

⚡ Performance Optimization

Efficient operation with minimal impact

Matching Optimization

• First Match Wins: Stops processing after first successful match
• Rule Ordering: Processes rules in order for optimal performance
• Lazy Loading: Components loaded only when needed

Memory Management

• Event Cleanup: Proper removal of event listeners
• Minimal Storage: Efficient data structure design
• Background Efficiency: Event-driven processing only

🛠️ Development Features

Built for developers, by developers

WXT Framework

• Modern Tooling: Built with WXT (Web Extension Tools)
• TypeScript: Full type safety and IntelliSense support
• Hot Reload: Automatic extension reload during development
• Multi-browser: Chrome and Firefox support

Build System

• Automatic Manifest: Generates Manifest V3 automatically
• Asset Optimization: Icon processing and optimization
• Source Maps: Full debugging support in development

Integration Features

🌐 Browser Integration

Seamless browser experience

Extension Icon

• Dynamic Icons: Colored when matching, gray when not
• Per-tab Icons: Different icon states per browser tab
• Visual Feedback: Instant visual confirmation of rule matching

Content Script Integration

• Universal Injection: Works on all websites (<all_urls>)
• Non-intrusive: Doesn’t affect page functionality
• Real-time Updates: Updates immediately when configuration changes

📱 Cross-platform Support

Works across different environments

Browser Support

• Chrome: Full feature support (primary target)
• Firefox: Compatible build available
• Manifest V3: Future-proof extension format

Operating System

• Windows: Full compatibility
• macOS: Native support
• Linux: Complete functionality

Cloud Environment Use Cases

AWS Multi-Account Setup

☁️ AWS-Production
├── Account: prod-main (123456789012) - Red background
│   └── Roles: Admin, ReadOnly
├── Account: prod-security (123456789013) - Orange background
│   └── Roles: SecurityAdmin, Auditor
└── Account: prod-logging (123456789014) - Yellow background
    └── Roles: LogAdmin

☁️ AWS-Development  
├── Account: dev-sandbox (987654321098) - Blue background
│   └── Roles: Developer, Tester
└── Account: dev-shared (987654321099) - Green background
    └── Roles: DevOps, Admin

Account Selection Page Highlighting

When on AWS SAML sign-in pages:

• Account Containers: Highlighted with configured background color (25% opacity with border)
• Role Names: Keywords highlighted in yellow (e.g., “Admin”, “ReadOnly”)
• Visual Distinction: Different accounts have different background colors
• Quick Identification: Instantly find the right account/role combination

Console Page Highlighting

When in AWS Console, the highlighting persists in the navigation bar:

• Navigation Bar Highlighting: Account information container highlighted with configured background color
• Role Text Highlighting: Role keywords highlighted in yellow within the navigation bar
• Account Info Display: Account name/ID and role information visually distinguished
• Persistent: Maintains highlighting across page navigation and service switches
• Dynamic Updates: Automatically updates when switching accounts or roles

Planned Features

🚀 Upcoming Enhancements

Features in development or planned

Shadow DOM Complete

• Full Isolation: Complete style isolation implementation
• Performance: Optimized rendering performance
• Compatibility: Enhanced compatibility with complex sites

Testing Suite

• Unit Tests: Comprehensive test coverage
• E2E Tests: End-to-end functionality testing
• Pattern Testing: Built-in regex and pattern testing tools

UI Enhancements

• Drag & Drop: Reorder rules and groups
• Rule Templates: Pre-built rule templates for common scenarios
• Bulk Edit: Edit multiple rules simultaneously
• Advanced Search: Search and filter rules

Advanced Matching

• Conditional Logic: AND/OR operations for complex rules
• Time-based Rules: Rules active only during certain times
• User Agent Matching: Match based on browser or device type
• Cookie-based Rules: Match based on cookie presence/values

More Cloud Providers

• Azure: Microsoft Azure cloud platform support
• Google Cloud Platform: GCP environment configuration
• Alibaba Cloud: Aliyun support
• Custom Providers: User-defined provider templates

Feature Comparison

Feature	Basic Use	Advanced Use	Power User
URL Matching	Domain, URL	Regex, Prefix	Everything (Auto)
Visual Indicators	Corner Banners	+ Background Overlay	+ Custom Positions
Configuration	Single Rules	Groups	+ Defaults, Sync
Management	Manual Setup	Import/Export	+ Browser Sync
Customization	Basic Colors	Custom Colors	+ Unlimited Palette
Cloud Support	-	AWS	+ Multi-Provider

Getting the Most from Enveil

Best Practices

1. Start Simple: Begin with domain matching for basic needs
2. Organize Logically: Use groups to separate different projects or teams
3. Color Code Consistently: Use the same colors for similar environments across projects
4. Test Patterns: Use the preview feature to test complex regex patterns
5. Export Regularly: Create backups of your configuration
6. Cloud Setup: Use templates for quick cloud provider configuration
7. Role Keywords: Use specific keywords for role highlighting (e.g., “Administrator” not “Admin”)

Common Use Cases

• Development Teams: Separate dev/staging/prod environments
• QA Testing: Identify different testing environments
• Client Work: Distinguish between different client projects
• API Development: Identify different API versions or endpoints
• Multi-tenant Applications: Distinguish between different tenants or instances
• Cloud Management: Visual distinction between AWS accounts and roles
• Security Compliance: Highlight production accounts with warning colors

Enveil is designed to grow with your needs, from simple domain matching to complex multi-environment setups with advanced synchronization and management features.