code-charity / code-charity/youtube

Add ability to add videos to Watch Later from notification bell menu

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Feature request good first issue help wanted up-for-grabs
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Description

PROBLEM: Can't add video to WL from notification menu, forced to click on video then add it. Tedious for multiple videos.

SOLUTION: Able to add videos straight into WL from notification menu.

ALTERNATIVES: A one click add to WL on the video page. Currently need to click save then check WL.

RELEVANCE / SCOPE: Yes, as long as you can click on videos as normal.

"SIDE EFFECTS": None.

CONTEXT:
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SHORT Table (Summary)
Problem Can't add videos to WL from notification menu
Solution A button to add videos to WL from notification menu
Alternatives One click WL button on video page
Scope For everyone
Side effects None
Context T h a n k y o u !

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the notification bell menu and the existing Watch Later or save-video handling in the extension. Trace how videos are opened and saved from that menu, then verify that adding a video directly to Watch Later works without preventing normal video clicks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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