Company Background Check

**Company Background Check — Alibaba Supplier Verification Tool** --- ## Short Description (up to 132 characters) One-click background check for Alibaba.com suppliers. Create a task and get a detailed company report automatically. --- ## Detailed Description **Company Background Check** is a Chrome extension for importers and sourcing professionals who need to verify suppliers on Alibaba.com. ### How It Works 1. **Browse Alibaba.com** — Visit any product or company page. 2. **Click "🔍 Check Company"** — A floating button appears. Click it to create a verification task. 3. **Wait for Processing** — The system checks the task status and fetches the report once ready. 4. **View the Report** — Click the extension icon to see task status and detailed reports. ### Key Features - **🔍 One-Click Task Creation** — Create a verification task from any Alibaba product or company page. - **📊 Task Dashboard** — View all tasks with status indicators (Waiting / Completed / Failed). - **📄 Detailed Reports** — Access company summary, Chinese company name, Aiqicha links, and more. - **⏰ Automatic Report Fetching** — Reports are retrieved automatically using Chrome's alarm API. - **🔄 Retry Mechanism** — Failed tasks can be retried with a single click. - **🌐 Bilingual Support** — English and Chinese (Simplified). - **☁️ Cloud Sync** — Tasks and reports are stored via Appwrite cloud backend with anonymous authentication. - **📋 Paginated Task List** — Navigate through large numbers of tasks with built-in pagination. - **📤 Export & Print** — Open reports in a new tab, print them, or copy content to clipboard. ### Who Is It For? - **Importers & Wholesalers** — Verify potential suppliers before placing orders. - **Sourcing Agents** — Assess company backgrounds during supplier research. - **Supply Chain Managers** — Maintain a database of checked suppliers. - **E-commerce Professionals** — Make informed decisions when selecting suppliers. ### Privacy & Security - No personal data is collected beyond what is necessary for task management. - All data is stored using Chrome's local storage and Appwrite cloud services. - Anonymous authentication protects your identity — no email or login required. - Communication with the backend is encrypted via a Cloudflare Worker proxy. - The extension only runs on Alibaba.com pages when activated. - Company data is only used to generate reports and is never shared with third parties. ### Permissions Explained - `storage` — Stores your tasks and reports locally. - `alarms` — Schedules periodic status checks for pending tasks. - `*://*.alibaba.com/*` — Required to inject the check button and extract company information. - `https://chromealibaba.michael-tzc.workers.dev/*` — Required to communicate with the backend service for creating tasks and fetching reports. --- ## Screenshots (Suggested) 1. **Popup Dashboard** — Show the extension popup with task list and status counts. 2. **Alibaba Page with Button** — Show the "🔍 Check Company" floating button on a product page. 3. **Report Viewer** — Show a detailed background report with company information. --- ## Category **Productivity** --- ## Language Support - English - 中文 (简体) / Chinese (Simplified) --- ## Tags (Keywords) Alibaba, supplier verification, background check, sourcing tool