Company Background Check

About

**Company Background Check — Alibaba Supplier Verification Tool**

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## Short Description (up to 132 characters)

One-click background check for Alibaba.com suppliers. Create a task and get a detailed company report automatically.

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## 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.

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## 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.

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## Category

**Productivity**

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## Language Support

- English
- 中文 (简体) / Chinese (Simplified)

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## Tags (Keywords)

Alibaba, supplier verification, background check, sourcing tool