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docs: add note about refreshing tabs after extension reload

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The old content script keeps running until the page is refreshed.
This is the most common cause of "it stopped working" after
updating the extension code.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01Dvgwe7XMoSxnWXkih8p1Cw
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@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ This downloads the extension code to a `silent-send` folder on your computer.
### Chrome
1. Open `chrome://extensions/` in Chrome
1. Open `chrome://extensions/` in Chrome (or `brave://extensions/` in Brave)
2. Enable **Developer mode** (toggle in the top right corner)
3. Click **Load unpacked**
4. Navigate to the `silent-send` folder you cloned and select it
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ This downloads the extension code to a `silent-send` folder on your computer.
That's it for Chrome. No build step, no account, no store, no fees.
> **Important:** After reloading the extension (e.g. after a code update), you must **refresh any open AI chat tabs** (F5 or Ctrl+R). The old content script keeps running until the page is refreshed.
### Firefox (signed, persistent)
Firefox requires extensions to be cryptographically signed before it will permanently install them. Mozilla provides free signing — no store listing, no review process, no fees. You just need a free Firefox account.