How I Built Calculadora SIU CrediUPE: Automating Credit Calculation in SIU Guaraní

Description and use

Calculadora SIU CrediUPE automates free‑credit calculation in SIU Guaraní, removing manual effort for students.

Problem

Students using SIU Guaraní had to manually calculate free credits from their study plan, a repetitive task that could be automated.

Outcome

The extension has over 800 downloads and 250 active users, eliminating manual credit calculations for students.

Workflow

• Open SIU Guaraní study plan page
• Activate Calculadora SIU CrediUPE extension
• Extension reads DOM and locates subject rows
• Extract credit values and subject types
• Filter subjects that count toward free credits
• Sum the credit values
• Render the total free credits in a UI element on the page

Evidence

Calculadora SIU CrediUPE has surpassed 800 downloads and has more than 250 users.

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