diff --git a/scripts/esbuild.js b/scripts/esbuild.js
index 9846422d..fbcc3a67 100644
--- a/scripts/esbuild.js
+++ b/scripts/esbuild.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 const esbuild = require('esbuild')
+const fs = require('fs')
 
 for (let f of ["content", "background", "help", "newtab", "commandline_frame"]) {
         esbuild.build({
@@ -9,3 +10,17 @@ for (let f of ["content", "background", "help", "newtab", "commandline_frame"])
         outfile: `buildtemp/${f}.js`,
     }).catch(() => process.exit(1))
 }
+
+// TODO: replace the copywebpackplugin below
+// await fs.promises.cp()
+//
+//                { from: "src/manifest.json" },
+//                {
+//                    from: "src/static",
+//                    to: "static",
+//                    globOptions: {
+//                        ignore: ["**/*.psd", "**/*1024px.png"],
+//                    },
+//                },
+//                { from: "generated/static", to: "static" },
+//                { from: "issue_template.md" },