I wrote some code specifically for this, actually. It still uses the regular chrome storage API, but they expire after a while:
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I came up with a simple tool that lets me write workflows in a repository and easily copy them elsewhere. Updates aren't automated nor versioned since they are manual, but "manual" means running a command, not "careful copy-pasting"
I'm open to ideas and questions and I hope this simplifies your work.