Using advanced AI language models to explain selected text and summarize web pages just with one quick click

Latest Version

Version
1.3
Update
April 4, 2024
Size
35.98KiB
Developer
Category
Users
79
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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AI Reading Assistant Extension

Feeling overwhelmed by information overload?
Want to become a more confident and efficient reader?
AI Reading Assistant is your secret weapon for conquering any webpage! 🤯

Wanna know what's even better?
-> This extension is completely FREE!!! 🎊

Enjoy!

🌟 Key Features:
** Explain ** : Select any text on a webpage and instantly get a clear explanation from our AI Reading Assistant. No more dense jargon or confusing concepts!
** Summarize **: Need a quick grasp of the entire webpage? Our AI will summarize the key points for you, saving you valuable time and effort.

🔋 Updates (2024-04-03):
** Use FREE chatGPT web API now. No more API Key needed!!!
** Add more language support

🔋 Updates (2024-03-25):
** Enable response window dragging
** Adjust response window style

🔋 Updates (2024-03-22):
** Add support for LLM streaming response
** Add \"Summarize Page\" to right-click menu
** Adjust output content format for better website compatibility
** Refine LLM prompt to get better responses


⌛️ How To:

** Configure Extension **

# Click icon to open \"options\" page
# User can choose perferred language in drop-down menu
# User can choose to turn \"ON/OFF\" the extension

** Explain Selected Text **:

1) select any test on the webpage and a \"Explain\" button will showup next to the selected text;
2) Click the button and AI will explain the text in a popup window.

* Summarize Whole Page**:

1) Right-click anywhere on the webpage.
2) Click \"Summarize Page\" option on the menu and AI will summarize the content of the whole page for you.


📪 Contact us:
Any questions or suggestions? Please contact 📧song_yiming@hotmail.com
Your feedbacks is highly valued and much appreciated!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install AI Reading Assistant extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install AI Reading Assistant extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install AI Reading Assistant extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install AI Reading Assistant extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download AI Reading Assistant extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a AI Reading Assistant extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the AI Reading Assistant Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the AI Reading Assistant extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the AI Reading Assistant extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for AI Reading Assistant extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the AI Reading Assistant extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download AI Reading Assistant extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install AI Reading Assistant extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the AI Reading Assistant extension file

Select and download the AI Reading Assistant extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the AI Reading Assistant extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your AI Reading Assistant extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the AI Reading Assistant extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install AI Reading Assistant extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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