AI-flashcards that help you learn whatever you'd like, wherever you go on the internet.

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Ferret Extension

Ferret is a helpful sidekick for when you're learning interesting, challenging content that you'd like to better remember. More technically, Ferret is a Chrome extension that uses NLP to generate and ask helpful recall-based questions to reinforce key concepts for almost anything you read on the internet.

Perhaps you're reading about the nuts and bolts of how transformers work in NLP, skimming documentation to remember the return value of a certain Javascript method, or following class notes from an art history lecture. But how much did you really take away from that article? And how much will you honestly remember a few hours or a day later?

You may take notes during a class or while reading a book, but we rarely have the time to take a step back and do this for the mountain of content that we learn online. We're excited to imagine how much more you could create if you could burn the content you cared about into your memory. We hope that Ferret can be the first step towards helping you get there.

Ferret is in alpha-release right now, which means that you'll encounter bugs and slower latency than we'd like. However, we welcome your contributions, and will actively review PRs and issues.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Ferret extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Ferret 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 Ferret extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Ferret extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Ferret extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Ferret 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 Ferret Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Ferret extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Ferret extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Ferret 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 Ferret 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 Ferret extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Ferret 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 Ferret extension file

Select and download the Ferret 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 Ferret 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 Ferret 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 Ferret 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 Ferret extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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hoxha hoxha (ID: 0000000e2f03a9ab) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/17/2022 does nothing

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Maxwell Chen (ID: 0000005485ca19ca) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/05/2022 It's really nice, but I wish the algorithm can be improved a bit, I like using it while reading scientific papers, and the flashcards questions Ferret spits out are quite shallow and sometimes it doesn't even make much sense. However, overall I am quite impressed by how well it works for the most part. solid work guys!

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Pavan Kalyan Garidipuri (ID: 00000069b9166448) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/27/2021 The future is here

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Sam Gorman (ID: 000000fc1cc6c3c2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/16/2021 I think it's great-- but definitely a bit biased, because I helped build it! :) Seriously though, give it a try-- I've found that Ferret has already helped me retain more information faster on information I usually would have forgotten. Most recently, I used it while reading documentation for React.JS and used Ferret to better remember the ins and outs of how transformers in NLP work