https://github.com/gurveervirk/chrome-assist

On Device Chrome Assistant powered by Gemini Nano
https://github.com/gurveervirk/chrome-assist

ai bookmarks-manager chrome chrome-apis chrome-extension composer gemini gemini-ai indexeddb material-ui reactjs search-assistant summarization transformersjs transliteration vite

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On Device Chrome Assistant powered by Gemini Nano

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/gurveervirk/chrome-assist
• Owner: gurveervirk
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2024-11-06T18:22:13.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-12-04T08:33:35.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-08-21T08:06:04.900Z (10 months ago)
• Topics: ai, bookmarks-manager, chrome, chrome-apis, chrome-extension, composer, gemini, gemini-ai, indexeddb, material-ui, reactjs, search-assistant, summarization, transformersjs, transliteration, vite
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://github.com/gurveervirk/chrome-assist/wiki
• Size: 2.21 MB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# 🌟 Chrome-Assist: Your On-Device Browser Assistant 🌟  

Chrome-Assist is a powerful, **on-device Chrome extension** powered by **Gemini Nano**, designed to streamline your browsing and text-related tasks. With intuitive features and keyboard shortcuts, you can effortlessly **summarize**, **transliterate**, **rewrite**, **compose**, and even **explain the current webpage** directly in your Chrome browser.  

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## ✨ Features  

- 🔍 **Summarize Text**:  

  Quickly generate summaries in various formats, like **“tl;dr”** or **key points**.  

- 🌐 **Transliterate Text**:  

  Convert selected text from **English to other languages** in real time using the transliteration feature.  

- 📝 **Rewrite Text**:  

  Adapt the tone or style of selected text to suit any context, such as **formal**, **casual**, or **neutral**.  

- ✍️ **Compose Text**:  

  Generate new content with customizable tones (e.g., formal, casual, neutral) and lengths.  

- 🗂️ **Explain the Current Webpage**:  

  Ask Chrome-Assist to **explain the content of the webpage you're currently on** for a quick understanding.  

- 📖 **Summarize Bookmarks**:  

  Quickly recall articles with **titles, extracted keywords, and concise summaries**.  

- 🔎 **Enhance Web Search Queries**:  

  Use Gemini Nano to enrich search queries, offering **context-rich** and **discoverable** results.  

- ⚙️ **Customizable Settings**:  

  Tailor output preferences for **length**, **tone**, and **format**.  

- 🔒 **On-Device Processing**:  

  Ensures **privacy and security** by performing all operations locally on your device.  

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## 📌 Availability  

🌐 **Chrome-Assist APIs** are available with an experimental flag on **Chrome 129+** for desktop and Android.  

🔗 To stay up to date, use:  

- [Chrome Canary](https://www.google.com/chrome/canary/)  

- [Chrome Dev Channel](https://www.google.com/chrome/dev/?extra=devchannel)  

> **⚠️ Required Version:** Chrome **129.0.6639.0** or above.  

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## 🚀 Getting Started  

### Install the Latest Release  

Simply download the latest build from the **[Releases Section](https://github.com/gurveervirk/chrome-assist/releases)** and follow these steps to get started:  

1. **Download the Latest Build**:  

   Download the ZIP file from the release page.  

2. **Unpack and Load the Extension**:  

   1. Extract the ZIP file to a local folder.  

   2. Open **Chrome** and navigate to `chrome://extensions`.  

   3. Enable **Developer mode** (toggle in the top-right corner).  

   4. Click **Load unpacked** and select the extracted folder.  

3. 🛡️ **Grant Necessary Permissions**:  

   Chrome-Assist requires permissions for **storage**, **scripting**, and **active tabs**.  

You may also build the extension by cloning this repository and starting from the 2nd step above.  

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## 🎯 Usage  

### 🖱️ **Via Context Menu**:  

1. **Right-click** on selected text or a page.  

2. Choose the desired action from the **context menu** or open the **side panel**.  

3. ✅ The output will display in the side panel.  

### ⌨️ **Via Keyboard Shortcuts** (Only after opening the side panel):  

- 🔍 **Summarize**: `Alt + Shift + S`  

- ✏️ **Rewrite**: `Alt + Shift + R`  

- ✍️ **Compose**: `Alt + Shift + W`  

### 🌐 **Explaining the Current Page**  

1. Open the **side panel**.  

2. Select the **Explain Page** option, or use the **text or voice input** on the homepage to trigger the explanation.  

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## 🎥 Demo  

For a quick walkthrough of Chrome-Assist's features, watch our **[YouTube Demo](https://youtu.be/KQsZG4lE4uc)**.  

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💡 Experience the power of **privacy-focused AI browser assistance** with **Chrome-Assist**!  

For more details on setup and features, visit the **[Wiki](https://github.com/gurveervirk/chrome-assist/wiki)**.  

Download the **latest release** now and transform your browsing experience. 🌟