https://github.com/johnufo/ai-email-writer-extension
AI-powered email reply generator for Gmail.
https://github.com/johnufo/ai-email-writer-extension
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AI-powered email reply generator for Gmail.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/johnufo/ai-email-writer-extension
- Owner: JohnUfo
- Created: 2025-03-05T19:22:57.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-06T12:49:44.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-06T13:25:06.885Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: ai, ai-reply, automation, gmail, google-extension
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 5.86 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# Email Writer Assistant
AI-powered email reply generator for Gmail, seamlessly integrated with an AWS backend.
## Features
- Adds an "AI Reply" button to Gmail's compose window.
- Automatically generates professional email replies using an AWS-hosted AI service.
- No local backend setup required—works out of the box with the cloud API.
## Installation
### 1. Download the Extension Files
- Go to the GitHub repository: [AI Email Writer Extension](https://github.com/JohnUfo/ai-email-writer-extension.git)
- Click the green `Code` button and select `Download ZIP`.
- Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.
### 2. Load the Extension into Chrome
- Open Google Chrome and go to `chrome://extensions`.
- Enable `Developer mode` (toggle in the top-right corner).
- Click `Load unpacked` and select the extracted folder.
### 3. Pin the Extension
- Click the `Extensions` menu (puzzle icon) in Chrome.
- Find `Email Writer Assistant` and click the pin icon.
## Usage
1. Open Gmail in your browser (`https://mail.google.com`).
2. Start composing or replying to an email.
3. Click the `AI Reply` button in the compose toolbar.
4. The extension will fetch an AI-generated reply from the AWS backend and insert it into the compose window.
## Development Setup
### Default Behavior
- The extension is pre-configured to use an AWS-hosted backend (`http://ai-email--writer-env.eba-mw62anzm.eu-north-1.elasticbeanstalk.com/api/email/generate`). No local setup is required.
## Troubleshooting
- **AI Reply button not appearing?** Refresh Gmail or restart Chrome.
- **No reply generated?** Check the AWS backend status or your internet connection. Open DevTools (`F12` → Console) for error logs.
- **Local backend issues?** Ensure the server is running at `http://localhost:8080/api/email/generate` and the extension points to it.
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## Related Projects
- [Backend Repository](https://github.com/JohnUfo/ai-email-writer.git) (Optional for local setup; AWS is used by default).
- [Frontend Repository](https://github.com/JohnUfo/ai-email-writer-front.git) (Frontend for the AI-powered Email Reply Generator).
### Contributions
Feel free to fork and submit pull requests to enhance the extension!
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### Key Changes Made
1. **Updated Default Behavior**:
- Emphasized that the extension now uses an AWS backend by default, removing the need for local setup.
- Specified the AWS endpoint (`http://ai-email--writer-env.eba-mw62anzm.eu-north-1.elasticbeanstalk.com/api/email/generate`) for clarity.
2. **Added Local Setup Instructions**:
- Provided steps to switch to commit `3b469df6cabad38b09855b15d19241e0394d6e43` for local backend use.
- Included commands to clone, checkout, and run the backend locally.
3. **Simplified Usage**:
- Removed references to running a local API by default, aligning with your AWS deployment.
4. **Kept Flexibility**:
- Retained instructions for modifications and troubleshooting for both AWS and local setups.