Coding Hints Helper

💡 Coding Hints Helper An intelligent Chrome extension that delivers AI-generated progressive hints for competitive programming problems on Codeforces and LeetCode. Instead of jumping to full solutions, this extension guides you step by step — helping you learn how to solve problems on your own. ✨ Features 🤖 AI-Powered Hints – Uses Google’s Gemini API to generate contextual, problem-specific guidance 📈 Progressive Learning – Three tiered hints to guide your understanding step by step 🎯 Platform Support – Seamlessly works on Codeforces and LeetCode 🔍 Smart Parsing – Automatically extracts problem descriptions, constraints, and examples 🎨 Minimal UI – Non-intrusive floating panel with clean, modern design ⚡ One-Click Controls – Toggle, reset, or regenerate hints from the popup or the problem page ⚙️ Setup Instructions Visit Google AI Studio: https://makersuite.google.com/app/apikey Sign in and click "Create API Key" Copy the generated key Click the extension icon in Chrome, paste the key in the "AI Configuration" section, and click Save You'll see "🤖 AI hints enabled" if the key was saved successfully IMPORTANT: The extension will NOT generate hints unless you enter and save a valid Gemini API key. Without this, the AI assistant will remain inactive. 📖 How to Use Go to any problem on Codeforces or LeetCode A 💡 icon will appear in the top-right corner Click it to open the hints panel Click "Get Hint" to receive your first AI-generated suggestion Click again to view Hint 2 and Hint 3 (up to 3 total per problem) Popup Controls: Toggle Hints Panel – Show/hide the floating hints UI Reset All Hints – Start over with fresh hints Regenerate Hints – Get a new set of AI hints for the same problem Hint Progression: Hint 1: Problem type and general strategy Hint 2: Recommended algorithm or data structure Hint 3: Key insights or optimization tips 🔒 Privacy & Security Your Gemini API key is stored only in your browser’s local storage The key is never sent to the extension developer or any third-party service It is only used to connect directly to Google's Gemini API You can delete your key anytime from the extension settings or by clearing browser data Data Use: Problem content is sent to Google only when you request hints No user data is collected, stored, or tracked No analytics, cookies, or telemetry are used 🐛 Troubleshooting “API key required” message Make sure you entered and saved your Gemini API key in the extension popup Refresh the problem page after saving the key “AI hints not working” Check your internet connection Ensure your Gemini API key is valid Try refreshing the page or re-saving the key No hints appearing Refresh the problem page Check if you're on a supported problem page (Codeforces or LeetCode) Open DevTools (F12 → Console) to check for errors Extension not responding Reload the page completely Try disabling and re-enabling the extension Ensure you’re using the latest version of Chrome Need Help? Open the browser console (F12 → Console) for error messages Try the extension on different problems to isolate issues Make sure your browser is up to date