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Context-Lens

by barneby · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

AI-powered line-level code explanations, origin tracking, flow maps, and code translation.

Users
8
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#210K
#175K among extensions
Version
1.2.6
updated 11 May 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
048May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months
001May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Context-Lens

Context-Lens is an AI-powered Chrome extension that helps developers, students, QA testers, and self-learners understand code directly on the page they are reading. When browsing GitHub, documentation sites, tutorials, or online code examples, it is easy to get stuck on unfamiliar code, a new programming language, or a file written by someone else. Context-Lens removes the need to copy code, switch tabs, paste it into an AI tool, and ask what it means. Just hold CTRL and hover over a code block to get a short AI explanation instantly, without leaving the page. It can help with: - Understanding unfamiliar code - Learning new programming languages - Reading documentation examples - Reviewing GitHub files - Returning to code after a meeting or break - Understanding code before using it in your own project Context-Lens is designed to keep you focused while reading code online.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+1+14.3%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.2.611 May 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
11 May 2026
Size
19 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
mofejplgaobkcgohdioecnemcflonojg

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 4, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageactiveTab
Site access
https://github.com/*https://gist.github.com/*https://gitlab.com/*https://bitbucket.org/*https://stackoverflow.com/*https://stackblitz.com/*https://codesandbox.io/*https://developer.mozilla.org/*https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/*https://live.mdnplay.dev/*and 7 more

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