Dude - AI Browser Assistant

Competition Submission for Chrome Built-in AI Challenge 2025 Transform your web browsing experience with intelligent AI assistance that respects your privacy! 🎯 WHAT'S NEW IN v0.0.2: ✓ Chrome Web Store compliant (removed unused scripting permission) ✓ Fixed temporal context in validation (no more false "speculation" flags) ✓ Auto-translate workaround for Built-in AI language limitations ✓ Enhanced privacy with minimal 3-permission model 🧠 KEY FEATURES: • 📄 Smart Summarization - Extract key points from articles with configurable length, type, and format • 🌐 Multi-Language Translation - Translate to 15+ languages with automatic detection • ✅ Content Validation - Check credibility, identify bias, and verify facts with temporal awareness • ✏️ Intelligent Rewriting - Improve clarity, adjust tone, and modify complexity • 🎯 Custom Prompts - Execute specialized AI tasks on selected text • 🔊 Voice Output - Listen to results with text-to-speech in multiple languages • 💾 History & Export - Save important insights and export in JSON/Markdown formats • 🔐 Secure Storage - API keys protected with XOR + Base64 obfuscation 🤖 THREE AI PROVIDER OPTIONS: 1. Chrome Built-in AI (Gemini Nano) - Privacy-first, on-device processing. No data leaves your browser! 2. Google Gemini API - Cloud-powered fallback with advanced capabilities (optional) 3. OpenAI-Compatible - Use local LLMs like Ollama, LM Studio for fully offline operation (optional) 🌍 AUTO-TRANSLATE FEATURE: Enable automatic translation of all AI results to your preferred language. Built-in AI workaround for English/Spanish/Japanese limitation ensures seamless multilingual workflows! 🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY: ✓ Local-first processing with Chrome Built-in AI (Gemini Nano) ✓ No external servers, tracking, or analytics ✓ API keys securely obfuscated in storage (XOR cipher + Base64) ✓ Minimal permissions: Only 3 essential permissions (activeTab, storage, sidePanel) ✓ Open source - full transparency and auditability ⚡ HOW TO USE: 1. Select text on any webpage (minimum 10 characters) 2. Press Ctrl+Shift+D (Cmd+Shift+D on Mac) or click extension icon 3. Choose AI operation: Summarize, Translate, Validate, Rewrite, or Custom Prompt 4. View results with optional voice output 5. Save to history or export for future reference 🔧 SETUP OPTIONS: Option A - Chrome Built-in AI (Recommended): • Enable Chrome AI flags in chrome://flags/ • Privacy-first with on-device processing • Note: Output limited to English/Spanish/Japanese (auto-translate workaround active) Option B - Google Gemini API (Cloud): • Add free API key from Google AI Studio • Full language support without limitations • Fallback when Built-in AI unavailable Option C - OpenAI-Compatible (Local LLM): • Configure local server (Ollama, LM Studio, LocalAI, etc.) • Fully offline operation • No API key required for localhost 📋 REQUIREMENTS: • Chrome 127+ (Chrome Canary or Dev recommended for Built-in AI) • For Built-in AI: Enable Chrome AI feature flags • For Gemini: Free API key from Google AI Studio • For Local LLM: Ollama or similar server running locally 🎓 PERFECT FOR: • Students - Summarize research papers and articles • Researchers - Analyze and validate information sources • Content Creators - Rewrite and improve text quality • Translators - Multi-language content processing • Anyone dealing with information overload! 🆕 VERSION 0.0.2 HIGHLIGHTS: • Removed unused "scripting" permission (Chrome Web Store compliance) • Fixed validate function temporal context (current-date awareness) • Implemented auto-translate workaround for Built-in AI • Enhanced error handling and user feedback • Improved security with minimal permission model 📖 OPEN SOURCE: Apache-2.0 License - Full source code available for review and contributions GitHub: https://github.com/bzddbz/dude-open-chrome-browser-extension 💬 SUPPORT: Report issues or request features on GitHub Email: bzd.dbz@proton.me If you like my work, buy me a coffee! ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/bzddbz --- Built with ❤️ for the Chrome Built-in AI Challenge 2025 Privacy-first • Open Source • Multi-Provider • Secure