Learn while AI thinks. Quick facts from Wikipedia, Wikiquote, Wikinews, and Wikivoyage.
Users
3
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#292K
#240K among extensions
Version
0.1.0
updated 4 Nov 2025
Users
monthly, 12 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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Latest, 15 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About HoldThatThought
Transform waiting time into learning time with AI Fact Pop!
Stuck watching a spinner while ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Gemini think? Turn those seconds into discovery with AI Fact Pop—a lightweight extension that shows interesting facts from Wikipedia and related sources while you wait.
How it works:
- Automatically detects when AI sites are processing your request
- Displays engaging facts from Wikipedia, Wikiquote, Wikinews, or Wikivoyage
- Customize your favorite topics in the options page
- Choose your preferred fact sources
- Draggable, resizable popup that doesn't get in your way
- Dark mode support with system theme sync
Features:
- Smart detection: Only appears when AI sites are actively thinking
- Multiple sources: Wikipedia, Wikiquote, Wikinews, and Wikivoyage
- Topic customization: Choose your interests (Science, History, Sports, Arts, and more)
- Language support: Fact language selection
- Beautiful UI: Clean, minimal design with smooth animations
- Privacy focused: No data collection, no tracking, completely local storage
Supported AI Sites:
- ChatGPT (OpenAI)
- Claude (Anthropic)
- Perplexity AI
- Google Gemini
Perfect for:
- Learning on the go
- Staying curious during wait times
- Discovering new topics
- Making productive use of idle moments
All content is sourced from publicly available Wikimedia Foundation APIs. The extension is privacy-focused, and completely independent—not affiliated with any AI company.