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Mind28: The Cognitive Pause for ChatGPT

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Stop brain activity from falling 50% when you use ChatGPT. Mind28 inserts a Cognitive Pause so you reflect and send sharper prompts.

Users
7
+2 in 30 days
Rating
1.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#222K
#186K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 21 Jul 2025

Users

monthly, 15 months
047Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 7 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Mind28: The Cognitive Pause for ChatGPT

Stop brain activity from dropping 50% when you use ChatGPT. Mind28 inserts a Cognitive Pause so you reflect, re-engage neurons, and send sharper prompts. WHY YOU NEED MIND28 MRI studies from MIT & Cambridge show “Cognitive Off-loading” can slash neural engagement by up to 55 % whenever we lean on AI assistants. Less brain-load → weaker memory, dull ideas, generic responses. WHAT MIND28 DOES Mind28 is a Chrome extension that lives inside ChatGPT (and any AI text box). Before your prompt leaves the keyboard, a quick, customisable Cognitive Pause appears. You jot a short reflection, your brain switches back on, and Mind28 restores and auto-sends the prompt for you. KEY FEATURES • Neural-Load Booster – keeps your pre-frontal cortex active; no silent IQ drain • Configurable Frequency – every prompt, once per session, or once per day • Quick vs Deep Modes – 5-second Quick Thought or 30-second Detailed Reflection • Instant Restore & Auto-Send – zero workflow friction; Mind28 pastes your text back and clicks Send • 100 % Local, No Data Collected – nothing leaves your browser WHO SHOULD INSTALL • Students & academics – learn instead of copy-pasting • Writers & creatives – spark original ideas by priming your own brain • Developers & analysts – craft clearer hypotheses and debug faster • Any ChatGPT power-user who refuses to let neural activity flatline HOW IT WORKS Type your ChatGPT prompt. Press Enter – Mind28 blocks submission and shows a reflection box. Write a quick thought (10+ characters). Click Continue – your prompt is restored and sent automatically. Enjoy answers that match your re-engaged brainwave state. PRIVACY Mind28 runs entirely in your browser. We collect zero personal data and make no external network requests. KEYWORDS ChatGPT extension, metacognitive pause, neural engagement, cognitive off-loading, critical thinking, AI productivity, prompt engineering, writing assistant, study tool, brain pause

Growth

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7 days+2+40.0%00.00
30 days+2+40.0%00.00
6 months+3+75.0%00.00
1 year+5+250.0%+1+1.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.121 Jul 2025
1.014 Jul 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
14 Jul 2025
Size
25 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
mind28.com
Extension ID
cfjdkijlkbecagijolbodpnmfjngheek

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
https://chat.openai.com/*https://chatgpt.com/*

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