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Prober

by liwengousuzhou · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Generate critical thinking questions for any text you select. AI analysis with customizable styles and multiple providers

Users
7
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#220K
#184K among extensions
Version
2.2.0
updated 5 Feb 2026

Users

monthly, 10 months
0510Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 7 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months
001Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Prober

Prober - Critical Thinking Question Generator Transform your reading experience with Prober, the Chrome extension that generates critical thinki ng questions for any text you encounter online. Whether you're reading news articles, research papers, blog pos ts, or social media content. Key Features: 🧠 Question Generation - Simply select any t ext on a webpage and instantly receive thought-provokin g questions tailored to challenge claims, question evid ence, and inspire deeper thinking. 🎨 Customizable Question Styles - Choose from 6 distinc t question styles: • Balanced: Mix of all question types for comprehensive nalysis • Academic: Focus on evidence, methodology, and researc rigor • Journalistic: Classic who, what, when, where, why app ach • Socratic: Deep philosophical inquiry and fundamental estions • Devil's Advocate: Challenge every assumption and view int • Custom: Write your own instructions for personalized alysis ⚡ Multiple Activation Methods - Highlight text and pre ss 'Q', click the floating "Analyze" button, or use rig ht-click context menu for seamless integration into you r browsing workflow. 🤖 Flexible AI Provider Support - Connect with your pre ferred AI service: • OpenAI (GPT models) • Anthropic (Claude models) • DeepSeek • Kimi • Free tier available 📊 Smart Display Options - Toggle between overlay and p ersistent sidebar modes to suit your reading preference s and workflow. 💾 Save & Export - Save your analyses for later review and export them as Markdown files for easy integration with note-taking apps and research workflows. How It Works: 1. Select any text on a webpage that you want to analyz 2. Activate Prober using your preferred method (keyboar hortcut, button, or right-click) 3. Review the generated critical thinking questions org zed by category 4. Filter, save, copy, or export questions for your res ch and learning Perfect For: • Students developing critical thinking skills • Researchers analyzing academic papers • Journalists fact-checking sources • Professionals evaluating business claims • Anyone who wants to think more deeply about what they ead Privacy First: Your text selections and API keys are st ored locally and never shared with third parties. Question everything you read with Prober - your companion for developing sharper critical thinking skills and deeper analytical insights.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+16.7%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+1+16.7%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
2.2.05 Feb 2026
2.1.029 Dec 2025
2.0.025 Dec 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
25 Dec 2025
Size
5.2 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
liwengggou.github.io
Extension ID
aaclmmhgaffomddkolbgodefopoglbeh

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabcontextMenusstorage
Site access
https://api.openai.com/*https://api.anthropic.com/*https://api.deepseek.com/*https://api.moonshot.cn/*

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