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recursion

by recursion · Education
Manifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Generate questions or request a summary in simpler words from any highlighted text, including PDFs

Users
23
−1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#143K
#119K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 17 Apr 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years
01429Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 23 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
001Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About recursion

Recursion helps you learn smarter by turning any highlighted text into quiz questions or simplified summaries. Whether you're reviewing articles, textbooks, or lecture slides, just highlight what you need and let Recursion instantly: Generate practice questions to test your understanding Summarize complex text in simpler words Work across web pages, Google Docs, and PDF files Track your usage and stay organized

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+4.5%00.00
30 days−1−4.2%00.00
6 months0+0.0%00.00
1 year−7−23.3%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.115 Apr 2025
1.08 Apr 2025

Details

Category
Education
First seen
8 Apr 2025
Size
26 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
recursion-privacy.netlify.app
Extension ID
dakflnclbkpemfmfmdhpgaoghcbgfdof

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
contextMenusstoragescriptingactiveTabidentity
Site access
http://*/*https://*/*file:///
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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