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Rubber Ducking for Colab

by VIABLE Lab · viablelab.org · Education
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

An AI assistant for Google Colab that helps you understand and improve your code

Users
8
−2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#210K
#176K among extensions
Version
1.3.4
updated 30 Jan 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years
0613Jan 2025Dec 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
001Jan 2025Dec 2025Oct 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 Rubber Ducking for Colab

Rubber Ducking for Colab is your intelligent coding companion that brings the power of conversational AI directly into Google Colab. Inspired by the popular "rubber duck debugging" method, this extension enhances your coding experience by providing real-time assistance and insights. 🔑 Key Features: ✨ Instant Code Analysis - Select any code in your Colab notebook to start a conversation - Get immediate explanations and suggestions - Understand complex code snippets with clear, concise explanations 🤖 Advanced AI Integration - Powered by state-of-the-art language models - Choose between different AI models for varied assistance styles - Customize temperature settings for more focused or creative responses 💡 Smart Interactions - Natural conversation interface - Context-aware responses - Code-specific suggestions and improvements 🛠️ Customization Options - Configure API settings - Choose preferred AI models - Customize system prompts for specialized assistance 🔒 Privacy & Security - Your API keys are stored locally - No code is stored or shared - Secure communication with AI services Perfect for: • Students learning to code • Developers debugging their programs • Data scientists exploring notebooks • Anyone looking to understand code better How it works: 1. Install the extension 2. Configure your API key in settings 3. Select code in your Colab notebook 4. Start a conversation about your code 5. Get instant, helpful responses

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days−2−20.0%00.00
6 months−3−27.3%00.00
1 year−5−38.5%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.3.417 Jan 2025
1.3.19 Jan 2025

Details

Category
Education
First seen
9 Jan 2025
Size
609 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
rubberducking.viablelab.org
Extension ID
jkplfhacmhmlkmjmdhmeebincpiegncj

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 1
Permissions
storageactiveTabtabs
Site access
https://colab.research.google.com/*https://api.openai.com/*https://api.deepseek.com/*

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