Hover AI (Chrome Extension)
A simple Chrome extension to explain selected text using AI, directly on the page.
Instead of switching tabs or copying content into another tool, you can select text, right-click, and get a quick explanation in place.
Features
- Explain selected text via right-click
- Inline dialog with loading + response
- Works across most websites
- Configurable API endpoint and key
Setup
1. Download
Download the attached BrowseWithAI.zip file and extract it to a folder on your system.
2. Open Chrome Extensions
Go to:
chrome://extensions/
3. Enable Developer Mode
Turn on Developer mode (top-right corner).
4. Load the Extension
- Click Load unpacked
- Select the extracted folder
5. Configure API
- Click the extension icon
- Enter:
- Base URL
- API Key
These are stored locally in your browser.
Usage
- Select any text on a webpage
- Right-click
- Click "Explain it"
- A dialog will appear with the response
Notes
- There may be issues if you're using APIs other than Hack Club AI, as it’s primarily integrated with HC AI.
- Designed to work across different layouts, though some sites may still have edge cases
TODO
- Support multiple AI providers
- Allow custom integration logic
- Improve dialog UX (dismiss, floating mode)
- Use page context (title, URL) for better responses
Why this exists
This is a small attempt to reduce friction while reading and learning on the web.