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Page Assist

A browser add-on that lets you chat with AI running on your own computer, including about the page you're reading.

New this week

What it does

Page Assist is a browser extension that adds a sidebar and a chat page for AI models running on your own computer, for example through Ollama.

You can open the sidebar on any website and ask questions about that page. There is also a full chat page that works like the ChatGPT website.

It works with Chrome, Brave, Edge and Firefox, and with other local AI apps that copy OpenAI's interface, such as LM Studio.

Who it's for

Anyone who runs AI models locally and wants a convenient way to use them while browsing.

Can I use it without coding?

Yes. Install it from your browser's extension store; you also need a local AI app such as Ollama. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
Runs on
Web browser
Privacy
Runs on your own device: your data stays with you
API key
Not needed

Try it

  1. Install a local AI app such as Ollama and download a model.
  2. Add Page Assist from the Chrome, Firefox or Edge extension store.
  3. Open the sidebar on any webpage, or click the extension icon for the full chat page.

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
  • More on staying safe

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