SideAI Hub

Tracking since May 4, 2026.

Changelog

• May 9, 2026
  description

  AI Sidebar Hub + Highlights is a powerful Chrome extension that helps you stay focused and productive while browsing.
  
  Access multiple AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Qwen and more directly in a convenient side panel without switching tabs.
  
  ✨ Key Features:
  
  🤖 AI Side Panel
  • Open AI tools in a fixed side panel
  • Switch between multiple AI services easily
  • Add custom AI websites via URL
  • Open AI in a new tab when needed
  
  🖍️ Text Highlighting
  • Highlight important text on any webpage
  • Multiple color options for better organization
  • Click highlights to view details instantly
  
  📝 Note Taking
  • Add notes to any highlighted text
  • Edit and manage notes easily
  • Organize your knowledge while browsing
  
  📋 Highlights Manager
  • View all highlights in one place
  • Search and filter highlights
  • Copy highlights with notes and source links
  
  🤖 Ask AI Anywhere
  • Select text and send directly to AI
  • Pre-fill AI input automatically
  • Get instant explanations without switching tabs
  
  🍪 Cookie Banner Blocking
  • Automatically hides annoying cookie banners (OneTrust)
  • No setup required
  
  🔒 Privacy & Security
  • No data collection
  • No tracking
  • All data is stored locally in your browser
  • No external servers involved
  
  ⚠️ Notes:
  Some AI websites may not fully support embedding due to browser security restrictions. You can use the "Open in new tab" feature for full functionality.
  
  🚀 Perfect for:
  • Developers
  • Students
  • Researchers
  • Content creators
  • Anyone who uses AI daily

  SideAI Hub helps you work with AI while browsing without constantly switching tabs.
  
  Open supported AI websites in a Chrome side panel, highlight important text, add notes, and save useful content from webpages.
  
  ✨ Key Features
  
  🤖 AI Side Panel
  • Open supported AI websites beside your current webpage
  • Switch between AI services
  • Add your own custom AI website by URL
  • Open an AI website in a new tab when side panel embedding is not supported
  
  🖍️ Webpage Highlighting
  • Highlight important text on webpages
  • Use multiple colors to organize saved content
  • Click a highlight to view details, copy text, or delete it
  
  📝 Notes for Highlights
  • Add personal notes to highlighted text
  • Edit and manage notes
  • Keep useful context connected to the original webpage
  
  📋 Highlights Manager
  • View saved highlights in one place
  • Search and filter highlights
  • Copy highlights with notes and source links
  • Quickly jump back to saved content
  
  🤖 Ask AI Anywhere
  • Select text on a webpage and send it to an AI tool
  • Ask AI to explain, summarize, translate, rewrite, or analyze selected text
  • Use AI without leaving your current page
  
  🍪 Cookie Banner Blocking
  • Automatically hides supported OneTrust cookie banners
  • No setup required
  
  🔒 Privacy Friendly
  • No tracking
  • No advertising data collection
  • No selling user data
  • Highlights, notes, and settings are stored locally in your browser
  • Selected text is only sent to an AI service when you explicitly use an AI action
  
  ⚠️ Important Note
  Some AI websites may block side panel embedding because of browser security restrictions. When this happens, you can use the “Open in new tab” option for full functionality.

• May 9, 2026
  short_description

  Open AI in Side Panel and highlight text, add notes on any webpage

  Use AI tools in a side panel, highlight text, add notes, and manage research while browsing.

• May 9, 2026
  name

  AI Sidebar Hub + Highlights

  SideAI Hub

Permissions & access

Permissions

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Host access

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