Sense
Understand any text in context with local AI - no API keys, no limits
As of June 2026, Sense has 2 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 5 reviews in the Productivity category.
Usersdown 50.0 percent−50.0%
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5.00
5 reviews
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5
Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3
History
8 snapshotsTracking since Apr 6, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.0 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 5 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 4 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.0 |
| May 7, 2026 | 3 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.0 |
| May 14, 2026 | 2 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.0 |
| May 23, 2026 | 5 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.0 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 3 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.0 |
| Now | 2 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- activeTabstorageunlimitedStorageoffscreensidePanelidentityalarms
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
Sense helps you understand any text you encounter online by providing instant, context-aware explanations powered by AI that runs entirely in your browser. 🎯 What it does: Simply select any text on any webpage, and Sense will instantly explain its meaning based on the surrounding context. Perfect for understanding: • Technical terms and jargon • Complex phrases and idioms • Unfamiliar words and concepts • Abbreviations and acronyms • Names and references ✨ Why use Sense: • Lightning-fast explanations - No waiting for external APIs • Context-aware - Understands the text around your selection • 100% private - All AI processing happens locally in your browser • Works offline - Once model is downloaded, no internet needed • No account required - Just sign in once to get started • Clean interface - Non-intrusive tooltips that appear on demand 🔒 Privacy First: Unlike other AI tools, Sense runs entirely in your browser using WebGPU technology. Your selected text never leaves your device. No data is collected, stored, or sent to external servers. 📚 How it works: 1. Download an AI model (runs locally - one-time download) 2. Browse any website as usual 3. Select text you want to understand 4. Get instant contextual explanations in a tooltip 💡 Perfect for: • Students researching complex topics • Professionals reading technical documentation • Language learners encountering unfamiliar terms • Anyone curious about understanding text better • Researchers analyzing dense academic papers 🚀 Technical Details: • Uses state-of-the-art local AI models (Qwen2, SmolLM2) • Powered by WebGPU for fast inference • Model size: 300MB - 900MB (one-time download) • Requires Chrome 113+ with WebGPU support Get Sense today and never struggle with confusing text again. Understanding is just a selection away!
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 1.91MiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- ffebbefapkicgiaffdjihkpaoglblfia
- Developer ID
- uc65aad45f59214c489fcbe7490a9461b
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Feb 4, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Feb 4, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 2, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- https://photon3009.github.io/sense-privacy-policy/
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