SkimFlow AI: Speed Reading & Summarization

About

⚡ Read Faster. Understand More. Stay Private.

SkimFlow AI is a modern speed-reading and AI summarization tool built right into your browser. Whether you're skimming articles, research papers, or PDFs — SkimFlow helps you read up to 3x faster with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) and get instant AI-powered summaries, all without your data ever leaving your device.

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🔒 100% ON-DEVICE AI — YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU

Unlike cloud-based summarizers, SkimFlow AI uses Chrome's built-in Summarizer API powered by Gemini Nano. Everything runs locally on your machine — no servers, no data uploads, no third-party access. Your reading habits and content remain completely private.

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✨ KEY FEATURES

⚡ RSVP Speed Reading
Display words one at a time at your chosen speed (50–1000+ WPM). RSVP eliminates eye movement, helping you read significantly faster while keeping comprehension high.

📄 PDF Support
Open any PDF — local files or online documents — and speed-read them directly in the SkimFlow overlay. No need to copy-paste or convert.

🤖 AI Summarization
Select any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose "Summarize with SkimFlow" to get an instant summary. Choose from multiple summary styles:
  • Key Points — Bullet-point breakdown of main ideas
  • TL;DR — Quick one-paragraph overview
  • Teaser — Intriguing preview to decide if it's worth reading
  • Headline — Single-line summary

✂️ Read Selected Text
Highlight any passage, right-click, and choose "Read with SkimFlow" to speed-read just that selection.

🎯 Smart Highlight (Bionic Reading)
Bolds the beginning of each word to guide your eyes and improve reading flow — a technique inspired by Bionic Reading.

🎨 Themes
Switch between Light, Dark, or System-matched themes for comfortable reading in any environment.

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🚀 HOW TO USE

1️⃣ Click the SkimFlow icon → Set your WPM → Hit "Start Reading"
2️⃣ On a PDF? Just click "Start Reading" — it works automatically
3️⃣ Select text → Right-click → "Read with SkimFlow" for selected text
4️⃣ Select text → Right-click → "Summarize with SkimFlow" for AI summary
5️⃣ For advanced summaries: Right-click → "Advanced Summary" → pick a style & length

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🛡️ PRIVACY FIRST

• No data collection — zero analytics, zero tracking
• No cloud processing — AI runs entirely on your device
• No account required — install and start reading
• Minimal permissions — only what's needed to function

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💡 PERFECT FOR

• Students researching papers and articles
• Professionals skimming reports and emails
• Readers who want to consume more in less time
• Anyone who values privacy and speed

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📋 REQUIREMENTS

• Chrome 131+ for AI summarization features
• Chrome AI flags enabled (chrome://flags/#summarization-api-for-gemini-nano)
• Speed reading and PDF features work on all Chrome versions

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