CogniRead - Adaptive Reading Assistant

About

CogniRead is a Chrome extension that transforms any web content into cognitively accessible formats for users with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or learning disabilities. Using Chrome's built-in AI APIs, it analyzes page complexity and adapts content in real-time without sending any data to external servers.

Key Features:

Focus Mode
- Highlights one paragraph at a time
- Dims surrounding content to reduce distractions
- Navigate with arrow keys or click
- Perfect for ADHD users who struggle with information overload
- Keyboard shortcut: `Ctrl+Shift+F` (Mac: `Cmd+Shift+F`)

TL;DR Mode
- AI-generated bullet-point summaries
- Extract key points from long articles
- Reduces cognitive load for complex topics
- Keyboard shortcut: `Ctrl+Shift+T` (Mac: `Cmd+Shift+T`)

ELI5 Mode (Explain Like I'm 5)
- Simplifies complex text to basic language anyone can understand
- Perfect for scientific articles, legal documents, or technical content
- Breaks down complex sentences into simple, short ones
- Replaces jargon with everyday words
- AI-powered with fallback simplification when AI unavailable

Dyslexia-Friendly Mode
- Enhanced font and spacing
- Increased letter spacing (0.12em)
- Larger line height (1.8)
- Uses Comic Neue font (dyslexia-friendly)

Show Definitions
- Automatically highlights difficult words in yellow
- Hover over highlighted words for simple explanations
- AI-powered definitions in elementary vocabulary
- Context-aware explanations
- Helps build vocabulary while reading

Literal Language Mode
- Converts idioms and figurative language to literal meanings
- Essential for autism spectrum users who interpret language literally
- Database of 100+ common English idioms
- Example: "It's raining cats and dogs" → "It's raining very heavily"
- Helps non-native English speakers understand expressions

Progress Tracking
- Visual progress bar at top of page
- Shows reading completion percentage
- Motivates users to finish articles

Smart Content Analysis
- Flesch Reading Ease scoring
- Identifies difficult terminology
- Calculates cognitive complexity (1-10 scale)
- Estimates reading time

Chrome AI APIs Used

This extension leverages Chrome's built-in AI capabilities:

1. Summarizer API: Extract key points and create simplified overviews
2. Rewriter API: Simplify complex sentences, break long paragraphs
3. Prompt API (Language Model): Analyze cognitive load, identify difficult concepts
4. Translator API: Convert idioms to literal language for autism spectrum users

All processing happens on-device for privacy and speed.