Rubber Ducking for Colab

An AI assistant for Google Colab that helps you understand and improve your code

As of May 2026, Rubber Ducking for Colab has 12 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Education category.

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Version
1.3.4
Manifest V3

History

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Permissions & access

Permissions
storageactiveTabtabs
Host access
https://colab.research.google.com/*, https://api.openai.com/*, https://api.deepseek.com/*

Screenshots

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About

Rubber Ducking for Colab is your intelligent coding companion that brings the power of conversational AI directly into Google Colab. Inspired by the popular "rubber duck debugging" method, this extension enhances your coding experience by providing real-time assistance and insights.

🔑 Key Features:

✨ Instant Code Analysis
- Select any code in your Colab notebook to start a conversation
- Get immediate explanations and suggestions
- Understand complex code snippets with clear, concise explanations

🤖 Advanced AI Integration
- Powered by state-of-the-art language models
- Choose between different AI models for varied assistance styles
- Customize temperature settings for more focused or creative responses

💡 Smart Interactions
- Natural conversation interface
- Context-aware responses
- Code-specific suggestions and improvements

🛠️ Customization Options
- Configure API settings
- Choose preferred AI models
- Customize system prompts for specialized assistance

🔒 Privacy & Security
- Your API keys are stored locally
- No code is stored or shared
- Secure communication with AI services

Perfect for:
• Students learning to code
• Developers debugging their programs
• Data scientists exploring notebooks
• Anyone looking to understand code better

How it works:
1. Install the extension
2. Configure your API key in settings
3. Select code in your Colab notebook
4. Start a conversation about your code
5. Get instant, helpful responses

Technical

Version
1.3.4
Manifest
V3
Size
609KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
jkplfhacmhmlkmjmdhmeebincpiegncj
Developer ID
u922acd95fdb136b0e05efa9eea8ab6d3
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Jan 9, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Jan 30, 2025
Last Scraped
May 26, 2026
Website
viablelab.org
Support URL

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