Sidekick AI

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• Apr 17, 2026
  description

  Analyzes web pages directly in the browser with Chrome's built-in AI (Gemini Nano). 
  No data is sent to external servers  100% local, 100% privacy.

  Sidekick AI is a local AI assistant for Google Chrome, built to help you understand web pages faster without leaving your tab. It runs inside the Chrome Side Panel and uses Chrome AI (Gemini Nano) to analyze the page you are currently viewing.
  
  Chrome-only support:
  Sidekick AI is only supported in Google Chrome because Gemini Nano (Chrome AI Prompt API) is currently available only in Chrome.
  
  Whether you are researching, studying, comparing products, or reviewing long articles, Sidekick AI gives you instant support in context with clean summaries, key facts, and practical action items.
  
  Privacy-first by design:
  - AI processing happens locally on your device
  - No page content is sent to external AI servers
  - Built for users who want powerful AI assistance with stronger privacy
  
  What users can do with Sidekick AI:
  - Summarize long pages in seconds
  - Extract key points and important details
  - Generate action items from content
  - Ask page-specific follow-up questions
  - Use Quick Actions for faster workflows
  - Start Google research mode from the same input box
  - Stop generation at any time
  - Copy response content quickly
  - Open clickable links in responses (web, email, phone)
  
  Pro features:
  - Chat history per URL
  - Explain mode and extended usage capabilities
  - AI form filling with GForm Filler
  
  How it works:
  1. Open any website in Chrome
  2. Open Sidekick AI in the Side Panel
  3. Type a question or choose a Quick Action
  4. Get instant local AI output based on the current page
  
  Who it is for:
  - Students and researchers
  - Busy professionals
  - Content teams and analysts
  - Privacy-conscious users
  - Anyone looking for a local-first alternative to cloud AI browser tools
  
  Technical requirements:
  - Chrome 138 or newer
  - Chrome AI flags for Gemini Nano enabled
  - First use may require model download
  - Not supported in Firefox, Safari, or standard Edge setups because Gemini Nano is not available there
  
  Where Sidekick AI cannot access page content:
  - Browser internal pages such as chrome://, edge://, about:, and other system pages
  - Chrome Web Store pages
  - Other extension pages (chrome-extension://)
  - Pages restricted by enterprise/admin policy
  - Local file pages (file://) unless "Allow access to file URLs" is enabled in extension settings
  - Incognito pages unless Incognito access is enabled for the extension
  
  Pricing:
  - 7-day free trial
  - One-time lifetime payment of EUR 14.99 via ExtensionPay
  
  If you want a fast, privacy-first, and local AI Chrome extension for real daily browsing, Sidekick AI is built for you.

• Apr 17, 2026
  short_description

  Local AI assistant in the Side Panel. Analyzes pages with Chrome AI (Gemini Nano)  no data sent to external servers. Privacy-first.

  Local AI assistant in the Side Panel. Analyzes pages with Chrome AI (Gemini Nano). No data sent to external servers. Privacy-first.

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