SideDraft

About

Transform your AI-assisted writing workflow with SideDraft!

SideDraft is the ultimate Chrome extension for writers, bloggers, marketers, students, and professionals who use AI chat platforms to create and refine content. Say goodbye to endless copy-pasting between tabs!

✨ Key Features

📝 Powerful Side Panel Editor

• Full-featured rich text editor with formatting, headings, lists, tables, links, etc.
• Distraction-free writing space that stays open alongside your AI chat.
• Built for professional-grade document editing.

🔄 Seamless Bidirectional Integration
• Send to AI: Select text in editor → Click "Send to AI" → Instantly appears in AI chat input
• Insert from AI: AI responds → Click "Insert to Editor" button → Content flows back to your draft
• Works with ChatGPT (chatgpt.com), Claude (claude.ai), Gemini (gemini.google.com), and Grok (grok.com)
• Send to Editor from any website: Select text on any webpage → right-click → choose "Send to Editor" from the context menu → the selected text instantly appears in your SideDraft editor side panel.

📤 Export Anywhere
• HTML (formatted web page)
• Markdown (for GitHub, blogs, etc.)
• Plain Text (.txt)
• PDF (.pdf)

📚 Smart Snippet History
• Automatically saves AI responses you insert
• Quick access to reuse previous content
• Stores last 50 snippets locally

🎨 Beautiful, Modern Design
• Clean, professional interface
• Dark mode support (follows system preference)
• Responsive layout for any screen size

🔒 Privacy-First
✅ No data collection or tracking
✅ Uses your existing AI site accounts
✅ All content stays local in your browser
✅ No external servers or API calls

🚀 How It Works
1. Open ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok in a Chrome tab
2. Click the SideDraft extension icon to open the side panel
3. Write your draft in the editor
4. Send selected text to AI with one click
5. Insert AI responses back into your editor instantly
6. Export your polished draft when ready

💡 Perfect For
✔️ Bloggers & Content Creators: Draft articles with AI assistance
✔️ Students: Write essays and research papers efficiently
✔️ Marketers: Create compelling copy and campaigns
✔️ Professionals: Polish emails, reports, and presentations
✔️ Writers: Overcome writer's block and refine your prose

🎯 Why SideDraft?
❌ The Problem: Using AI chats for writing means constant tab-switching between text editor and browser and copy-pasting. You lose context, formatting, and flow.

✅ The Solution: SideDraft keeps your draft in a persistent side panel while you work with AI. Text flows seamlessly in both directions with single clicks. Your writing stays organized, formatted, and accessible.

🛡️ Safe & Secure
• Uses official AI websites (you stay logged in with your accounts)
• No API keys required
• No data sent to third parties
• Open source code (available on GitHub)

📱 Works Everywhere

Compatible with:
✅ ChatGPT (OpenAI)
✅ Claude (Anthropic)
✅ Gemini (Google)
✅ Grok (X.AI)
✅ Any website

🆓 Completely Free
SideDraft is free to use with no hidden costs, subscriptions, or premium tiers. We built this to solve our own writing workflow frustrations and wanted to share it with the community.

🟢 Get Started in Seconds
Install SideDraft, open your favorite AI chat, and experience the future of AI-assisted writing. No setup, no configuration — just install and write!

✉️ Support & Feedback
Found a bug or have a feature request? We'd love to hear from you! Visit our GitHub repository or leave a review.