CruX AI Reading Assistant
Read Smarter. Understand Faster. Intelligent summaries and smart highlights for any web page.
As of June 2026, CruX AI Reading Assistant has 11 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 3 reviews in the Education category.
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3 reviews
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Version
1.1
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.
History
7 snapshotsTracking since Apr 17, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | — | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1 |
| May 1, 2026 | — | 5.00 | 2 | 1.1 |
| May 8, 2026 | 6 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.1 |
| May 18, 2026 | 4 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.1 |
| May 24, 2026 | 8 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.1 |
| May 31, 2026 | 12 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.1 |
| Now | 11 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.1 |
Changelog
- Apr 17, 2026description
CRUX — Read Smarter. Understand Faster. The internet is full of valuable knowledge — but much of it is buried inside long articles, essays, and dense research pages. CRUX is a smart Chrome extension that helps you instantly understand the most important parts of any webpage. With a single click, CRUX analyzes the content and provides: • A concise summary of the article’s core idea • Highlighted key sentences inside the original text • Important keywords and concepts extracted from the content Instead of spending minutes scanning long pages, CRUX helps you get straight to the essence of what matters. ⸻ Key Features Instant Article Summary CRUX generates a short, clear summary that captures the central message of the entire page. You can quickly understand what the article is about before deciding whether to read it in full. Smart Highlighting CRUX highlights the most important sentences directly inside the webpage. This guides your attention to the key arguments, insights, and information without rewriting the original text. Keyword Extraction CRUX automatically identifies important elements in the content such as: • People • Locations • Dates • Core concepts • Key terms This makes it easier to understand the structure and context of the article. Color-Coded Insights Highlighted information is organized using color coding so you can quickly recognize different types of information within the text. ⸻ Why Install CRUX? Modern online content is often long and information-dense. CRUX helps you: ✔ Save time when reading long articles ✔ Quickly understand complex content ✔ Focus on the most important insights ✔ Reduce information overload ✔ Learn faster from online resources Whether you’re reading news articles, research papers, blog posts, essays, or technical documentation, CRUX helps you absorb the essential ideas more efficiently. ⸻ How It Works 1. Install the CRUX Chrome extension 2. Open any article or webpage 3. Click the CRUX icon in your browser 4. Choose Summarize or Highlight Within seconds, CRUX reveals the core insights of the page. ⸻ Perfect For Students Researchers Professionals Writers Curious readers Anyone who regularly reads long-form content online ⸻ Transform the Way You Read the Internet CRUX doesn’t replace reading — it makes reading smarter. Install CRUX and start understanding online content faster, clearer, and more efficiently.
CRUX — Read Smarter. Understand Faster. The internet is full of valuable knowledge — but much of it is buried inside long articles, essays, and dense research pages or even everyday web content. CRUX is a smart Chrome extension that helps you instantly understand the most important parts of any webpage. With a single click, CRUX analyzes the content and provides: • A concise summary of the article’s core idea • Highlighted key sentences inside the original text • Important keywords and concepts extracted from the content Instead of spending minutes scanning long pages, CRUX helps you get straight to the essence of what matters. ⸻ Key Features Instant Article Summary CRUX generates a short, clear summary that captures the central message of the entire page. You can quickly understand what the article is about before deciding whether to read it in full. Smart Highlighting CRUX highlights the most important sentences directly inside the webpage. This guides your attention to the key arguments, insights, and information without rewriting the original text. Keyword Extraction CRUX automatically identifies important elements in the content such as: • People • Locations • Dates • Core concepts • Key terms This makes it easier to understand the structure and context of the article. Color-Coded Insights Highlighted information is organized using color coding so you can quickly recognize different types of information within the text. ⸻ Why Install CRUX? Modern online content is often long and information-dense. CRUX helps you: ✔ Save time when reading long articles ✔ Quickly understand complex content ✔ Focus on the most important insights ✔ Reduce information overload ✔ Learn faster from online resources Whether you’re reading news articles, research papers, blog posts, essays, or technical documentation, CRUX helps you absorb the essential ideas more efficiently. ⸻ How It Works 1. Install the CRUX Chrome extension 2. Open any article or webpage 3. Click the CRUX icon in your browser 4. Choose Summarize or Highlight Within seconds, CRUX reveals the core insights of the page. ⸻ Perfect For Students Researchers Professionals Writers Curious readers Anyone who regularly reads long-form content online ⸻ Transform the Way You Read the Internet CRUX doesn’t replace reading — it makes reading smarter. Install CRUX and start understanding online content faster, clearer, and more efficiently.
- Apr 17, 2026name
CRUX
CruX AI Reading Assistant
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- activeTabstorage
- Host access
- https://crux-backend-a82r.onrender.com/*
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About
CRUX — Read Smarter. Understand Faster. The internet is full of valuable knowledge — but much of it is buried inside long articles, essays, and dense research pages or even everyday web content. CRUX is a smart Chrome extension that helps you instantly understand the most important parts of any webpage. With a single click, CRUX analyzes the content and provides: • A concise summary of the article’s core idea • Highlighted key sentences inside the original text • Important keywords and concepts extracted from the content Instead of spending minutes scanning long pages, CRUX helps you get straight to the essence of what matters. ⸻ Key Features Instant Article Summary CRUX generates a short, clear summary that captures the central message of the entire page. You can quickly understand what the article is about before deciding whether to read it in full. Smart Highlighting CRUX highlights the most important sentences directly inside the webpage. This guides your attention to the key arguments, insights, and information without rewriting the original text. Keyword Extraction CRUX automatically identifies important elements in the content such as: • People • Locations • Dates • Core concepts • Key terms This makes it easier to understand the structure and context of the article. Color-Coded Insights Highlighted information is organized using color coding so you can quickly recognize different types of information within the text. ⸻ Why Install CRUX? Modern online content is often long and information-dense. CRUX helps you: ✔ Save time when reading long articles ✔ Quickly understand complex content ✔ Focus on the most important insights ✔ Reduce information overload ✔ Learn faster from online resources Whether you’re reading news articles, research papers, blog posts, essays, or technical documentation, CRUX helps you absorb the essential ideas more efficiently. ⸻ How It Works 1. Install the CRUX Chrome extension 2. Open any article or webpage 3. Click the CRUX icon in your browser 4. Choose Summarize or Highlight Within seconds, CRUX reveals the core insights of the page. ⸻ Perfect For Students Researchers Professionals Writers Curious readers Anyone who regularly reads long-form content online ⸻ Transform the Way You Read the Internet CRUX doesn’t replace reading — it makes reading smarter. Install CRUX and start understanding online content faster, clearer, and more efficiently.
Technical
- Version
- 1.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 1.26MiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- oobmfeikklbmjdhdginbefmacjhflbik
- Developer ID
- ue825ca11c2793b0ad5caae28d2b58185
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Mar 20, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Apr 10, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 6, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
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