Sidebar with Gemini
A powerful browser extension that brings AI-powered content analysis right to your sidebar
Summarize
Get instant, concise summaries of any webpage content, helping you quickly grasp the main points without reading the entire text.
Explain
Get detailed explanations of complex content, breaking down technical terms and concepts into easily understandable language.
Highlights
Extract key points and important information from any webpage, presented as easy-to-read bullet points.
Smart Search
Extract relevant keywords from the page and quickly search for related content using your default search engine.
Share
Generate engaging previews of web content for easy sharing, complete with automatically generated descriptions.
Theme Support
Seamlessly switch between light and dark themes, with automatic system theme detection for optimal viewing comfort.
Key Features
- Powered by Google's Gemini AI for accurate and intelligent content analysis
- Clean, intuitive interface with easy-to-use toolbar buttons
- Secure API key storage with local browser encryption
- Copy functionality for all generated content
- Real-time content processing with loading indicators
- Persistent settings across browser sessions
- Automatically disabled on Google domains for compatibility
- Responsive design that adapts to your browsing environment
Getting Started
1 Install the Extension
Install "Sidebar with Gemini" from the Chrome Web Store by clicking the "Add to Chrome" button.
Add to Chrome2 Get Your Gemini API Key
- Visit the Google AI Studio
- Sign in with your Google account
- Create a new API key or copy your existing one
- Keep this key secure - you'll need it to use the extension
3 Configure the Extension
- Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar
- Look for the API key input field at the bottom of the sidebar
- Paste your Gemini API key and click "Save"
- The extension will securely store your key for future use
4 Start Using the Extension
- Visit any webpage you want to analyze
- Click the extension icon to open the sidebar
- Use the toolbar buttons to:
- Summarize the page content
- Get detailed explanations
- Extract key highlights
- Generate smart search queries
- Create shareable previews