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A browser extension that adds a sidebar and web UI for chatting with local AI models like Ollama while browsing.

Open-source alternative to:ChatGPT

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What is it?

Page Assist is an open-source browser extension that connects to a locally running AI model and lets you use it from any webpage. It provides a sidebar that opens over the current page and a full Web UI that works like a chat website.

The extension includes a "Chat With Webpage" mode, where you can ask questions about the content of the page you are viewing. It works with Ollama, Chrome's built-in AI (Gemini Nano), and any OpenAI API compatible endpoint such as LM Studio or llamafile. Chat history and data are stored in browser storage.

Page Assist runs on Chrome, Brave, Edge, Firefox and several other Chromium-based and Firefox-based browsers. Keyboard shortcuts open the sidebar and Web UI, and a manual build from source is supported with Bun or npm.

Key features

  • 01Sidebar that opens on any webpage for quick chats with your model.
  • 02Full Web UI that works like a ChatGPT-style chat site.
  • 03Chat with the current webpage and ask questions about its content.
  • 04Supports Ollama, Chrome's built-in Gemini Nano, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
  • 05Stores data locally in the browser and does not collect personal data.

Use cases

  • Summarizing or asking questions about an article without sending it to a cloud service.
  • Using a local model for private chats while browsing on Chrome or Firefox.
  • Testing local LLMs such as Ollama models directly inside the browser.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/n4ze3m/page-assist.git
  2. 2

    Enter the project folder

    cd page-assist
  3. 3

    Install the dependencies

    bun install
  4. 4

    Build the extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox

    bun run build

Things to know

  • Needs a local AI provider such as Ollama or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint to be useful.
  • Manual installation requires Bun or npm and loading the unpacked build in your browser.

Topics

#local-llm#ollama#browser-extension#chat-interface#webpage-qa#openai-compatible#chat-application#chrome-extension#localllm#open-source

FAQ

What is page-assist?
A browser extension that adds a sidebar and web UI for chatting with local AI models like Ollama while browsing. Page Assist is an open-source browser extension that connects to a locally running AI model and lets you use it from any webpage. It provides a sidebar that opens over the current page and a full Web UI that works like a chat website.
Is page-assist free to use? What license does it have?
page-assist is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is page-assist still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to page-assist was on Oct 20, 2026.
What can I use page-assist for?
Summarizing or asking questions about an article without sending it to a cloud service. Using a local model for private chats while browsing on Chrome or Firefox. Testing local LLMs such as Ollama models directly inside the browser.
How do I install page-assist?
Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/n4ze3m/page-assist.git Enter the project folder: cd page-assist Install the dependencies: bun install Build the extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox: bun run build
Where can I get page-assist?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/n4ze3m/page-assist

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