WatchBuddy

A helpful companion that transforms passive watching to active engagement.

WatchBuddy Chrome Extension - Package Summary Extension Overview Name: WatchBuddy Purpose: Intelligent chat companion that helps users engage more actively with video content through contextual conversations and learning assistance. Technical Details Permissions Required - storage - Store authentication tokens, anonymous session IDs, and user preferences - activeTab - Interact with current video page when extension is clicked Host Permissions - *://*.youtube.com/* - Enable chat functionality on video pages - https://watchbuddy.io/* - Communication with backend services and account login Manifest V3 Compliance - Uses latest Manifest V3 format - Service worker background script - No remote code execution - Minimal permissions following principle of least privilege Data Collection & Privacy Data Collected - Video identifiers and timestamps (for contextual responses) - Video transcript text when available (to understand content and provide accurate responses) - Chat messages (to generate relevant replies) - Anonymous session ID (for service reliability) - Email address (only if user creates account - optional) Data Usage - Core functionality only - exclusively for chat features - No advertising or data sharing with ad networks - No data selling to third parties - Authentication tokens stored locally on device - Video transcripts processed for responses but not stored permanently Security - HTTPS/WSS encryption for all communications - No remote code execution - Regular security audits and updates Functionality How It Works 1. User opens video and clicks WatchBuddy extension 2. Extension accesses video context including transcript data when available 3. User chats about video content in real-time 4. WatchBuddy provides contextual, relevant responses based on video content 5. Works anonymously or with optional account for premium features Key Features - Contextual conversations about video content at any timestamp - Real-time insights and explanations - Smart suggestions and proactive observations - Cross-device sync for account holders - Privacy-focused design with anonymous usage option User Experience Free Users - Copy session code from extension - Open watchbuddy.io in new tab/screen - Enter code to connect - ~10 minutes free chat per video Premium Users - Click login in extension - Authenticate on watchbuddy.io - Automatic session linking - Unlimited conversations Categories - Primary: Productivity - Secondary: Education Privacy Policy Complete privacy policy available at https://watchbuddy.io/privacy.html covering all data collection, usage, and user rights. Single Purpose Statement WatchBuddy serves a single, clear purpose: to provide an intelligent chat companion that helps users engage more actively with video content through contextual conversations and learning assistance by accessing video transcripts and context to generate relevant responses. Compliance Notes - Thoroughly tested across devices and browsers - Optimized for minimal resource usage - No crashes or broken functionality - Responsive user interface with accessibility features - All placeholder URLs replaced with production values in build - Production manifest limits permissions to required functionality only