LLM Sidebar with Context

Simple, context-aware AI sidebar for Chrome, Edge, Brave & Vivaldi. Free and open source.

LLM SIDEBAR: A CONTEXT-AWARE AI COMPANION LLM Sidebar with Context brings the power of AI directly into your browsing workflow. Research, summarize, and analyze multiple sources simultaneously—all from a single side panel. Use the cloud-based Gemini models or keep everything private with a local Ollama model. --- REAL-WORLD USE CASES --- * COOKING & LIFESTYLE: Instantly extract recipes from a cooking video on Youtube. * ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL: Review your homework or analyze drafts directly in a Google Doc. * CODING & DEVELOPMENT: Get real-time help with coding in your python notebooks or technical documentation. * SMART SHOPPING: Pin and compare products across multiple shopping websites to find the best fit for you. --- KEY CAPABILITIES --- * INTELLIGENT CONTEXT PINNING: Don't just chat with one page. Pin up to 6 open tabs to use their collective data as context for your prompts. * DYNAMIC BROWSING: Toggle the "Share Current Tab" icon to automatically include whichever page you are currently viewing in the conversation. * SPECIALIZED EXTRACTION: Native strategies for high-fidelity content extraction from YouTube, Google Docs, and standard web pages. * CHOOSE YOUR PROVIDER: Switch between Google's Gemini models and a local Ollama server whenever you like—use the right engine for each task. --- PRIVACY WITHOUT COMPROMISE --- * YOU IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT: Decide exactly which tabs get shared with the AI. * NO MIDDLEMAN: This extension runs entirely in your browser. Your prompts are sent directly to the Google Gemini API—or to your own local Ollama instance—with no middle-man servers. * FULLY LOCAL OPTION: Run entirely on your machine with Ollama. Point the extension at your local server and your prompts and page content never leave your computer. * LOCAL-FIRST STORAGE: Your API key, Ollama host settings, and chat history are stored securely in your browser's storage. * OPEN SOURCE: Fully transparent and licensed under Apache 2.0. View or audit the code at: https://github.com/google/llm-sidebar-with-context --- SUPPORTED MODELS --- CLOUD (GOOGLE GEMINI): Supports the latest Gemini models for maximum flexibility: * Gemini 3.6 Flash * Gemini 3.5 Flash * Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite * Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite * Gemini 2.5 Pro LOCAL (OLLAMA): Connect to a locally running Ollama server and chat with any model you have pulled. The extension lists the models available on your host and lets you test the connection before switching over. --- IMPORTANT NOTES --- * BYO KEY OR RUN LOCAL: A Google Gemini API key is required to use Gemini (available for free at Google AI Studio). To use Ollama instead, just run Ollama locally—no API key needed. * DISCLAIMER: This is an open-source community project and is NOT an official Google product. Google specifically disclaims all warranties regarding its quality, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. --- GETTING STARTED --- 1. INSTALL the extension. 2. CONNECT your provider: paste your Gemini API key in the settings panel, or enable Ollama and point it at your local host (defaults to http://127.0.0.1:11434). 3. PIN your context and start prompting!