AI Article Summarizer Chrome Extension

A Chrome extension that uses Google's Gemini AI to summarize articles and web pages.

🚀 Features

• Three summary types: Brief, Detailed, and Bullet Points
• One-click summarization: Summarize any article with a single click
• Copy to clipboard: Easily copy summaries for sharing
• Secure API storage: Your API key is stored locally in Chrome
• Works on most websites: Extracts content from articles, blogs, news sites

📦 Installation

Method 1: Load as Unpacked Extension (Development)

1. Download or clone this repository to your computer
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable Developer Mode (toggle in top right corner)
4. Click "Load unpacked" button
5. Select the folder containing the extension files
6. The extension will appear in your Chrome toolbar

Method 2: Manual File Setup

If you're creating from scratch:

1. Create a new folder named ai-summarizer
2. Add these 7 files to the folder:
   • manifest.json
   • popup.html
   • popup.js
   • options.html
   • options.js
   • background.js
   • icon.png (optional: any 128x128 image)
3. Follow Method 1 steps above

🔑 API Key Setup

Before using the extension, you need a Gemini API key:

1. Get a free API key from Google AI Studio
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Click "Create API Key" → "Create API key in new project"
4. Copy the generated API key (starts with AIza)
5. Configure the extension:
   • Click the extension icon in Chrome toolbar
   • Click "Settings"
   • Paste your API key
   • Click "Save Settings"

🎯 How to Use

1. Navigate to any article or webpage you want to summarize
2. Click the AI Summarizer icon in Chrome toolbar
3. Select your preferred summary type:
   • Brief: 2-3 sentence summary
   • Detailed: Comprehensive summary
   • Bullet Points: Key points as bullets
4. Click "Summarize" and wait 10-20 seconds
5. Copy the summary using the "Copy" button

📁 File Structure

ai-summarizer/ ├── manifest.json # Extension configuration ├── popup.html # Main popup interface ├── popup.js # Popup functionality ├── options.html # Settings page ├── options.js # Settings functionality ├── background.js # Background script ├── icon.png # Extension icon (128x128) └── README.md # This file

⚙️ Technical Requirements

• Chrome 88+ or Edge 88+ (Chromium-based browsers)
• Active internet connection (for API calls)
• Google account (for API key)
• "Scripting" permission (automatically granted)

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

1. "API key not found" error

   • Go to Settings and save your API key again
   • Make sure you're using a valid Gemini API key

2. "Could not extract text" error

   • Refresh the page and try again
   • Try a different article or website
   • Some sites may block content extraction

3. "Model not found" error

   • The extension will automatically try different models
   • Wait a moment and try again
   • Ensure your API key has access to Gemini API

4. Extension not appearing

   • Restart Chrome
   • Re-load the extension from chrome://extensions/
   • Check for errors in Chrome's extension console

Debugging:

• Press F12 to open Developer Tools while the popup is open
• Check the Console tab for error messages
• Verify your API key is correctly saved in Settings

🔒 Privacy & Security

• Your API key is stored locally in Chrome's sync storage
• No data is sent to any servers except Google's Gemini API
• Only the webpage text you're summarizing is sent to Google
• No tracking or analytics are included

📝 Notes

• Free tier: Google AI Studio offers free API credits for new users
• Rate limits: Free tier has usage limits; check Google AI Studio for details
• Best results: Works best with articles, news, blogs, and content-heavy pages
• Not supported: PDFs, videos, or paywalled content may not work well

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request?

1. Check existing issues
2. Create a new issue with details
3. Or submit a pull request

📄 License

This project is provided as-is for educational and personal use.

🙏 Credits

• Uses Google's Gemini API
• Icons from Material Design
• Built for Chrome Extensions Manifest V3

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Need help? Create an issue or check the Google AI Studio documentation