Welcome to Page Assist
Page Assist is an open-source browser extension that provides a sidebar and web UI for your local AI model. It allows you to interact with your model from any webpage, bringing the power of AI directly into your browser.What is Page Assist?
Page Assist makes AI interaction effortless! Simply:- Chat with your AI from any webpage using our sleek sidebar interface
- Access the powerful Web UI for a full ChatGPT-like experience
- Connect to your favorite local AI models including Ollama, LM Studio, and more
- Chat with webpage content to ask questions about what you’re reading
Installation
Get started by installing Page Assist on your browser
Quickstart
Set up your first AI chat in minutes
Browser support
Check which browsers and features are supported
AI providers
Learn how to connect different AI providers
Key features
Sidebar interface
Access your AI assistant from any webpage with a convenient sidebar. The sidebar can be opened via context menu or keyboard shortcut (default:Ctrl+Shift+Y).
Web UI
Enjoy a full-featured web interface similar to ChatGPT. Open it by clicking the extension icon or using the keyboard shortcut (default:Ctrl+Shift+L).
Chat with webpage
Ask questions about the content of any webpage you’re visiting. Page Assist can analyze the page and provide contextual answers based on what you’re reading.Knowledge base
Upload your own documents (PDF, DOCX, TXT, CSV, MD) and chat with your personal knowledge base. All processing happens locally in your browser.Local-first & privacy-focused
All your data stays local. Page Assist works with local AI models and stores all conversations in your browser storage. The extension only communicates with servers when using the optional share feature.Multiple AI providers
Connect to various AI providers:- Ollama - Run models locally on your machine
- LM Studio - Another popular local AI runtime
- Chrome AI - Built-in Gemini Nano support
- OpenAI-compatible APIs - Any compatible endpoint (llamafile, llama.cpp, etc.)
Browser support
Page Assist supports all major browsers:| Browser | Sidebar | Chat with webpage | Web UI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Brave | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Firefox | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Vivaldi | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Edge | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| LibreWolf | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Zen Browser | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Opera | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Arc | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
For the best experience, we recommend using Page Assist with the latest versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox.