I built a Chrome extension that eliminates copy-pasting into ChatGPT
Source: Dev.to
The repetitive copy‑paste loop
You know this loop:
- Find something online you want to ask AI about
- Select all → Copy
- Open a new tab → ChatGPT
- Paste → Ask question
- Switch back
I did this hundreds of times before I finally built the fix.
Prompt Helix is a Chrome extension that puts an AI assistant directly on whatever page you’re reading. Click the extension, ask your question or pick a built‑in intent (Summary, ELI5, Fun Fact), and it sends the page content to your AI of choice and answers right there.
What makes it different
- Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and Mistral
- You bring your own API key — stays local in your browser
- Free tier with no daily caps
- Hallucination prevention and confidence scoring built in
The build
I built this solo—a Chrome extension plus a full SaaS backend, auth system, subscription management, and website (helixlabs.studio). It took a few months of evenings. It’s already getting organic installs from Chrome Store search before any promotion, which was a nice signal.
I’d love feedback from other devs—what would make you actually install this?
Umbrella company: helixlabs.studio
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