Page Assist is a browser extension that provides a sidebar and web UI for interacting with locally running AI models while browsing the web.
The tool solves the problem of integrating AI assistance into your browsing workflow without relying on cloud services. It works by connecting to local AI models through Ollama or OpenAI API-compatible endpoints like LM Studio and llamafile. The extension adds a sidebar accessible via keyboard shortcut to any webpage, allowing you to query your model directly. It also includes a dedicated web UI that functions like a chat interface and supports querying the content of the current webpage.
Page Assist suits developers and users who want AI assistance while browsing but prefer to keep their models and data local rather than sending requests to external services. It works with Chromium-based browsers including Chrome, Brave, and Edge, as well as Firefox. The project is open-source and can be installed manually by cloning the repository and building it with Bun or npm, then loading the extension through your browser's developer mode.
Development activity shows consistent engagement with the community through active Discord and Twitter channels. The project maintains documentation and accepts feature requests through GitHub issues. Manual installation requires standard development tools and setup steps are clearly documented for both Chrome and Firefox.
