Glancy

Select, summarize, understand - Chrome's built-in AI brings clarity to any webpage

Glancy brings intelligent text summarization directly to your browser using Chrome's built-in AI technology. Select any text on any
webpage, and instantly get concise, AI-generated summaries tailored to your needs—no external APIs, no data sharing, completely
private.

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Key Features

🎯 On-Page Summarization

- Select any text on any HTTPS webpage
- Floating button appears automatically near your selection
- Click once to generate instant AI summaries
- Results stream in real-time as they're generated

🛠️ Customizable Settings

- Summary Types: Choose from 4 distinct formats
- Key Points: Bullet-point highlights (3-7 bullets depending on length)
- TL;DR: Quick overview sentences (1-5 sentences)
- Teaser: Engaging preview to encourage further reading
- Headline: Article-style title summarizing the core idea (12-22 words)
- Length Control: Adjust summary detail level
- Short: Quick glance overview
- Medium: Balanced detail (default)
- Long: Comprehensive summary
- Output Formats:
- Markdown: Formatted text with structure
- Plain Text: Clean, simple output
- Custom Context: Add prompts to guide the AI toward specific summary styles or focus areas

🔒 Privacy-First Design

- Runs entirely on Chrome's built-in Summarizer API
- No external API calls or data transmission
- No user data collection
- All processing happens locally on your device

⚡ Seamless Experience

- Side panel configuration UI (click extension icon)
- One-time model download (handled automatically)
- Settings sync via Chrome storage
- Clean, modern interface with real-time status indicators

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How It Works

1. Initial Setup

- Click the Glancy extension icon to open the side panel
- Download the AI model (one-time, automatic process with progress indicator)
- Configure your preferred summary type, length, and format
- Add optional custom context for tailored summaries

2. Daily Usage

- Visit any webpage (works on all HTTPS sites)
- Select the text you want to summarize
- Click the floating Glancy button that appears
- Watch your summary stream in real-time
- Copy or read the summary directly from the popup

3. Customize Anytime

- Return to the side panel to adjust settings
- Changes apply immediately to future summaries
- No re-download needed after initial setup

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Value Proposition

- ⏱️ Time Savings: Consume 5x more content in the same time by reading summaries first
- 🧠 Better Comprehension: Key points help you identify what matters before deep reading
- 🎯 Smart Filtering: Use summaries to decide what deserves your full attention
- 🔐 Complete Privacy: Your data never leaves your device—100% local processing
- 🆓 Cost-Free: Leverages Chrome's free built-in AI, no subscriptions or API costs
- 🎨 Flexible Output: Four summary types and three length options = 12 unique summary styles

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Perfect For

- 📚 Students and researchers processing large volumes of academic content
- 💼 Professionals needing quick insights from business documents and reports
- 📰 News readers wanting to filter through multiple articles efficiently
- 🎓 Lifelong learners exploring diverse topics across the web
- ✍️ Writers researching multiple sources for content creation
- 🌐 Anyone suffering from information overload

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Note: This extension uses Chrome's experimental Summarizer API. Ensure you're running a compatible Chrome version (Chrome Canary/Dev with AI features enabled) for optimal functionality.