Magellan Your Ai Superpow

✨ WHAT MAGELLAN DOES

Magellan is an all-purpose AI assistant that works seamlessly within your browser. Simply open the sidebar on any webpage, ask a question, and receive intelligent answers with direct citations to the source material. Whether you're reading an article, analyzing a document, or researching a topic, Magellan understands the context and provides accurate, verifiable information.

💡 WHY YOU SHOULD INSTALL MAGELLAN

⏱️ Save Time and Effort
Stop the endless cycle of opening new tabs, copying text, and manually searching for information. Magellan understands what you're reading and answers your questions instantly, right where you are.

✅ Get Verified Answers
Responses include citations with visual highlights on the page, so you always know where the information comes from. Click any citation to jump directly to the relevant section.

🎯 Work Smarter, Not Harder
Upload PDFs, documents, and research papers for instant analysis. Ask questions about complex content and get clear explanations without leaving your current page.

🔒 Complete Control
Choose from hundreds of AI models, customize your search mode, and control exactly how Magellan responds. Your API key stays local - we never see your data.

🌟 KEY FEATURES

🧠 Three Intelligent Search Modes
- 📄 Page Context: Search exclusively within the current page or document
- 🔀 Blended: Combines page content with general knowledge for comprehensive answers
- 🌐 General Knowledge: Use AI knowledge independent of page content

📄 Document Analysis
Upload and analyze PDF, TXT, DOC, DOCX, MD, and RTF files. Ask questions about document content with full context awareness.

📚 Smart Citations & Visual Highlights
See exactly where information comes from with automatic citation extraction and visual highlights on the page. Navigate between citations effortlessly.

🔍 Real-time Web Search
Enable optional real-time web search for current events and up-to-date information. Perfect for news, recent developments, or time-sensitive queries.

🤖 Flexible AI Model Selection
Choose from hundreds of AI models via OpenRouter integration. Free models available with rate limits, or upgrade to paid models for higher limits. Switch between models optimized for speed, accuracy, or specific capabilities.

💬 Persistent Chat History
Your conversation history is saved per browser tab, so you can have different conversations on different pages. History persists across sessions.

🎨 Beautiful, Customizable Interface
Light and dark themes with system theme sync. Collapsible interface for maximum screen space. Clean, modern design that integrates seamlessly with your workflow.

🎯 PERFECT FOR

- 🎓 Students: Analyze textbooks, research papers, and course materials instantly
- 🔬 Researchers: Extract insights from documents and articles with cited sources
- 💼 Professionals: Quickly understand reports, contracts, and technical documentation
- ✍️ Content Creators: Gather information with citations for articles and reports
- 🤔 Curious Minds: Explore topics, verify facts, and discover connections while browsing

🔒 PRIVACY & TRANSPARENCY

Magellan is 100% free and open-source. We don't track you, harvest your data, or show you ads. Your API key stays on your device, and all processing happens through OpenRouter. You're in complete control.

🚀 GETTING STARTED

1. Install Magellan from the Chrome Web Store
2. Add your OpenRouter API key (get one from OpenRouter - free models available with rate limits)
3. Open any webpage and click the Magellan icon
4. Start asking questions and experience the power of AI-assisted browsing

Note: Magellan requires an OpenRouter API key to function. OpenRouter offers free models with rate limits, or you can use paid models for higher limits. The extension is completely free - you only pay for API usage based on OpenRouter's pricing.