Ive been using ChatGPT for ages now, mostly for drafting emails and fixing my messy python scripts, but keeping the tab pinned and constantly switching back and forth is driving me insane. Im working on this massive freelance project right now that has a tight deadline for next week, and the constant context switching is killing my flow state. I tried a couple of those random extensions I found on the web store but they were either super buggy or tried to charge me a ridiculous subscription fee just to highlight text, which seems like a total scam honestly.
So I was thinking there has to be something that just integrates into the sidebar or lets me trigger prompts without leaving my document editor. My budget for this is basically zero since Im already paying for Plus, so I really dont want another recurring bill. I just need something reliable to speed up my workflow in Chrome. Anyone have recommendations for tools that actually work and arent just data-mining malware? I feel like everything decent is behind a paywall now, but maybe Im just looking in the wrong places...
Like someone mentioned, sidebar tools are fine, but I think you should try Sider AI Sidebar instead. It is way faster for code snippets compared to Harpa! Also check out Monica AI Chrome Extension, it is super solid for highlighting text without the annoying paywalls. Honestly, stick to these free-tier ones so you dont waste more money when you already have Plus. Just grab them from the store and you are good to go!
I feel you on the tab switching, it ruins the flow. Honestly, skip the sketchy store apps. Use a sidebar integration or simple prompt tools instead.
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