I built PROOFER - Privacy first Chrome extension that proofreads your texts using Gemma 4
PROOFER is a privacy-focused Chrome extension designed to proofread text directly within various web platforms. It allows users to select text and receive proofreading suggestions without leaving their current tab, enhancing workflow efficiency. The extension supports multiple editing styles and prioritizes user privacy by enabling local model configurations.
- ▪PROOFER integrates proofreading directly into web platforms like Discord and email clients.
- ▪Users can select text and receive suggestions via a floating action button or keyboard shortcut.
- ▪The extension supports various editing styles, including proofreading, rephrasing, and shortening.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 1165714) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Samir Posted on May 24 I built PROOFER - Privacy first Chrome extension that proofreads your texts using Gemma 4 #devchallenge #gemmachallenge #gemma #javascript Gemma 4 Challenge: Build With Gemma 4 Submission This is a submission for the Gemma 4 Challenge: Build with Gemma 4 What I Built I built PROOFER, a privacy first browser extension that helps me proofread text right where I am already typing, whether that is an email draft, a Discord message, a social post, or any other…
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