Why I think AI tools should live closer to the browser workflow
The article discusses the need for AI tools to integrate more seamlessly into browser workflows. It highlights the friction caused by context switching when using traditional AI tools. The author shares their experience building a Chrome extension aimed at reducing this friction by keeping AI functionalities within the user's current tasks.
- ▪Most AI tools require users to switch contexts, which creates friction in their workflow.
- ▪The author is developing a Chrome extension called ForSocials to integrate AI tools directly into the browser.
- ▪AI tools are more effective when they are available where the task is already being performed.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3923219) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } MarinosVeis Posted on May 27 Why I think AI tools should live closer to the browser workflow #productivity #chromeextension #ai #webdev Most AI tools still require a context switch. You are reading something, writing something, or replying to someone, then you have to: open another tab paste the context write a prompt generate text copy it back edit it That workflow works, but it creates friction.
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