README.md

Origin AI - Word Etymology Extension

A Chrome extension that provides detailed etymology, usage examples, and synonyms for any word you select on a webpage. Powered by Chrome's AI Language Model API.

Features

• Quick Etymology Lookup: Double-click any word to see its basic etymology in a popup
• Detailed Side Panel Analysis: Get comprehensive word information including:
  • Etymology and word origins
  • Usage examples in context
  • Synonyms and antonyms
• Non-intrusive UI: Clean popup interface with a loading state indicator
• AI-Powered Analysis: Leverages Chrome's AI Language Model for accurate linguistic information
• Cross-site Compatibility: Works on any webpage

Open trial

Go to: https://developer.chrome.com/origintrials/#/trials yo get a trail token as described at : https://developer.chrome.com/docs/web-platform/origin-trials#extensions

Installation

1. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
2. load the extension by clicking "Load unpacked" and selecting the extension directory
3. grab the extension ID from details page
4. go to https://developer.chrome.com/origintrials/#/trials
5. create a trial and add the extension ID and trial token
6. refresh the extension page and try it out!

You may need to enable developer mode in chrome://extensions/

Usage

1. Basic Word Lookup:

   • Double-click any word on a webpage
   • A small popup will appear with basic etymology
   • Wait for the "Open in Side Panel" button to become active

2. Detailed Analysis:

   • Click "Open in Side Panel" in the popup
   • The side panel will open with three sections:
     • Etymology
     • Usage Examples
     • Synonyms & Antonyms

3. Navigation:

   • Click outside the popup to close it
   • The side panel remains open for continued reference
   • Select new words to update the side panel content

Development

Project Structure