# AI Text Summarizer for Notes

> Summarize selected text with AI and save to note-taking apps like Flomo

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ai-text-summarizer-for-notes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ai-text-summarizer-for-notes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ai-text-summarizer-for-notes`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rene
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,search-tools,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-04
- **First published:** 2025-08-01
- **Size:** 280 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ai-text-summarizer-for-notes/)

## Description

Bo Wen Qiang Zhi(博闻强志) - Browser Extension

A browser extension that allows you to select any text on a webpage and generate AI-powered summaries using multiple LLM providers with dynamic model selection. Features an elegant toast notification system and seamless integration with note-taking apps like Flomo for your knowledge management workflow.

Features

🎯 Simple Text Selection
<ul><li>Select any text on any webpage</li><li>Right-click to access the summarization option</li><li>Works seamlessly across all websites</li></ul>
🤖 Multiple AI Providers with Dynamic Model Selection (2025 Latest)
<ul><li><strong>OpenAI</strong> - GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1-mini, GPT-4.1-nano, o4-mini, GPT-4o + custom models</li><li><strong>Anthropic</strong> - Claude Opus 4, Claude Sonnet 4, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Claude 3.5 Sonnet + custom models</li><li><strong>Google</strong> - Gemini 2.5 Pro, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, Gemini 1.5 Pro + custom models</li><li><strong>Custom API</strong> - Flexible endpoints with custom model names</li></ul>
🎨 Customizable Summarization Styles

Choose from 5 predefined templates or create your own:
- <strong>Default</strong> - Clean, structured notes with Flomo-compatible formatting
- <strong>Academic</strong> - Research-focused with key concepts and findings
- <strong>Business</strong> - Strategic insights and actionable recommendations
- <strong>Creative</strong> - Literary analysis with themes and inspiration
- <strong>Technical</strong> - Step-by-step documentation and implementation details
- <strong>Custom</strong> - Write your own system prompt with full flexibility

🌍 Bilingual Support
<ul><li>Full English and Simplified Chinese interface</li><li>Automatic language detection with manual override</li></ul>
📝 Flomo Integration
<ul><li>Direct integration with Flomo webhook</li><li>Automatic note creation with Flomo-compatible formatting</li><li>Uses Markdown list syntax (- and 1.) for structure</li><li>Avoid bold/italic formatting in markdown syntax to ensure aesthetics</li></ul>
🎉 User-Friendly Notifications
<ul><li>Elegant in-page toast notifications</li><li>Success/error feedback with visual indicators</li><li>Non-intrusive design with smooth animations</li></ul>
Setup
<ol><li><strong>Click the extension icon</strong> in your browser toolbar</li><li><strong>Open Settings</strong> and configure your preferences:</li><li>Select your preferred LLM provider</li><li>Choose your preferred model or enter a custom model name</li><li>Enter your API key</li><li>Set your Flomo webhook URL</li><li>Customize your summarization template with custom system prompts</li><li><strong>Start using:</strong> Select text on any webpage and right-click to summarize to your notes!</li><li><strong>Get feedback:</strong> Through Toast notifications, confirm success or report errors</li></ol>
API Keys Required

You'll need an API key from your chosen provider:
- <strong>OpenAI</strong>: Get from <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/f659d4d0fde7b8ca4ae17da841b26c743d20015b7527dd223e43ea6b442f6fd9/https%3A//platform.openai.com/api-keys" rel="nofollow">OpenAI API</a>
- <strong>Anthropic</strong>: Get from <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/dabee0b2a37e73e6d0671992a6551837e06b31f2185084e3e7e7df710503f670/https%3A//console.anthropic.com/" rel="nofollow">Anthropic Console</a>
- <strong>Google</strong>: Get from <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/3c6127bb2d519ba7f45a043bd99ff4119b691716a16607ca9a13a141418f575e/https%3A//aistudio.google.com/" rel="nofollow">Google AI Studio</a>
- <strong>Custom API</strong>: Contact your API provider

Privacy &amp; Security
<ul><li>All API keys are stored securely in your browser's local storage</li><li>No data is sent to third parties except your chosen AI provider and Flomo</li><li>Text processing happens directly between your browser and the selected AI service</li><li>Open source code for full transparency</li></ul>
Permissions

The extension requires these permissions:
- <strong>Storage</strong>: Save your settings, model preferences, and API keys
- <strong>Context Menus</strong>: Add right-click summarization option
- <strong>Active Tab</strong>: Access selected text on current webpage
- <strong>Scripting</strong>: Dynamic content script injection for toast notifications
- <strong>Host Permissions</strong>: Communicate with AI APIs and note-taking service webhooks

## Rankings

- #49,763 — Overall
- #43 — summarize text
- #47 — summarizer
- #48 — ai summarizer
- #48 — summarize pdf
- #49 — summarize

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `https://api.openai.com/`
- `https://flomoapp.com/`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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