llama explain

Get an explanation from a llama (or another local LLM) about the selected text on a website, ELI5 style. All local.

Extension stats

Users: 66
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-31)
Creation date: 2023-08-30
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • windows
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • http://localhost:11434/*
Size: 7.99M

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Extension summary

llama explain is a Chrome extension that explains complex text online in simple terms, by using a local-running LLM (Large Language Model). All is done locally on your machine. No data is sent to OpenAI's, or any other company's, server. No need to pay for any service.

Just select the text you need help understanding, right click, and select 'llama explain' from the context menu.

It's built on top of Ollama (https://ollama.ai/) and as such, currently runs only on MacOS.

For full installation steps (on top of this extension, you also need to install Ollama and create models), please refer to https://github.com/welniak/llama-explain.

The extension is open source, you can find the code at https://github.com/welniak/llama-explain.

Extension safety

Risk impact

llama explain requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

llama explain is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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