alphaXiv - Open Research Discussion

The official browser extension for alphaXiv, the site for open research discussion directly on top of arXiv.

alphaXiv - Open Research Discussion Extension

"alphaXiv - Open Research Discussion" is a Chrome extension that keeps you informed about discussions related to arXiv papers. With this extension, you’ll receive notifications whenever an arXiv paper you’re reading has comments on alphaXiv. It's a seamless way to join the open research dialogue, ensuring you never miss out on valuable insights and discussions from the research community.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 6,000+
Rating: 5.00
(11)
Version: 2.0.3 (Last updated: 2025-01-24)
Creation date: 2024-03-21
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • cookies
  • activeTab
Host permissions:
  • https://api.alphaxiv.org/*
  • https://www.alphaxiv.org/*
  • https://alphaxiv.org/*
  • https://arxiv.org/*
  • https://www.arxiv.org/*
Size: 151.55K
Full description: See detailed description

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Useful, and the team is very receptive to feedback and able to make changes quickly. Would recommend.
by Aaron Scher, 2025-01-08

Very useful in being able to ask questions re papers and discuss with authors & other users. Good place to follow trends in technical paper & related discussions. Also, starting to build my profile here.
by Sagheer Ahmad, 2024-11-28

Great and amzing!
by Darren Pig, 2024-08-01
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