# Reading.bot

> Extract references from research PDFs, analyze them, and chat with them.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/reading-bot](https://chrome-stats.com/d/reading-bot)

## Overview

- **ID:** `reading-bot`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Belmont Lansdown
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 0.4.18
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-19
- **First published:** 2025-10-29
- **Size:** 1008 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/reading-bot/)
- **Website:** [https://reading.bot](https://reading.bot/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/reading-bot/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/reading-bot/privacy/)

## Description

Reading.bot is a research assistant agent here to improve the answers to your questions!

Reading.bot will parse your chosen research paper to find its references, and then find their available PDFs on the internet. Using a broad knowledge base of a research paper and all its references on demand gives Reading.bot the ability to provide in-depth responses.
Features:
Detailed Answers - Get in-depth answers beyond the initial PDF.
Custom LLM –Use our bespoke agent with your favourite LLM to give you the best answers.
Save time – Let Reading.bot start in the background for the PDFs you want to chat with.
Control PDF extraction – Select if you want to auto-start Reading.bot and which websites you want it to start from.
Stored Chats – Return to previous conversations at any time.
Share with ease – Share your conversations with others.

## Rankings

- #63,629 — Overall
- #116 — bot
- #207 — trading

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `webRequest`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `https://*/*`
- `http://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `reading.bot`
- `localhost`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/reading-bot)