CRISP GPT Chrome Extension

A powerful AI assistant Chrome extension with Mistral AI integration for text explanation, expansion, and summarization. Works with local AI models via Ollama and cloud services.

Features

• Text Processing Actions

  • 🔍 Explain technical concepts in simple terms
  • ✨ Expand ideas with examples and details
  • 📋 Summarize long content to key points
  • 🗑️ Auto-cleanup of temporary elements

• Advanced Integration

  • Local AI processing with Mistral via Ollama
  • MongoDB caching system for frequent queries
  • Multi-service architecture with Express backend
  • Secure API key management

Tech Stack

Frontend (Extension)

• Core
  • Chrome Extension Manifest V3
  • HTML5 Semantic Markup
  • CSS3 with Flexbox/Grid layouts
  • Modern JavaScript (ES6+)

Backend Service

• Runtime

  • Node.js v18+ (LTS)
  • Express.js 4.x web framework

• AI Integration

  • Mistral 7B via Ollama (local)
  • REST API endpoints
  • Axios for HTTP requests

• Database

  • MongoDB Atlas (Cloud)
  • Mongoose ODM
  • TTL Indexes for auto-expiry

Development Tools

• Build System

  • Webpack 5 (Module bundler)
  • Babel (ES6+ Transpiler)

• Code Quality

  • ESLint (Airbnb config)
  • Prettier (Code formatting)
  • npm scripts automation

• Testing

  • Jest (Unit testing)
  • Puppeteer (E2E testing)

Installation

Prerequisites

• Chrome Browser (v115+)
• Node.js v18+ & npm v9+
• MongoDB Atlas account
• Ollama installed locally

Setup Steps

1. Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/dushyant4665/CRISP_GPT_chrome_extension.git
cd CRISP_GPT_chrome_extension

2. Install Dependencies

For Frontend

cd Extension && npm install

For Backend

cd Backend && npm install

3. .env Configuration

OLLAMA_API_URL=http://localhost:11434
MISTRAL_MODEL=mistral:7b
MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://user:pass@cluster.mongodb.net/db
API_RATE_LIMIT=100/15min
SESSION_SECRET=your_secret_key

4. Install Ollama

Download Mistral

ollama pull mistral

Verify Installation

ollama list

Basic Usage Test

ollama run mistral "Explain quantum computing in simple terms"

Start Ollama Service

Linux/macOS:

sudo systemctl start ollama

Windows (Auto-starts after install):

ollama serve

5. Start Servcies

Backend Server

cd backend && npm run dev

Extension (frontend)

cd Extension && npm run build