RAG Assistant - AI-Powered Research & Chat Extension

RAG Assistant is an advanced Chrome extension that combines multiple AI models with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology to provide intelligent, context-aware assistance directly in your browser. It allows you to create custom AI assistants, build knowledge bases, and interact with AI through multiple interfaces.

RAG Assistant supports a comprehensive range of AI models including OpenAI (GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-3.5), Anthropic Claude (3.5 Sonnet, 3 Opus, 3 Haiku), Google Gemini (1.5 Pro, 1.5 Flash), DeepSeek (Chat, Coder), and xAI Grok (Grok-2, Grok-2 Vision).

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) technology allows AI to access and use specific knowledge sources when generating responses. In our extension, you can create custom knowledge bases from documents, websites, YouTube videos, and more. The AI then searches through this information to provide accurate, source-backed answers.

You can create custom assistants by defining system prompts, selecting AI models, setting temperature parameters, creating welcome messages, adding quick action buttons, and connecting them to specific knowledge bases. Each assistant can be specialized for different tasks like research, coding, or content creation.

RAG Assistant supports PDF documents, Word files (.docx), Excel spreadsheets, text files, Markdown files, and direct text input. You can also add website URLs for automatic content extraction and YouTube videos for transcript analysis.

When you select any text on a webpage, RAG Assistant shows a context-aware popup with AI-powered actions like explain, summarize, translate, or analyze. You can also send the selected text directly to your custom assistants for specialized processing.

RAG Assistant offers four interfaces: 1) Sidebar Panel for persistent chat alongside web pages, 2) Full Chat Window for dedicated conversations, 3) Text Selection Popup for instant text analysis, and 4) Image Interaction System for hover-based image analysis and OCR.

The image interaction system uses a two-step process: hover over any image to show an action button, then click for options like OCR text extraction, image description, visual analysis, or sending the image to your AI chat for further discussion.

Yes, RAG Assistant prioritizes privacy and security. All sensitive data is processed locally on your device, API keys are stored securely in Chrome's encrypted storage, and we don't collect or transmit your personal data. You have complete control over your AI interactions and data.

While RAG Assistant requires internet connectivity for AI model APIs and web search features, your knowledge bases and chat history are stored locally. The extension can access previously processed documents and maintain conversations even during brief connectivity issues.

RAG Assistant uses AI to determine optimal search queries and integrates with web search APIs to provide real-time information. The AI can decide whether to use web search only, knowledge base only, or a hybrid approach depending on your query context.

Yes, RAG Assistant includes export/import functionality that allows you to share individual assistants or complete configurations with team members. This makes it easy to distribute specialized assistants across your organization.

RAG Assistant goes beyond simple chat by offering custom knowledge bases, multiple AI model support, specialized interfaces for different use cases, advanced file processing, intelligent query classification, and the ability to create task-specific AI assistants.

RAG Assistant includes a comprehensive settings panel where you can securely configure API keys for different AI providers. The extension validates your keys and provides clear setup instructions for each supported service.

Yes, you can create different assistants using different AI models and have multiple conversations running in parallel. This allows you to leverage the strengths of different models for various tasks simultaneously.

The extension includes usage analytics showing conversation statistics, model usage patterns, knowledge base performance, and feature utilization. This helps you optimize your AI workflows and understand your productivity patterns.

RAG Assistant integrates with OpenAI's Whisper API for voice recording and transcription. You can record audio directly in the chat interface, and it will be automatically transcribed and sent to your chosen AI assistant for processing.

Knowledge base limits depend on your browser's storage capacity and the AI provider's context limits. RAG Assistant efficiently processes and chunks your data to maximize the amount of information available to your AI assistants.

Yes, RAG Assistant offers customization options including light and dark themes, interface preferences, sidebar positioning, and accessibility settings to match your workflow and preferences.

We regularly update RAG Assistant with new features, AI model support, security enhancements, and performance improvements. Updates are automatically distributed through the Chrome Web Store.