Sidekick is an AI-driven browser extension designed for developers. It provides contextual code completions, on-the-fly documentation lookups, and an interactive Q&A pane directly in any web page or code editor. Built on OpenAI’s API, Sidekick helps you debug faster, write cleaner code, and learn new libraries without leaving your workflow.
Sidekick is an AI-driven browser extension designed for developers. It provides contextual code completions, on-the-fly documentation lookups, and an interactive Q&A pane directly in any web page or code editor. Built on OpenAI’s API, Sidekick helps you debug faster, write cleaner code, and learn new libraries without leaving your workflow.
Sidekick integrates AI directly into your browser to assist with coding tasks across any web-based IDE or documentation site. Highlight code or text to receive instant explanations, generate code snippets, and access library references. Use the built-in chat widget to ask follow-up questions or request improvements. Sidekick maintains context across pages, so you can continue a session while browsing multiple resources. It also offers snippet management to save and reuse generated code, boosting productivity and reducing context switching.
Who will use Sidekick?
Professional software developers
Front-end and back-end engineers
Technical writers and documentation teams
Computer science students
QA engineers and testers
How to use the Sidekick?
Step1: Install the Sidekick extension from the Chrome Web Store.
Step2: Enter your OpenAI API key in the extension settings.
Step3: Navigate to any code editor or documentation page in your browser.
Step4: Highlight code or text, then click the Sidekick icon to get explanations or suggestions.
Step5: Use the chat pane to ask follow-up questions or request code improvements.
Step6: Save generated snippets in your library for later reuse.
Platform
Sidekick's Core Features & Benefits
The Core Features
Contextual AI code completions
Documentation lookup and summaries
Interactive Q&A chat widget
Snippet saving and management
Cross-page session continuity
The Benefits
Boosts developer productivity
Reduces context switching
Accelerates learning of new libraries
Helps debug and refactor code
Centralizes code snippets
Sidekick's Main Use Cases & Applications
Generate boilerplate code for new modules
Explain complex functions or libraries
Create and run unit test templates
Summarize API documentation in plain language
Store and organize reusable code snippets
Sidekick's Pros & Cons
The Pros
Local-first model increases privacy by keeping data and interactions on the user's Mac.
Does not require installation of additional software beyond the app itself.
Leverages large language models (LLM) for advanced conversational AI.
Integrates information from multiple local sources such as files, folders, and websites.
The Cons
Limited to macOS platform; not available for Windows or mobile devices.
No explicit pricing or licensing details provided.
No mention of open source availability or GitHub repository access.
Potentially limited scalability compared to cloud-based AI solutions.