What is Askman - Read, Ask, and Understand Right Here?

Askman is a Chrome browser extension that lets users ask questions and interact with webpage content directly. It supports OpenAI-compatible protocol formats and offers a free trial API provided by SiliconFlow. The project is open source and currently in an early test version.

How to use Askman - Read, Ask, and Understand Right Here?

Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store, then select text or use the ASK button on any webpage to ask questions about the content. Configure custom prompts with variables like title, page content, and selected text. Adjust settings in the Options page, including system prompts, language, and page blocklist.

Core features of Askman - Read, Ask, and Understand Right Here

Protocol Support: OpenAI-compatible protocol formats with free trial API from SiliconFlow
Custom Prompts: Set commonly used prompts with variables for title, page content, and selected text
Open Source: Project available on GitHub for community contributions
System Prompts: Change system prompts duration conversation
Maximizable chat interface
Preferences tab with TOML configuration support
Configurable user language (default: English)
Toggle for ASK button on text selection
Configurable page blocklist for ASK button
Message copy functionality with markdown format