Version 1.0.3
AI, right where you work.
Overlay is a Chrome extension that opens the AI site you choose in a dedicated floating window. Pick a Quick Tool once, then use a single keyboard shortcut to show, minimize, or restore that window from any tab—without hunting through your main browser tabs.
- Built-in shortcuts to popular AI sites (you can add your own links and reorder tools).
- One overlay window (~550×700 px) for your Quick Tool. Switching tools updates that same tab; the extension can remember the last URL per tool (same website) so you are more likely to land on the same conversation when you come back.
- Settings (tool list, order, accent color, Quick Tool selection) are stored only on your device using Chrome’s extension storage.
| Area | What it does |
|---|---|
| Quick Tool | In the toolbar popup, click a tool row to set or clear your Quick Tool. The first time you select or change it, the overlay opens; after that, use the global shortcut. |
| Global shortcut | Alt+A (Windows / Linux) or Option+A (Mac) toggles the overlay: show, minimize, or focus the window. |
| Overlay | Stays in one small window so tools do not open as extra tabs in your main Chrome window. |
| Dashboard | Optional full-page UI (opened from the popup) to manage tools and settings in a larger layout. |
| Launch | Optional per-row button opens a tool in a separate large window for a one-off preview; everyday use is the overlay + Alt+A. |
- Google Chrome (Manifest V3).
- For development installs, Developer mode on
chrome://extensions/.
- Clone or download this repository.
- Open
chrome://extensions/. - Enable Developer mode (top right).
- Click Load unpacked and choose the
chrome-extensionfolder inside this project.
To install from the Chrome Web Store after publication, use the store listing page instead of these steps.
- Click the Overlay icon in the Chrome toolbar.
- Click a tool in the list to set your Quick Tool (click the same row again to clear the selection).
- Press Alt+A (or Option+A on Mac) from any webpage to open, minimize, or bring back the overlay.
When the popup is open, you can also use:
- Ctrl+Shift+P / ⌘⇧P — toggle extension on/off (same as the power control in the UI).
- Ctrl+Shift+L / ⌘⇧L — open the current Quick Tool in the overlay (same target as Alt+A).
Add custom tools from the popup, drag to reorder, and open Settings for accent color and shortcuts reference.
- Data stays local to your browser (extension storage). The developer does not receive your chats, prompts, or full browsing history through this extension.
- When you visit an AI site, that site’s own terms and privacy policy apply.
- Names and logos of third-party products (for example ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) belong to their respective owners. Overlay is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by those services.
A separate privacy policy document for store listings may live under webstore-upload/PRIVACY_POLICY.md—host it at a public HTTPS URL where the Chrome Web Developer Dashboard asks for it.
| Path | Role |
|---|---|
chrome-extension/ |
Extension source: manifest.json, popup, dashboard, background service worker, styles, icons. |
webstore-upload/ |
Store assets such as PRIVACY_POLICY.md and packaged Overlay-1.0.3.zip for upload (regenerate the zip after changing the extension). |
Overlay v1.0.3 — Chrome extension