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Skimlane vs Kernline

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Skimlane compared with Kernline
DetailSkimlane logo SkimlaneKernline logo Kernline
What it doesPrivate AI reading assistant for Chrome that processes pages as you browse Give your AI the exact component from any site, not a screenshot
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given ZA
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0 with 3 Copy for AI and 3 Component captures a day. Pro yearly: $36/year ($3/month). Pro monthly: $6/month. Lifetime Pro: $59 one-time payment.
Key features
  • Automatic page processing while browsing
  • Customizable reading recipes with export and import
  • Local and hosted AI model support
  • Local-first storage with no tracking
  • Auto Skim with site exclusions
  • Follow-up questioning and chat
  • Support for OpenAI-compatible endpoints
  • Component capture as HTML, React, or Vue with Tailwind
  • Tailwind v3 and v4 class export
  • Design token export as CSS variables or Tailwind theme
  • CSS inspector with box model and typography
  • Asset list for images, SVGs, icons, and fonts
  • Pixel-perfect mockup overlay with layers
  • Single-element or full-page Tailwind scanning
  • Offline inspection and copy functionality
What makes it different
  • No sign-up required with all data stored locally in Chrome
  • Customizable reading recipes you control and can share
  • Fully private with complete data deletion controls
  • Works entirely in your browser with no page uploads or tracking
  • Runs only on the tab you open and never uploads the page
  • No ads, tracking, or data selling
  • Copy real styles and tokens from live websites instead of screenshots
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)220
Referring domains (Majestic)340

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