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Skimlane

Private AI reading assistant for Chrome that processes pages as you browse

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A Chrome extension that automatically processes web pages with AI using customizable reading recipes, local models, and no sign-up required.

What it is

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Skimlane is a private AI reading assistant for Chrome that automatically processes new pages as you browse and transforms them into structured views tailored to your needs. It offers ready-made or custom-built reading recipes that let you choose sections, prompts, and detail levels.

The extension runs locally in your browser with no sign-up required. Settings, recipes, API keys, history, and saved content stay in Chrome storage under your control. You can use Chrome Gemini Nano, free local models through Ollama, Groq's free cloud tier, or connect your own hosted models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others.

Features include automatic page processing with exclusions, follow-up questioning, recipe export and import, and the ability to save content as portable Markdown. All data remains private by default with no Skimlane backend, tracking, or cloud knowledge base involved.

What it is built with

  • 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

Pricing

Pricing model: Free

Skimlane metrics

Benchmarks for skimlane.com: Ahrefs Domain Rating and Majestic link data, with the change since the last build.
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Domain Rating0 no change since last check
Trust Flow0 no change since last check
Citation Flow22 no change since last check
Referring domains34 no change since last check
External backlinks372 no change since last check

Ahrefs Domain Rating benchmarked 1 Nov 2026, rebuilt 1 Nov 2026. Majestic benchmarked 1 Nov 2026, rebuilt 1 Nov 2026. Link data built by Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.

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Skimlane after-launch build log

Since Skimlane launched on Maker Launches on 1 November 2026, these are the figures we have tracked.

Domain Rating (Ahrefs)
0
First measured 1 Nov 2026
Referring domains (Majestic)
34
First measured 1 Nov 2026

Day 0 since launch. Next receipt: day 30, 1 Dec 2026. We show what changed, not what caused it: many things affect these numbers. Nothing here is estimated.

Biggest gains on Maker Launches

Questions from the bench

What AI models can I use with Skimlane?
You can use Chrome Gemini Nano when available on-device, free local models through Ollama, Groq's free cloud tier, private or self-hosted OpenAI-compatible endpoints, or leading hosted models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and OpenRouter.
Does Skimlane require an account or sign-up?
No, Skimlane does not require any sign-up. It runs directly in your Chrome browser with no backend account needed.
How do I manage my privacy and delete my data?
From Data & Privacy settings, you can clear your history, saved skims, page snapshots, and chat transcripts. You can also reset settings, recipes, prompts, and API keys to their defaults. Uninstalling the extension removes its Chrome extension storage according to Chrome's behavior.
What are reading recipes?
Reading recipes are customizable templates that define how Skimlane processes and structures web pages. You can start with ready-made recipes, customize every section and prompt, or create your own. Recipe files can be exported to share or imported for reuse.

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