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I just tried using the AI chatbot feature in Firefox, which is really great if you need to chat about the contents of an entire web page. However, it has a lot of friction when looking up explanations. I had to go through TWO different dropdown menus. Also, the fact that the sidebar remains there until you manually close or open it which is yet another distraction.

bsgadaon Show HN: Wat Dat – A Firefox Extension for Instant Text Explanations

The keyboard shortcut has been updated to Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+X.

As dminsky noted, the previous shortcut was a default in Firefox for Windows/Linux. This update prevents conflicts with default shortcuts across all operating systems. Apologies!

bsgadaon Show HN: Wat Dat – A Firefox Extension for Instant Text Explanations

It would be great if they added support for Groq. Until then, people who want Groq can use this extension. :)

bsgadaon Show HN: Wat Dat – A Firefox Extension for Instant Text Explanations

I believe it does on a Windows/Linux machine. I apologize for that.

I have updated the shortcut to ensure it doesn't conflict with any defaults across all operating systems.

It is currently under review, and you will receive the update soon.

bsgadaon Show HN: Wat Dat – A Firefox Extension for Instant Text Explanations

I use Firefox, so that's what I made it for. :)

bsgadaon Show HN: Wat Dat – A Firefox Extension for Instant Text Explanations

I didn't know what AAVE meant, so I asked Wat dat: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11-S_eJt42MJwvMsnnPP43I6DfAW...

Anyway, I want to be clear that I didn't mean to offend anyone. It was just a coincidence.

bsgadaon Show HN: Wat Dat – A Firefox Extension for Instant Text Explanations

Sorry, can you tell me what's racist about it?

I wanted a catchy name and thought it was just internet slang for "what's that?"

bsgadaon Show HN: Wat Dat – A Firefox Extension for Instant Text Explanations

That's amazing. Thanks for letting me know.

However, I'd like to point out to others that they don't have Groq, which is free for normal everyday use and has the fastest inference compared to the options provided by Firefox.

My extension does a very specific thing and is not supposed to be a replacement for a chatbot. There's no typing involved, just a short keystroke.

I have no reviews so far, but in my experience, it has also been 'accurate' in explaining words, sentences, and short paragraphs to me.

I believe that, for now, my extension will be the most viable option for people who don't pay for their LLM use and only want certain things explained to them, after which they can be left alone to do their work.

bsgadaon Show HN: Kolomeal – AI Meal Assistant

I chose a vegetarian and high-protein diet, but it gave me the same meal recommendation multiple times, as well as a meal containing chicken breast.