Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install BrainWave AI on Chrome?

Download the Chrome extension from our download page, then:

• Unzip the downloaded file
• Open chrome://extensions in Chrome
• Enable "Developer mode" (top right toggle)
• Click "Load unpacked" and select the unzipped folder

How do I install BrainWave AI on Firefox?

Download the Firefox extension from our download page, then:

• Open about:debugging in Firefox
• Click "This Firefox" in the sidebar
• Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
• Select the downloaded .zip file

How do I install Commit AI for VS Code?

Download the .vsix file from our download page, then:

• Open VS Code
• Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows)
• Type "Install from VSIX" and select it
• Choose the downloaded .vsix file

What can BrainWave AI do?

BrainWave AI offers four powerful text transformation features:

• Summarize - Condense long articles, documents, or web pages
• Rewrite - Improve clarity, tone, or style of any text
• Explain - Get simple explanations of complex topics
• Translate - Convert text between languages

What does Commit AI do?

Commit AI generates meaningful Git commit messages based on your staged changes. It analyzes your diff and creates a clear, conventional commit message with one click.

How do I use BrainWave AI?

There are two ways to use it:

• Context Menu: Select text on any webpage, right-click, and choose an action
• Popup: Click the extension icon and paste text into the input field

Is my data safe?

Yes. We only process the text you explicitly submit for transformation. We don't:

• Track your browsing history
• Store your personal data
• Sell any information to third parties

Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

What AI model powers BrainWave?

BrainWave uses Claude 3 Haiku by Anthropic - a fast, capable, and safety-focused AI model. Your text is sent to the Claude API for processing and immediately discarded after the response is generated.

Is BrainWave AI free?

Yes! BrainWave AI includes a free tier with 5 requests per day. This is enough for casual use and trying out all features.

What does the Pro plan include?

Pro ($9.99/month) gives you:

• Unlimited requests
• Priority processing
• Early access to new features

View pricing details.

The extension isn't working. What should I do?

Try these steps:

• Refresh the page you're on
• Make sure you've selected text before right-clicking
• Check that you haven't exceeded your daily limit
• Try reloading the extension from chrome://extensions

I'm getting an error message. What does it mean?

Common errors:

• "Daily limit reached" - Wait until tomorrow or upgrade to Pro
• "Text too long" - Select a smaller portion of text (max ~10,000 characters)
• "Processing error" - Try again in a few seconds