Installation Guide
Make sure you have Google Chrome version 141 or higher installed.
Extract the zip file somewhere easy to find:
C:\Users\YourName\Desktop\sitegeist~/Desktop/sitegeist~/Desktop/sitegeistType chrome://extensions in the address bar and press Enter.
Toggle the "Developer mode" switch in the top right corner.
Click "Load unpacked" and select your sitegeist folder.
Click "Details" on the Sitegeist extension and enable:
Use the keyboard shortcut:
On first launch, you will be prompted to connect an AI provider. Log in with a subscription (Anthropic, OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, Google Gemini) or enter an API key.
Unzip and replace all files in your existing sitegeist folder.
Go to chrome://extensions and click the reload button on the Sitegeist card, or restart Chrome.
Open Sitegeist, click on the examples, and try things out. Work with it collaboratively: correct it, give feedback, and tell it to try other approaches if it gets stuck.
Note: Sitegeist is alpha software. It contains bugs and might do silly things. Press Escape or click the stop button to stop it immediately.
Settings, API keys, OAuth tokens: Stored only on your computer in the browser's IndexedDB. Never sent anywhere except to the provider you are using.
Chat history: Stored only on your computer.
When you send messages: Your messages and attachments are sent to your chosen AI provider. These providers are configured to not retain your data or use it for training when supported.
CORS proxy: Some subscription logins and API calls require a CORS proxy. The default proxy (proxy.mariozechner.at) does not log or store data. You can configure your own in Settings.
Sitegeist needs these permissions to automate browser tasks:
Your data stays on your computer unless you send it in a message.