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6/28/2026
5 Chrome extensions that saved me from copy-paste

5 Chrome extensions that saved me from copy-paste

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Developer details five Chrome extensions tested over 18 months to eliminate productivity friction, especially the copy-paste loop between browser and AI models. Recommendations include Vimium (keyboard shortcuts), 1Password (secret management), AI Buddy (in-page AI access), Tab Wrangler (memory management), and Raindrop (bookmark search). All prioritize privacy and local execution.

  • •Vimium adds keyboard shortcuts to every link and form, eliminating mouse use for navigation
  • •AI Buddy sends text to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or other LLMs in a side panel without losing your place
  • •All five extensions run locally, don't phone home with your data, and are actively used daily

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