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One Person + AI: Creating a Browser AI Plugin in Half a Month: A Complete Review from Zero to Listing on Dual Stores

It took only half a month to build the product, but the real difficulty has never been writing code; it lies in listing, compliance, distribution, and "getting the first stranger to use it." This article lays out the process, data, pitfalls encountered, and next steps, hoping to serve as a reference for those interested in building AI micro-tools.

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It took only half a month to build the product, but the real difficulty has never been writing code; it lies in listing, compliance, distribution, and "getting the first stranger to use it." This article lays out the process, data, pitfalls encountered, and next steps, hoping to serve as a reference for community members interested in building AI micro-tools. I. Why I Built This I consume large amounts of long-form content daily: dozens of pages of PDF reports, one-to-two-hour online courses and interview videos, and English technical articles. Existing methods generally fall into three categories: Copy-pasting into an AI chat site: switching tabs, copying, pasting, and switching back dozens of times a day, which severely interrupts focus; Using platform...

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First, select an existing piece of content, complete its organization, formatting, and sharing, then observe whether readers save it or provide feedback.
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