Installation

Daneel AI is a Chrome extension. There are two ways to install it.

Chrome Web Store

1. Visit the Daneel AI listing on the Chrome Web Store.
2. Click Add to Chrome.
3. Confirm the permissions prompt.

The extension icon appears in your toolbar. Click it to open the side panel, or look for the floating launcher bubble on any webpage.

Beta testing (packaged extension)

If you received a .crx or .zip file for beta testing:

1. Open chrome://extensions in Chrome.
2. Enable Developer mode (toggle in the top-right corner).
3. Drag and drop the .crx file onto the page — or click Load unpacked and select the unzipped folder.
4. The extension installs immediately.

Caution

Packaged extensions installed this way may show a “Developer mode extensions” warning on Chrome startup. This is normal for beta builds.

First launch

After installation, Daneel AI shows a one-time onboarding flow:

1. Language — pick your preferred language (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian).
2. Feature tour — quick overview of Page Chat, Site Search, and Document Vault.
3. Provider setup — choose your AI backend. WebGPU (local) is selected by default and works immediately. You can optionally configure Ollama, Claude, or Gemini Nano.
4. License — enter a license key if you have one, or continue on the free plan.
5. Data import — restore a previous backup if migrating from another device.
6. Telemetry — opt in or out of anonymous usage analytics.

You’re ready to go. Head to Your First Page Chat to start using the extension.

Requirements

• Chrome 113+ (for WebGPU support). Chrome 120+ recommended.
• A GPU with WebGPU support for local inference. Most modern GPUs (integrated or discrete) work. Check chrome://gpu to verify.
• No server, no account, and no API key needed for the default local setup.