- Chrome Dev/Canary channel (Version ≥ 128.0.6545.0)
- Minimum 22 GB free storage space
- Non-metered internet connection
- Integrated/discrete GPU with 4GB+ VRAM
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Enable Gemini Nano
- Navigate to
chrome://flags/#optimization-guide-on-device-model - Select "Enabled BypassPerfRequirement"
- Relaunch Chrome
- Navigate to
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Enable Prompt API
- Navigate to
chrome://flags/#prompt-api-for-gemini-nano - Select "Enabled"
- Relaunch Chrome
- Navigate to
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Install Extension
- Clone repository:
git clone https://github.com/tanhanwei/elu.git - Go to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable "Developer mode"
- Click "Load unpacked"
- Select the cloned directory
- Clone repository:
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Basic Functionality
- Open any article webpage (Works well with Medium, CNA, New York Times websites)
- Click Elu extension icon
- Select simplification level (Low/Mid/High)
- Choose optimization mode
- Click "Simplify Text"
- Verify text transformation
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Accessibility Features
- Open Settings
- Toggle OpenDyslexic font
- Try different color themes
- Adjust spacing controls
- Test "Reset to Defaults"
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Edge Cases
- Test on various websites
- Try with different content lengths
- Check offline functionality
- Verify preservation of images/links
- Only works on Chrome Dev/Canary
- Requires initial model download (~few minutes)
- May need Chrome restart if model download fails