ChattyBuddy

ChattyBuddy takes a simple, unobtrusive approach: instead of sending you to a separate chat website, it embeds an AI chatbot called Buddy directly into your browsing session. You can ask a question, get an explanation or hold a casual conversation while staying on the page you were reading, which keeps the flow of research and reading intact.

The design goal is convenience rather than heavy tooling. There is no document indexing, no workspace or dataset management — just a chatbot that is there when you want it and out of the way when you don't. That makes it a low-friction option for people who want occasional AI help during everyday browsing rather than a full research platform.

It is a free, lightweight extension published by the ChattyBuddy team, who also state that the extension handles personally identifiable information and personal communications, so it is worth reading the privacy policy before use. The listing carries a Featured badge and notes that it follows Chrome's recommended practices. One caveat: the extension was last updated in 2023, so the experience may lag newer AI chat extensions.