About Claude Sidebar

Claude Sidebar is an unofficial third-party extension that puts Anthropic's Claude AI assistant right at your fingertips while you browse the web. No more switching between tabs or losing your place in your research - simply open the sidebar and start chatting with Claude instantly.

Why Use Claude Sidebar?

• Stay in Context: Keep your current webpage visible while chatting with Claude
• Quick Access: One click or keyboard shortcut to open the sidebar
• Full Featured: Access all of Claude's capabilities without leaving your browser
• Lightweight: Minimal permissions required (storage only)
• Privacy Focused: No data collection - the extension never tracks or stores your browsing activity

Perfect For

• Researchers gathering information across multiple sources
• Writers looking for inspiration or feedback
• Students studying and taking notes
• Developers debugging code or exploring documentation
• Anyone who uses Claude regularly while browsing

Privacy & Permissions

Claude Sidebar is designed with privacy in mind:

• No Data Collection: The extension does not collect, track, or store any of your browsing data
• Minimal Permissions: Only requests storage permission to save your preferences
• Open Source: Licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0 - review the code yourself on GitHub

Getting Started

1. Install the extension from Firefox Add-ons
2. Click the extension icon or use the keyboard shortcut
3. Sign in to your Claude account
4. Start chatting!

The extension also works with Zen Browser and other Firefox-based browsers.