Sidecar Chrome Extension Installation Guide

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5 steps to install Sidecar:

1. Download the Sidecar extension files from the button here (or above):

2. Install the extension manually:

For Mac, follow along:

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For PC, Right-click on the folder and select "Extract All" to a folder on your computer.

Next, open Chrome, click the three dots in the top-right corner and go to Extensions -> Manage Extensions.

Then ensure "Developer mode" is enabled. You can find the toggle in the top-right corner of the Extensions page.

Once enabled, click "Load unpacked" on the left of the screen and select the folder containing the extracted Sidecar extension files. This is the 'dist' folder.

The extension will now appear in your list of Chrome extensions and be ready for use.

The extension will now appear in your list of Chrome extensions and be ready for use. You can pin Sidecar to your browser for easy access, click the blue pin.

Once installed, you can select some text from a website and click on the Sidecar Pigeon icon, or you can click on the Sidecar Pigeon icon for a pair of question-and-answer while conversing with an AI such as chatGPT (https://chatgpt.com/).