AI Generated
If you haven’t tried Claude in Chrome yet, you are seriously missing out on the most practical AI hack of 2026. When powered by agentic capabilities like Computer Use it’s like having a super-smart assistant who can actually click buttons and fill out forms for you instead of just talking about it.
What it actually does (besides being cool)
Claude in Chrome is an extension that sits in your sidebar and handles the boring stuff you’d rather ignore. The absolute coolest part?
You can literally show Claude what you want by recording your workflow. Click record, do the task once, and Claude learns it. Now you have a reusable shortcut you can schedule to run automatically. It’s basically a digital intern who never sleeps and doesn't need coffee breaks.
Level up your plan: You’ll need a paid Claude account (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise).
Grab the extension: Hit the Chrome Web Store and search for "Claude in Chrome," then click Add to Chrome.
Pin it: Click that little puzzle piece icon in your toolbar and hit the thumbtack next to Claude. You want this thing ready at all times.
Grant Permissions: Claude will ask for permissions (like "scripting" and "debugger") so it can read webpage content and perform actions like clicking or filling forms.
Open the Side Panel: Once set up, just click the Claude icon in your toolbar to open a side panel that stays visible while you browse
Just talk to it: Tell Claude what you need in plain English, like "check my calendar for conflicts" or "summarize these three open tabs."
The "Ooh, So Shiny" Features
Multi-tab Mastery: Drag a bunch of tabs into Claude’s tab group and it can analyze all of them at once.
Built-in Smarts: It already knows its way around Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, and GitHub.
Set it and Forget it: You can set recurring tasks, like "download this report every Monday at 9 a.m." and literally never think about it again.
But Caution: Browser automation is powerful, but it does come with a few risks. Bad actors can sometimes hide sneaky instructions on sketchy websites to trick AI into doing things (it’s called "prompt injection").
Anthropic is working hard on this. They have already dropped the attack success rate from 23.6% down to 11.2%. But since it isn't bulletproof yet, here is the vibe:
Stick to sites you actually trust.
Maybe don't use it for your secret Swiss bank account or master passwords.
Keep an eye on what it’s doing, especially for the big stuff.
The Bottom Line: If you spend hours on repetitive browser tasks like data entry or inbox management, this is going to give you back chunks of your week. Developers are already obsessed with the Claude Code integration for testing apps without the "tab-switching" headache.
💡 Prompt To Try:
Prompt: Based on my role as a [YOUR ROLE], analyze my typical workflow and suggest a set of ChatGPT prompts that would help automate or streamline my most time-consuming tasks. Include examples of how to customize each prompt."
OR For Prompt Improvement
Share your current prompts and ask: "Review this prompt I use for [SPECIFIC TASK]. Suggest ways to make it more effective by adding context, parameters, or structural elements: [YOUR CURRENT PROMPT]"
