{
  "id": 8927358,
  "title": "I built a free Chrome extension that drops your saved prompts into any text box with //",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/i-built-a-free-chrome-extension-that-drops-your-saved-prompts-into",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T13:17:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/madebypoint/i-built-a-free-chrome-extension-that-drops-your-saved-prompts-into-any-text-box-with--4kn2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Chrome extension named Promptbar simplifies the process of using prompts across various AI platforms. The creator of Promptbar found themselves repeatedly typing the same prompts into different AI systems, such as ChatGPT and Claude. To streamline this process, they developed Promptbar, which allows users to save their preferred prompts and insert them into any text box on any webpage by simply typing //.\n\nTo use Promptbar, users need to type // in any text input field, regardless of the platform. A dropdown menu appears, displaying the saved prompts. By selecting a prompt from the list, the corresponding text is inserted into the active text box. Users can incorporate variables within their prompts using the syntax {{variables}}, enabling them to create a single template that can be adapted for various use cases without manual editing.\n\nOne important aspect to note is that Promptbar requires extensive permissions to function across all pages. While this may raise concerns about data collection and transmission, the extension is designed to operate entirely locally. It does not require an account, sign-up, or connect to any AI service. The only trade-off is the broad host permissions needed for the // trigger to work on any website. The extension is free to use, with no paid tiers currently available. For more information, users can visit https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/promptbar-—-prompt-manage/nijgnlioekanikhnlleeijjhjbjmdiik.",
  "summary": "I found myself typing the same prompts into ChatGPT and Claude over and over. Rewording them slightly each time. Losing track of which version worked. So I built Promptbar — a Chrome extension that lets you save your own prompts and insert any of them into any text box on any page by typing // . How it works: Type // in any text box (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, a support ticket, anywhere) Pick a…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}