BLUF: Your AI-Powered Reading Partner
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) is an AI-powered browser extension designed to efficiently summarize and explain content from various sources, including websites, PDFs, and YouTube videos. It helps users quickly grasp the key information without wading through unnecessary details. BLUF integrates seamlessly into your workflow, offering quick access via keyboard shortcuts and a user-friendly interface.
Key Features
- Summarization: Quickly extracts the main points of any content, saving you valuable time.
- Explanation: Simplifies complex concepts and technical jargon into easy-to-understand explanations.
- Question Answering: Allows you to ask follow-up questions to delve deeper into specific aspects of the content.
- Wide Compatibility: Works with websites, PDFs, YouTube videos, and local files.
How BLUF Works
- Navigate to Content: Open the website, PDF, or YouTube video you want to summarize or explain.
- Activate BLUF: Right-click on the text, click the toolbar icon, or use the keyboard shortcut (Shift + Alt + B).
- Choose Summarize or Explain: Select the desired function to get a concise overview or a detailed explanation.
- Ask Follow-Up Questions: Refine your understanding by asking questions about specific points.
Pricing
BLUF offers three pricing tiers:
- Free: 25 prompts/month, 20,000 words/page
- Standard: $4/month, 200 prompts/month, 50,000 words/page
- Professional: $10/month, unlimited prompts, 200,000 words/page
Who Can Benefit from BLUF?
BLUF is beneficial for a wide range of users, including:
- Students
- Researchers
- Journalists
- Social Media Managers
- Busy Professionals
- Forum Moderators
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BLUF?: An AI-powered web page assistant providing concise answers, summaries, and explanations.
- Supported Browsers: Currently Chrome and Firefox, with more coming soon.
- What counts as a prompt?: Any message sent to BLUF, including text-based prompts or summarize/explain requests.
- What does “words/page” mean?: The maximum number of words processable in a single page or document. You can select portions of large pages for processing.
- Can I use prompts to summarize/explain?: While possible for smaller pages, it's not recommended. The dedicated buttons are optimized for larger content.
- What data does BLUF collect?: Usage data, but not the content of prompts or answers. Content is sent to OpenAI, which retains data for no longer than 30 days.
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