Getting Started

New to BraceKit? This section will guide you through everything you need to know to get started.

What You’ll Need

Before installing BraceKit, make sure you have:

• Google Chrome v109 or later (or any Chromium-based browser: Edge, Brave, Arc)
• An API key from at least one AI provider:
  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • Google Gemini
  • xAI
  • DeepSeek
• Or a local Ollama installation for offline AI

Quick Setup

1. Install BraceKit

Clone and build the extension:

git clone https://github.com/your-org/brace-kit.git
cd brace-kit
bun install
bun run build

Then load it in Chrome from the dist/ folder.

→ Full installation guide

2. Configure Your Provider

1. Click the BraceKit icon to open the sidebar
2. Click Settings (gear icon)
3. Navigate to AI Provider
4. Select your provider and enter your API key
5. Choose a model

→ First chat tutorial

3. Start Using

• Chat: Type a message and press Enter
• Page context: Click the globe icon to include page content
• Text selection: Highlight text on any page to ask about it

Next Steps

• Learn about core features like page context and branching
• Set up MCP servers for extended capabilities
• Enable the memory system for personalized responses