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How a browser extension uses AI to hide website clutter

This guide explains how a browser extension uses an AI tool to identify and hide annoying website clutter. It saves rules for future visits and keeps uncertain items visible to avoid breaking pages.

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“unclutter” by kitze. Read the original source.

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Our summary

Unclutter is a browser extension that hides annoying website distractions like cookie popups, newsletter sign-ups, and empty ads. It helps people read web pages peacefully by temporarily removing visual clutter without permanently deleting any of the original website code.

The extension finds distinct parts of a web page and sends short descriptions to Jev, an AI tool that chooses categories from a list rather than writing answers. If the AI is highly confident an item is clutter, the software hides it and saves that rule for similar pages.

This tool is useful for people who have their own private access code for the AI service. The software does not click consent buttons or block tracking. If the AI is uncertain, or if a request fails, the page elements remain visible so you do not lose important information.

Key takeaways

The extension requires high certainty from the AI before hiding anything, leaving uncertain items visible.
Failed attempts require a person to try again manually, which stops the software from getting stuck.
Saved hiding rules are checked against the current page to ensure they still match before applying.

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