Answers about DeepShell for Chrome.
Answers about browser workflows, pricing, permissions, and data handling.
DeepShell for Chrome is an AI side panel for the tabs you already have open. Pick pages, ask in plain language, get source-tagged answers, extract tables after a preview, draft from the open source, and see a settled cost on every receipt. Inference is routed through o10.io. The Chrome extension supports recurring bot jobs while Chrome is open, one allowed site at a time.
What is DeepShell?
DeepShell for Chrome is an AI side panel for the tabs and documents you select. Use it to compare sources, extract tables, prepare summaries, and draft text. Review the sources before using the result.
Is there a desktop app?
DeepShell is a Chrome extension. There is no separate desktop application to download.
Which AI models does it use?
Models are accessed through o10.io. Availability and routing can change. Check the model and usage information shown for your task.
What does DeepShell cost?
Usage depends on the model, the amount of source material, and the task. Check the pricing page and current o10.io credit terms before purchasing. Illustrative costs in examples are not guaranteed prices.
Is DeepShell safe to use on work tabs?
Follow your organisation’s rules for browser extensions and confidential information. Selected content is sent for inference. Review permissions and the privacy policy, and verify important results against the original sources.
What is o10.io?
o10.io provides the account, credits, and model routing used by DeepShell. Check o10.io for current credit terms.
Do I need macOS or Windows?
You need Google Chrome and permission to use extensions on your device. Check your organisation’s browser policy before using it for work.
What data leaves the browser with DeepShell?
Selected page content and attachments are sent for inference through o10.io. Only include material you are authorised to share. See the privacy policy for data handling details.
What is OpenShell?
DeepShell builds on open-source software. The open-source page explains the project background and where to ask licensing questions.
How is DeepShell different from pasting into ChatGPT?
DeepShell keeps the selected pages alongside your question and output, so you can return to the sources while reviewing a comparison, table, or draft.
Can it fill forms, click buttons, or run in the background?
Bots can run recurring jobs while Chrome is open, on sites you allow one at a time. Ready-made bots are read-only. Sending, paying, deleting, and submitting always require approval; silence means no.
What does a typical output look like?
It depends on the job shape. Compares return source-tagged matrices or bullets. Extracts show a preview table then Download .xlsx / CSV. Fact checks return an exact claim quote plus support / contradict / unclear and openable citations. PDF finds return passages with section cues and a step trail. Summaries are structured for the audience you named. Drafts stay editable in the panel until you copy them. Every process guide includes an "example side-panel result" for that exact job so you can see the shape before you try it on your tabs.
How do I install it and run a first task?
The Chrome extension page contains setup information. Once the extension is available to you, pin it in Chrome, select two public pages, and ask for a comparison. Review the sources before using the result.
Who is DeepShell for?
DeepShell is for people who compare, summarise, or extract information from browser tabs: for work, shopping, research, or personal planning.
How is this different from a scraper or computer-use agent?
Browser assistants help you work with selected pages. Scrapers collect data across many pages, and automation tools can perform actions. Choose the category that matches the task and review its permissions.
How should a team roll this out?
Allowlist the extension if you use enterprise Chrome management. Write a one-page norm: approved job types, forbidden content classes, verification rules for consequential claims, and the extension’s limits. Train with a live select→ask→verify→receipt demo and one process guide that matches real tabs. Pilot on public pages, then one low-risk internal workflow. Review a two-week ask diary for cost and for missed verifications. Expand workflow by workflow - start with one well-defined task.
What should a security review ask?
Review site permissions, data retention, model providers, use of content for training, export handling, and available audit information. Confirm these details with your security team before using sensitive material.
Can I use DeepShell with other AI tools?
Yes. You can use DeepShell for work with selected browser sources and other tools for writing, systems of record, or scheduled automation. Decide which tool is appropriate for each task.
Where do I see worked examples for my industry?
Open the process hub and choose a task or industry. Each guide includes inputs, a reusable prompt, an output template, and review checks.
Where can I find step-by-step workflows?
The process hub contains 120 guides with inputs, reusable prompts, output templates, and review checks. Search by task or filter by industry, role, and process family.