v1.2.0 - Production Release

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v1.2.0 - Production Release

The first production-ready release of TL;DW! After extensive development and testing, we're excited to ship a polished, feature-complete YouTube summarizer that's ready for the Chrome Web Store.

What's Inside

AI-Powered Summarization

• Support for Claude, GPT-4, and Gemini models
• Intelligent extraction of key insights and revelations
• Beautiful, readable summary formatting
• Typical cost: $0.01-0.03 per video

Export Anywhere

• Direct export to Obsidian, Logseq, Bear, Craft, and Capacities
• Copy to clipboard as Markdown
• Download summaries as .md files
• Build your knowledge base effortlessly

Premium Experience

• Clean, modern UI that doesn't look like a side project
• Fast, responsive interface
• Comprehensive error handling
• Zero data collection, 100% privacy-focused

100% Free Forever

• No subscriptions, no premium tiers, no "free trials"
• Fully open source - audit every line of code
• You only pay your AI provider (a few cents per video)

Installation

Chrome Web Store (Recommended - Coming Soon)

Install directly from the Chrome Web Store once approved.

Manual Installation

1. Download tldw-extension-v1.2.0.zip from this release
2. Unzip the file
3. Open Chrome → chrome://extensions
4. Enable "Developer mode" (top right)
5. Click "Load unpacked" and select the unzipped folder
6. Configure your API key in extension settings

🔧 Requirements

• Browser: Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, or any Chromium browser (v88+)
• API Key: From Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google (new Anthropic accounts get free credits)
• Videos: YouTube videos with captions available

Learn More

• Website: https://tldw.nickdimoro.com/
• Documentation: Installation Guide
• Privacy Policy: https://tldw.nickdimoro.com/privacy.html
• Source Code: Fully open source on GitHub

Perfect For

• Researchers reviewing academic lectures
• Professionals staying current with industry content
• Students studying video materials
• Content creators analyzing competitors
• Anyone who values their time

Get Help

• Report Issues: GitHub Issues
• Email Support: support@tldw.movermarketing.ai
• Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md

Acknowledgments

Built with care for people tired of:

• Monthly subscriptions for basic features
• Extensions that look like they were designed in 2010
• Tools that break or return garbage results
• Locked features behind paywalls

TL;DW is free, slick, and it just works. Every time.

License

MIT License - Use it, modify it, share it. It's yours.

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