Fixly - Text Fixer Chrome Extension

Fixly is a Chrome extension that fixes and improves selected text using OpenAI API or a locally running Ollama model.

Features

• Works with selected text on web pages, inputs, textareas, and contenteditable editors
• Trigger from context menu: Fix with Fixly
• Trigger from shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F
• Uses OpenAI API or local Ollama
• Visual confirmation toasts for progress/success/error
• Configurable model selection for both OpenAI and Ollama

Installation (Development)

1. Clone this repository
2. Open Chrome: chrome://extensions/
3. Enable Developer mode
4. Click Load unpacked and select the src folder

Usage

1. Open extension popup and configure provider/settings
2. Select text on any page
3. Trigger fix via:
   • Right-click → Fix with Fixly
   • or shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F
4. Fixed text is inserted in place (or copied to clipboard if page blocks replacement)

How it works now

The extension now uses a single, stable flow (no floating action button):

1. Selection capture (content script)
   • Captures selected text from normal page selection, textarea/input, or contenteditable.
2. Trigger (background)
   • Trigger comes from context menu or keyboard shortcut.
   • Background sends fixSelection command to the active tab.
3. LLM request (background service worker)
   • Content script sends text to background (fixText).
   • Background calls configured provider:
     • OpenAI: /v1/chat/completions
     • Ollama: /api/chat (with fallback support for OpenAI-compatible /v1/chat/completions setups)
4. Apply result (content script)
   • Replaces selected text in-place when possible.
   • If replacement is blocked by the page/editor, copies fixed text to clipboard.
5. Visual feedback
   • Toast notifications: Fixing…, ✅ Text fixed, 📋 copied, or error.

Ollama Setup

1. Install Ollama: https://ollama.com/
2. Pull model, e.g.:

   ollama pull llama3

3. Run with CORS allowed for extension:

   OLLAMA_ORIGINS="*" ollama serve

   Better security (recommended):

   OLLAMA_ORIGINS="chrome-extension://YOUR_EXTENSION_ID" ollama serve

Troubleshooting

Ollama returns 403

• This is CORS. Re-run Ollama with OLLAMA_ORIGINS as shown above.

Nothing happens on page

• Reload extension in chrome://extensions
• Ensure extension has site access on target page
• Try context menu trigger first (most reliable on complex editors)

Technical Notes

• Content script captures selection and applies replacement
• Background service worker performs API calls
• Local Ollama supports both /api/chat and /v1/chat/completions style endpoints

License

MIT