Last updated: May 20, 2026

IdeaFinder is a Chrome extension that helps users search long-form web pages by idea, jump to matching passages, and save notes locally.

Summary

• IdeaFinder has no backend servers, analytics, ads, or tracking.
• Data is stored locally in your browser (chrome.storage.local).
• Page text is processed locally unless you enable optional Semantic Search.
• Optional AI explanations run on-device (Chrome Prompt API) where supported.

Data We Handle

IdeaFinder may handle the following data in order to provide features:

• Website content: text from pages you use IdeaFinder on (for indexing/search/highlight).
• Web history-related data: page URL and title for saved passages.
• Authentication information: your API key (if you choose to enter one for Semantic Search).

What Is Stored Locally

Data saved on your device may include:

• Saved passages
• Notes and tags
• Settings (theme, semantic search toggle, etc.)
• Your API key (only if you enter one)

Third-Party Data Sharing

By default, IdeaFinder does not send your data to third parties.