Essence is a browser co-pilot designed for interactive summarization and note-taking using advanced AI models. It helps users process webpages into structured summaries, ask questions about the content, and export information to spreadsheets or Notion. It supports various processing styles, including Travel, Business Analytics, Scientific Papers, Generic, Bullet Points, Explain, and Table.
What is Essence?
How to use
Install the Essence browser extension. Navigate to a webpage you want to summarize. Select a processing style (e.g., Travel, Business Analytics). Essence will generate a structured summary. You can then ask questions about the page, edit the summary, and export it.
Core Features
- Process webpages into structured summaries with various processing styles.
- Ask questions about the page content.
- Export summaries to spreadsheets or Notion.
- Process highlighted text.
- Support PDF formats.
- Built-in mini ChatGPT.
- Support offline files.
- Save sessions to custom dividers in-app.
- Edit summaries and add notes.
- Auto-open and auto-process pages.
- Summarize Twitter threads.
- Youtube summaries
Use Cases
- Researching academic papers and creating summaries.
- Planning travel itineraries and extracting key information from travel websites.
- Analyzing business data and generating reports.
- Taking notes from online articles and organizing them in Notion.
FAQ
What types of webpages can Essence process?
Essence can process a wide range of webpages, including academic papers, travel websites, business articles, and more. It also supports PDF files, Twitter threads, and Youtube videos.
How does Essence handle user privacy?
Essence does not pass or sell any data to third parties. Passwords are not stored. Only pages requested for processing are sent to the server. The app does not access any information beyond the current page. Public pages with no personal information are cached.
Is Essence free to use?
Essence is currently free as part of its beta program.
Pricing
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Offers various processing styles for tailored summaries.
- Allows interactive questioning of the page content.
- Provides export options for easy integration with other tools.
- Supports multiple file formats and online platforms.
- Includes a built-in mini ChatGPT for general queries.
Cons
- Relies on AI, which may not always be perfectly accurate.
- The quality of summaries may vary depending on the complexity of the page.
- Some features may require a learning curve to use effectively.