Show HN: Side Reader – Better PDF Chat Experience for ChatGPT and Claude

2 cyberpanda 0 7/28/2025, 2:52:26 PM side-reader.com ↗

Side Reader is a Chrome extension that lets you read and interact with PDFs directly on ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek websites.

I built Side Reader because I got tired of the constant tab-switching between PDF readers and AI chat - copying text, switching tabs, pasting, repeat. It was driving me crazy.

Over time, I added more features like custom highlight buttons, screenshot functionality, and local storage.

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Show HN: Side Reader – Better PDF Chat Experience for ChatGPT and Claude

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