SimplyFy

Inspiration

SimplyFy was inspired by the need to make online content more accessible and readable for everyone—especially for students, professionals, and people learning English.

What it does

SimplyFy is a Chrome extension that allows users to highlight any text on a webpage and instantly convert it into a simplified version. The tool helps improve readability by breaking down complex sentences, reducing jargon, and making content easier to understand.

How we built it

We built SimplyFy using JavaScript and the Chrome Extensions API. The core of the extension uses Gemini to identify complex phrases and rewrite them in a simpler, more digestible form. We also integrated a smooth, user-friendly interface to make the process seamless within the browser.

Challenges we ran into

• Natural Language Processing: Sentence simplification is an ongoing research area with little to no good libraries. All of the models I created either didn't work or gave awful output.
• Preserving HTML: Replacing the text while preserving HTML was super annoying to work around

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• This was my first time making a Chrome extension and using Gemini API
• How easy and simple it is to use

What's next for SimplyFy

• Expanding to other browsers like Firefox and Safari to reach a broader audience.
• Adding support for more languages to cater to a global user base.
• Expanding customization options to meet users where they are at and make SimplyFy better for learning
• Integrating text-to-speech features to integrate with blind accessibility.

Built With

• fastapi
• gemini
• javascript
• python