Ask Steve

Introduction to Ask Steve

Ask Steve is a versatile AI-powered browser extension designed to enhance productivity by integrating intelligent assistance directly into your web browser. Whether you’re an individual looking to streamline tasks or a business aiming to deploy AI solutions, Ask Steve offers a seamless experience that brings AI capabilities to your fingertips.

Key Features

• AI-Powered Assistance: Access over 100 AI tools with a single click, enabling tasks like summarizing content, drafting emails, and extracting data from web pages.
• Contextual Understanding: Ask Steve can read the current page or selected text, providing relevant responses without the need for copying and pasting.
• Data Extraction: Build AI-powered data extractors in seconds to gather information from any web page and write it directly into platforms like Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Notion, Airtable, Slack, and more.
• Writing Helper: Improve your writing by utilizing the Writing Helper, which assists in drafting, analyzing, and rewriting content within text fields.
• Customization: Create custom tools and buttons tailored to specific tasks, roles, or teams, all without the need for coding.
• Integration with APIs: Connect to any LLM, Webhook, or API, including public, private, on-premise, or local models, facilitating seamless integration into existing workflows.

How to Use Ask Steve

1. Installation: Add the Ask Steve extension to your Chrome or Edge browser from the official website.
2. Configuration: Upon installation, configure your preferences and connect to your desired AI models or APIs.
3. Utilization: Use the AI tools by clicking on the Ask Steve icon in your browser toolbar or by selecting text on a webpage and invoking the extension.
4. Customization: Create and manage custom tools and buttons through the extension’s settings to tailor the experience to your needs.

Pricing Plans

• Standard Plan (Free): Includes 100 free QuickStart requests. After that, users can add their own free Google Gemini or Mistral API Key or connect to local models for unlimited use. Note that data may be used for training purposes.
• Premium Plan ($19.99/month): Offers enhanced features such as connecting to paid models, on-premise models, and any API or Webhook. Users can keep their data private and enjoy unlimited notebooks with email support. A 30-day free trial is available with no credit card required.
• Enterprise Plan (Contact Sales): Designed for teams and organizations operating at scale. Includes team capabilities, extension customization, backup to server, custom tool packs, integration services, and on-premise deployment with email support.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Is Ask Steve free to use? Yes, Ask Steve is free to use with a free Gemini API Key, a free Mistral API Key, or by using a local model on your own machine. The free plans may reserve the right to use your data for training purposes. For enhanced privacy, consider subscribing to the Premium plan.
• Can I change the keyboard shortcut for the Writing Helper? Yes! The default shortcut is Command-Shift-K (Mac) and Control-Shift-K (Windows, ChromeOS). To change it, click the puzzle piece icon in the Chrome toolbar, select “Manage Extensions,” and then choose “Keyboard Shortcuts” in the left navigation menu.
• How do I see what version of Ask Steve I have installed? Click the puzzle piece icon in the Chrome toolbar, select “Manage Extensions,” and then click on the “Details” button for Ask Steve. The version number will be displayed there.
• What is an API Key? An API Key is like a password that allows one piece of software to communicate with another. In this case, it enables Ask Steve to connect to services like Google Gemini or Mistral on your behalf.
• Does Ask Steve work on mobile devices? Currently, Ask Steve is designed to work on desktop browsers. Mobile support may be considered in future updates.