Install FindexAI for Firefox

Transform your Firefox browser with AI-powered semantic search and intelligent discovery.

Installation Steps

1

Download the Extension

First, you'll need to build the extension from source or download the latest release.

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tashifkhan/Findex.git
cd Findex/extension
npm install
npm run build
2

Open Firefox Debugging

Navigate to Firefox's debugging page for add-ons.

Open Firefox and go to:

about:debugging
3

Select This Firefox

Click on the "This Firefox" tab in the debugging page.

Note: This allows you to load temporary add-ons for testing.

4

Load Temporary Add-on

Click "Load Temporary Add-on" and select the manifest file.

Select the file:

Findex/extension/dist/manifest.json
5

Configure Backend

Set up the backend server and configure your API keys.

Important: The extension requires the backend server to be running. See the documentation for setup instructions.

Firefox Features

AI-powered semantic search
YouTube transcript analysis
Real-time web search integration
Multiple theme support
Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+F)
Enhanced find-in-page functionality

Important Notes for Firefox

Temporary Add-on

Extensions loaded via "Load Temporary Add-on" are removed when Firefox is closed. You'll need to reload the extension each time you restart Firefox.

Permissions

Firefox may prompt you to grant permissions for the extension to access web pages and data. These permissions are required for the AI search functionality.

Developer Mode

Unlike Chrome, Firefox doesn't require a special "developer mode" to be enabled. The about:debugging page is always available for loading temporary add-ons.