explained

YOUR NEXT GOOD READ STARTS HERE

One small setup. A world to read.

API edition · v0.2.0

Download extension-wasm-offline v0.2.0, the Explained API edition for Chrome. It requires your own DeepSeek API key and internet access; model and search calls are billed to your DeepSeek account.

Chrome 114+ · Internet access · Your own DeepSeek API key

  1. Download and unzip the v0.2.0 API edition.
  2. Open chrome://extensions and enable Developer mode.
  3. Choose Load unpacked and select the folder containing manifest.json.
  4. Enter your DeepSeek API key in setup, select Enable lookups, then Start exploring. Refresh any reading page already open.

API key setup

Your API key is saved in local extension storage on this device. Triggered lookups send selected text, optional nearby context and any search queries to DeepSeek’s official APIs. API calls are billed to your DeepSeek account. Read the full privacy notice.

Download the extensionv0.2.0 · ZIP download · 47 KB

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Your next good read starts here.

Once setup is complete, open a practice article. Highlight a phrase and click its icon, or use Ctrl+X (⌘X on Mac).

Open the reading room

Your reading, with your permission.

This edition uses DeepSeek’s official APIs with your own key. The key and preferences stay in local extension storage. Selected text, optional nearby context and search queries are sent to DeepSeek when you trigger a lookup. The developer stores no lookup history; DeepSeek handles submitted data under its API policies. Read the full privacy notice.