By skyforbes I use ChatGPT all day, and switching tabs constantly was killing my focus. Chrome’s new side panel API looked perfect for this, so I built a minimal extension that keeps ChatGPT always open in the sidebar.
It doesn’t use any backend, accounts, or tracking — it simply works with your existing ChatGPT session inside Chrome. Clean UI, fast load, and stays open while browsing.
Sharing in case someone else finds it useful:
👉 https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sidely-chatgpt-sidebar/ibgipmeolfponfpmjhflfgkbcecpmcoo
If you have ideas for improvements, I’d love feedback.