[Side Project] Made a Chrome Extension to clean the UI of ChatGPT website

Enhance Your ChatGPT Experience with a Custom Chrome Extension to Declutter the Interface

In the constantly evolving landscape of AI-powered tools, user experience plays a pivotal role in productivity and satisfaction. Recognizing this, I embarked on a personal project to streamline the ChatGPT website interface by creating a custom Chrome extension designed to remove unnecessary UI elements. This tool is intended to offer users a cleaner, more focused environment when interacting with ChatGPT, tailored to individual preferences.

Purpose Behind the Extension

My primary motivation was to eliminate distracting or unwanted elements from the ChatGPT webpage, enhancing usability and reducing visual clutter. While I initially did not plan to develop this as a downloadable extension, I realized that others might find value in selectively hiding certain interface components. Therefore, I decided to share this tool with the community, allowing for a more personalized chat experience.

How to Install the Extension

Follow these straightforward steps to set up the extension in your Chrome browser:

1. Download the Extension Files
   Access the ZIP archive containing the extension code from the following link:
   Download ChatGPT UI Cleaner ZIP

2. Extract the Files
   Unzip the downloaded archive to a location on your computer. You will obtain a folder containing all necessary files for the extension.

3. Navigate to Chrome Extensions Page
   In your Chrome or Chromium-based browser, visit chrome://extensions/.

4. Enable Developer Mode
   Turn on Developer mode by toggling the switch located at the top right corner of the extensions page.

5. Load the Extension
   Click on “Load unpacked” and select the folder you extracted earlier. Ensure you choose the folder itself, not the ZIP file.

6. Activation and Usage
   Once loaded, the extension will be active, allowing you to enjoy a clutter-free ChatGPT interface. You can toggle specific UI elements via configuration if needed.

Open Source and Customization

This project is open source and available for modification or further development. You can access the source code and contribute to the project on GitHub:
GitHub Repository

Final Thoughts

Personalizing your AI interaction environment can significantly improve comfort and efficiency. Whether you’re a casual user or someone who spends hours engaging with ChatGPT, this extension offers a simple way to tailor the interface to your liking. I hope you find it useful and encourage discussion or feedback for future improvements.