Browser Extension

Bring SourceLens to every page you read

A polished, production-ready extension for Chrome, Edge, and Brave. Get an instant credibility read on any article — then open the full platform for deeper exploration when a source is worth a closer look.

Download once. Analyze everywhere.

The extension is self-contained and loads as an unpacked extension in seconds — no build step, no sign-in, no configuration. The download is pre-configured to link back to this platform for advanced analysis.

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Chrome Edge BraveManifest V3 · v1.0.0
SourceLens
Privacy-first
N

nature.com

Evidence-led reporting with traceable sources

84Credibility
Well-supported

This page shows strong supporting structure. Still, read critically and verify key claims.

Evidence82
Transparency88
Citation71
Information Depth79
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Trust Graph·Literacy Center·Platform

Analysis runs locally on your device. No page content leaves your browser.

Install in four steps

No developer tools or terminal needed — just your browser's built-in extensions page.

  1. 1

    Download the package

    Click Download extension to get a ready-to-install ZIP. Unzip it to a permanent folder.

  2. 2

    Open your extensions page

    Go to chrome://extensions (or edge://extensions / brave://extensions) and turn on Developer mode.

  3. 3

    Load unpacked

    Click Load unpacked and select the unzipped sourcelens-extension folder.

  4. 4

    Pin & start analyzing

    Pin SourceLens to your toolbar, open any article, and click the icon for an instant read.

Instant on-device analysis

Credibility, evidence, transparency, citation, and depth scores computed locally the moment you open the popup.

Privacy-first by design

Page content is analyzed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or tracked — no account required.

Seamless platform handoff

One click opens the full SourceLens report — citations, claim mapping, bias signals, and the Source Trust Graph.

Right-click anywhere

A context-menu shortcut sends any page or link straight to advanced analysis on the platform.

Read the web with a critical eye

Install the extension for instant reads, and lean on the platform when a source deserves a deeper look.

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