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40 pointsjakeprins52 comments

I was ready to install it when I clicked the link, until I saw the persona thing. Feels super bizarre and it's a huge turn-off. I dunno, maybe it's just me.

Same

Got any ideas for a different approach? It would still need to support different "roles" you can chat with. Based on the role it gives different answers. Like one could summarize your current page, while another can generate HTML/Tailwind elements.

What would you recommend to use instead? No pictures and name, just roles? Btw you can update the pictures and names inside the extension itself.

How about regular application icons?

Hm yea I indeed, guess that could also work. For most roles I'll be able to find a icon. Would you say just show those icons + roles by default and through the whole "Team" idea out the window? The name/domain/concept is kind of already focussed on that. But yea, if people don't like it it's better to make changes.

I think cute little robots or even just animated characters would land better than this realistic avatars. I don't want the AI to feel human, but it can still have a "personality". WALL-E vibes come to mind.

Yeah, I like this and other similar suggestions. Either generic task-related icons, or if you're going to personify them in some way, use bots or something similar.

Some friends run a platform called Transloadit, and they used to use little bot icons[0] for each of their processing jobs, and that seems to have worked well for them.

[0] https://transloadit.com/docs/transcoding/handling-uploads/up...

Yeah, it weirded me out too, but I have a little trouble identifying why. Maybe I just don't like this level of anthropomorphizing of AI?

I wonder if you could do a series of different named robots instead of people?

Because it feels like I'm being BS'ed in some way. These are basically real-world NPCs. It's uncanny and unpleasant.

I made some updates and it's now using of robots. I'm launching the updated version on ProductHunt today: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/teamsmart-ai

Interested in hearing your thoughts.

Good idea. Btw if you install the extension you will see that I had already replaced the human pictures with pictures on AI generated images. They are still faces, but you can clearly see that they are not real people.

Thank again for the feedback. I went with your idea of using images of cute robots and it indeed feels better than the realistic images. I'm launching the updated version on ProductHunt today: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/teamsmart-ai

I agree with this. I’d rather just see descriptive traits rather than anthropomorphised characters. The personas with avatars reminds me of AI role playing apps like Replika and TavernAI, not in a good way.

Would AI generated avatars work? If you install the extension you'll see that it uses different images then on the landing page. Or would you go with just icons?

I’d just go with icons that represent the skills (PHP, marketing, etc) - avoid the anthropomorphism I think :)

Thank again for the feedback. I went with images of some cute robots and it indeed feels better than realistic photo's. I'm launching the updated version on ProductHunt today: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/teamsmart-ai

Yeah I'm gonna pass on uploading my PII to someone making a ligma joke.

What's ligma?

https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/ligma/

Yea I should have updated the landing page before posting about it. Btw their is nothing to upload. It's only a client-side application. No data is being stored accept on your local device.

Each to his/her/their/they own. I wasn't bothered by the personas at all.

I made some updates and it's now using of robots. I'm launching the updated version on ProductHunt today: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/teamsmart-ai

Thanks for the feedback

I already pay for plus though, and my api key doesn't have access to GPT4. Can you just make it work with the website?

I already use this: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/unijump-shortcut-f... which doesn't need an API key.

Funny me too and which saves me time

These April fools jokes are getting increasingly hard to distinguish from actual products.

That's pretty rude.

Haha daamnn! Come on man, did you even try it out? You can just use your own OpenAI API key so no need to subscribe or anything. You don't like it just simply uninstall.

Anyways, thanks for the feedback ;)

His joke was admittedly funny but also obviously rude. You handled it well :). Keep making stuff.

Appreciate it :)

I love this concept. Is there currently a plan for a Firefox version?

Not at this moment, but if the project gets a bit of traction I will definitely look into creating a Firefox version.

It’s super easy now that Firefox also supports Manifest V3

Oh nice! I will look into that.

+1 for the Firefox extension. I know we're a minority now but it'd be appreciated.

Another alternative frontend: chatpad.ai

no prompt selection, but you can select character, tone, style and format of the output and you can export all your data as json afterwards (which you can't in ChatGPT).

But regarging the pre-made prompts, while it actually makes sense to have a prompt library (also with placeholders), I want to use my own prompts. For every step in software development I probably will develop my own prompts tailored to my specific use case or project, i.e. "write a docstring for this function in the format xxx, in the style of yyy".

I am waiting for the day where we have AI to generate prompts for other AIs depending on my project context.

who approved of "Ligma" for the name of the person in the hero image LMFAO

oops

(slightly off-topic) The elephant in the room is ... Don't we need to address the issue that openai uses the data for training their future models? For many inputs this is not a big problem at all. But shouldn't there be an option (even if it requires an additional cost) that allows users to enter a mode where their input is not retained?

By default, OpenAI doesn’t train with data from the the API. They do with ChatGPT and you cannot disable it. That is why there are so many front-ends for the API now.

https://openai.com/policies/api-data-usage-policies

A pretty nice implementation of the trendy GPT assistant and super cool monetization mechanics

Thank you!

Thanks again. If you have been enjoying the extension I would appreciate you check out the launch on ProductHunt today: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/teamsmart-ai

I think it looks great and I love that you can add your own API key. I'll give it a try next time I ask something and I'll comment again. Thanks, jake.

Awesome! Thank you

Curious what the draw is to use a Chrome extension for this? Why not a desktop app?

I liked the idea that a chrome extension can check the content of your current page so you can instantly ask questions. For example, when you read an article you can click the icon and ask for a summary without having to copy/past the text into a chat box.

But yea a desktop app will also be really cool. I haven't tried it yet but something like SwiftGPT (https://www.swiftgpt.app/) looks promising.

Typo: "and support the development of tje project."

I'll definitely be interested if it ever gets a Safari extension.

Thank you. I'll look into that.

> Is their a web version available?

Should be "Is there a web version?"

Thanks!

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