SideChat - Chatrooms for ChatGPT
v2.0.1 Updated Oct 22, 2025 364KiB
Description
๐ง SideChat โ Real-Time Chat Inside ChatGPT
Talk to the people behind the prompts.
SideChat adds a social layer to ChatGPT, letting you instantly chat with others who are prompting the same topics โ writing, coding, marketing, studying, you name it.
If youโve ever wondered โwho else is in here right now?โ โ this extension answers that question.
๐ฌ What It Does
SideChat turns ChatGPT into a shared workspace.
It automatically detects what youโre working on and connects you with others doing the same thing โ all inside a sleek little chat bubble.
๐ฅ Chat in Real Time with other ChatGPT users typing similar prompts.
๐งฉ Automatic Topic Matching โ no signup, no setup.
โก Instant Messaging โ powered by lightweight realtime tech (no lag, no fuss).
๐ถ๏ธ Anonymous by Default โ pick a nickname or stay random (โCuriousOtter42โ).
๐ Dark Mode Friendly โ perfectly matches ChatGPTโs theme.
๐ Smart Notifications โ optional sound + badge alerts when someone messages you.
๐พ Local-Only Storage โ your data never leaves your browser.
๐ Why People Love It
SideChat makes ChatGPT feel alive. Itโs like walking into a coffee shop where everyoneโs building something cool.
Writers find other writers.
Developers debug together.
Students help students.
Marketers swap prompt tricks.
Itโs the first real-time chat layer for ChatGPT, built for productivity, curiosity, and a little human connection.
๐งฉ How It Works
Add SideChat to Chrome
Visit chat.openai.com
Start typing any prompt
Tap the floating green bubble ๐
Join the live chat with others in the same topic room
Thatโs it. No signup, no passwords, no waiting list.
๐ Privacy-First by Design
โ
No account required
โ
No data harvesting โ we never see your prompts
โ
No persistence โ chats vanish when you leave
โ
No cookies or trackers
โ
100% local session storage
๐ ๏ธ Tech Highlights
Chrome Extension (Manifest V3 compliant)
ES6 JavaScript, fast and lightweight
Topic detection powered by keyword inference
WebSocket or HTTP fallback
Anonymous UUIDs for sessions
๐ก Use Cases
๐ฉโ๐ป Coding Help โ find others debugging the same issue
โ๏ธ Writersโ Lounge โ swap prompt ideas or feedback
๐ Study Group โ talk through concepts while learning
๐ง Prompt Engineering โ see what others are testing live
๐ฌ Casual Chat โ just hang out while you work
๐งพ Keywords (SEO)
ChatGPT extension, AI chat, real-time ChatGPT chat, ChatGPT community, ChatGPT social, ChatGPT plugin, AI productivity, collaborate on ChatGPT, Chrome extension for ChatGPT, social browsing, anonymous chat, live ChatGPT users.
๐ Version 2.0 Highlights
โจ Rebuilt from the ground up (no jQuery, no clutter)
๐ Faster load time, smaller memory footprint
๐ Smarter topic detection
๐ง Optimized for ChatGPT and Claude support coming soon
โค๏ธ Join the Movement
ChatGPT doesnโt have to be a solo mission.
SideChat makes it social โ one chat bubble at a time.
Download it now and see whoโs prompting beside you.
๐ [Add to Chrome]
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Permissions (3)
Permissions
activeTabโน Can access the current tab when you click the extension notificationsโน Can show desktop notifications storageโน Can store data locally in your browser
Details
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Updated | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Size | 364KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 21, 2026 |
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