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Termes

Browser Extension

nmillrr

Role:

Developer

Date:

Aug 2023

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Building an AI-powered browser extension to help users navigate complex EULAs

In the world of digital products and services, many people skip over the lengthy terms and conditions agreements (alternatively called 'EULA's, or end-user license agreements). These agreements may contain complex legal jargon, thousands of words, and other obstacles that make a thorough read-through unrealistic for the average user.

Termes delivers an accessible solution to this problem: a browser extension that helps users better understand what they are agreeing to. There are three major parts to Termes: a grading scale (inspired by ToS;DR), a highlight of any violation of rights, and a high-level summary of the terms.

In the world of digital products and services, most users skip over the lengthy terms and conditions agreements (alternatively called 'EULA's, or end-user license agreements). These agreements may contain complex legal jargon, thousands of words, and other obstacles that make a thorough read-through unrealistic for the average user.

Termes uses OpenAI's API to call ChatGPT, which handles the text analysis and summarization. The core prompt is engineered to search the text for significant privacy violations, and return the results in JSON format.

This project is in beta. The MVP has been completed an is available as a demo via GitHub. Currently working on additional features such as auto-EULA detection, performance grading, and citation links.