I’m going to get you up and running with dassi in the next five minutes.

Not “up to an hour.” Not “depends on your setup.” Five minutes. Maybe less.

Here’s everything you need to know.

You Only Need One Thing

Google Chrome, version 138 or above.

That’s it. No API keys required. No complex setup. No technical knowledge. If you’re new to AI browser agents, dassi is the easiest way to start.

If you’re reading this in Chrome right now, you’re probably good to go.

Installing dassi

This is the easy part.

Head to the Chrome Web Store
Click Add to Chrome
Click Add Extension when Chrome asks

Done. You’ll see a little dassi icon appear in your toolbar.

The whole thing takes about 30 seconds. I’ve timed it.

Two Ways to Use dassi

Here’s where you have a choice. Both are simple, just depends on what works for you.

Option 1: Just Start Using It (Starter Plan)

This is what I recommend for most people.

Click the dassi icon in your toolbar
Sign in with your Google account
Start asking it to do things

That’s literally it. You get credits to use right away. No API keys, no configuration, no friction.

If you just want to see what dassi can do, this is the fastest path.

Option 2: Bring Your Own API Key (Cheaper for Heavy Use)

If you already have API keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google — or if you plan to use dassi a lot — this option is cheaper.

Click the dassi icon
Sign in with your Google account (this just saves your profile locally)
Hit the Settings gear
Pick your AI provider
Paste your API key
Save

Your key stays in your browser. We never see it. We never store it. Your data is yours.

Don’t have an API key? Here’s where to get them:

OpenAI: platform.openai.com → API Keys
Anthropic: console.anthropic.com → API Keys
Google: aistudio.google.com → Get API Key

Your First “Whoa” Moment

Okay, dassi is installed. Now let’s do something cool.

Open any webpage. An article, an email, a LinkedIn profile — anything with content on it.

Press Alt + Shift + D. The side panel opens.

Now type: “Summarize this page.”

Watch what happens.

dassi reads the entire page — not because you copied anything, but because it can actually see what you’re looking at — and gives you a summary.

No copy-paste. No switching tabs. No explaining context.

That’s the moment it clicks for most people.

Three Things to Try Right Now

Once you’ve had that first “whoa” moment, try these:

On an email

Open any email thread. Open dassi. Type:

“Draft a reply saying I’m interested but need to check my calendar and will follow up tomorrow.”

It reads the whole thread and writes something that actually fits the conversation.

On a LinkedIn profile

Find someone you want to connect with. Open dassi. Type:

“Help me write a connection message based on their background.”

It sees their entire profile — headline, experience, posts, everything — and writes something personal.

On a long article

Find something you’ve been meaning to read but haven’t had time for. Open dassi. Type:

“Give me the key takeaways in bullet points.”

Three minutes of reading becomes ten seconds.

Tips I Wish Someone Told Me

After using dassi for a while, here’s what I’ve learned:

Be specific. “Help me with this email” is vague. “Write a polite reply declining the meeting but suggesting Thursday instead” gives dassi something to work with.

You can ask for revisions. Don’t like the first draft? Say “make it shorter” or “make it more casual.” It remembers the context.

Start simple. Summarization and drafting are great first tasks. Once those feel natural, try automating the repetitive tasks you’re still doing manually.

The Shortcuts That Matter

What you want	What you press
Open/close dassi	`Alt + Shift + D`
Send a message	`Enter`
New line without sending	`Shift + Enter`
Close the side panel	`Escape`

I use Alt + Shift + D probably fifty times a day. It becomes muscle memory fast.

If Something’s Not Working

Sidebar won’t open?

Make sure the extension is enabled (check chrome://extensions)
Try refreshing the page
Some pages block extensions for security — try a different page

API key errors?

Double-check you copied the whole key
Make sure you selected the right provider in settings
Verify your API account has credits

dassi seems confused about the page?

Some pages load content dynamically — wait for it to fully load
Pages behind logins might need you to be logged in first

What’s Next

You’re set up. You’ve tried a few things. Now what?

Explore the use cases page for more ideas, or read about how dassi automates browser tasks. Some of my favorites:

Filling out tedious forms automatically
Researching companies before calls
Extracting data from web pages into structured formats

Or just… use it. The best way to learn dassi is to reach for it the next time you’re doing something repetitive in your browser.

Questions?

Join the Discord. It’s where people share what they’re automating and help each other out.

Or just reply to any of our emails. We actually read them.

That’s it. Five minutes. You’re ready.

Get dassi in Chrome and see what you can automate today.