gcontext
gcontext is an open-source CLI where your AI agent keeps version-controlled context notes in git — integrations, tasks, and status.
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What is gcontext?
gcontext is an open-source CLI and version-controlled context system for AI coding agents. Your agent keeps its own notes in plain markdown stored in git: integrations for the stack it operates and tasks for the work in flight, so coming back days later and saying "continue" lets it pick up exactly where things stand. It works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex, with a hosted cloud version coming soon.
gcontext pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
The extension itself appears to be free to install from the Chrome Web Store. It uses a bring-your-own-key model, so you need your own Google Gemini API key; the store listing notes that a free tier is available for Gemini. The extension does not advertise its own paid plan on the page, and it emphasizes local storage and no data collection instead of subscription tiers.
gcontext pros
- Instant page summaries
- Uses Google Gemini
- Summarizes the whole page
- Summarizes selected text only
- Short, medium, or detailed output
- Professional, simple, or bullet tone
- Instant translation output
- Dark mode included
- Text-to-speech support
- Font-size slider
- Multilingual support
- Side panel workflow
- Bring-your-own API key
- Local key storage
- No browsing history tracking
- Lightweight performance
- No background memory use
- Improved privacy controls
gcontext cons
- Requires your own Gemini API key
- Depends on Google Gemini availability
- Works only in Chrome as an extension
- Best suited to web pages, not files
- Summary quality depends on page content
- No built-in AI model of its own
- Limited to summary-oriented workflows
- Only 4 user ratings on the store page
Frequently asked questions about gcontext
What does G-Context AI do?
It summarizes the content of the current web page using Google Gemini. You can open the side panel, enter your Gemini API key, and generate a summary of the full page or just selected text.
Does it summarize the whole page or only selected text?
It can do both. The extension can read the whole page, or you can select a specific paragraph or section and ask it to summarize only that text.
What summary lengths are available?
The listing says you can choose between short, medium, and detailed summaries. That lets you control how compact or thorough the output should be.
Can I change the tone of the summary?
Yes. The extension supports tone selection, including professional, simple, and bullet-point styles, so the output can be adapted to different reading or sharing needs.
Does it support translation?
Yes. It includes instant translation, allowing you to read content in one language and receive the summary in another supported language such as English, Italian, Spanish, German, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, or Greek.
Is there a dark mode?
Yes. The store page says version 1.2 added a dark mode with a toggle switch for a more eye-friendly interface.
What accessibility features does it have?
The extension includes text-to-speech and a font-size slider. Those features help users listen to summaries or adjust readability within the panel.
How does it handle privacy?
The listing says the extension uses your own Gemini API key, stores it locally on your device, and does not track browsing history. It also says automatic script injection was removed, so the extension only acts when you click Generate.
Is an API key required?
Yes. The listing explicitly says it is a bring-your-own-key tool and requires your own Google Gemini API key to work.
What changed in version 1.6?
Version 1.6 focused on performance, privacy, and bug fixes. The listing says it became lighter, no longer consumes memory in the background, removed automatic script injection, and resolved connection issues on some pages.