Locus

Tired of the limitations of the traditional Ctrl+F function? Locus is a revolutionary browser extension that reimagines how you find information online. Powered by advanced AI, Locus acts as a smart search assistant, allowing you to use natural, conversational language to instantly locate relevant sections on any webpage or PDF. It goes beyond simple keyword matching to understand the context and intent behind your query, saving you countless hours of sifting through documents and boosting your research and reading productivity to new heights.

How to use Locus

Getting started with Locus is simple and intuitive. First, add the Locus extension to your web browser. Once installed, it seamlessly integrates with your browsing experience. To activate it, simply use the familiar keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+F on Windows, ⌘+F on macOS). Instead of the standard browser find bar, the Locus search popup will appear. Here, you can type your query in plain English, as if you were asking a question. For example, instead of searching for "revenue," you can ask, "What were the company's earnings in the last quarter?". Locus will then analyze the page content and immediately highlight the most relevant paragraphs or sections that answer your query. For more advanced features, you can open the side panel to access summarization tools, manage your saved favorites, and configure your AI settings. For unlimited access to the most powerful AI models, Pro users can connect their own OpenAI API key directly within the extension's settings.

Core Features of Locus

• AI Smart Search: The core of Locus. It uses natural language processing (NLP) to understand your search queries contextually, delivering precise results that keyword-based searches miss.
• PDF Document Search: Extend the power of AI search beyond web pages. Locus allows you to upload and search through PDF documents, making it perfect for academic papers, reports, and e-books.
• Personalized AI Assistance: Locus is more than just a search tool. It's a research partner. You can summarize entire articles or specific sections to get the TL;DR, brainstorm new ideas and related research topics, and even create digital note cards to help you study and retain key information.
• Favorites and Highlighting: Found something important? Save highlighted search results and entire documents to your "Favorites." This creates a personal knowledge base that you can easily refer back to across different sessions and documents.
• Multi-LLM Support: The Professional plan gives you access to a range of the latest and most powerful large language models, including OpenAI's GPT-4o, Anthropic's Claude 3 Haiku, and Google's Gemini 1.5 Flash, ensuring you always have the best tool for the job.
• Data Privacy and Security: Locus is designed with your privacy in mind. It does not store personal information, and document data expires after a set period. Your data is never used to train AI models.

Use Cases for Locus

Locus is a versatile tool designed for anyone who needs to process large amounts of text efficiently.

• For Professionals and Analysts: Financial analysts can quickly scan daily news and lengthy market reports to identify key trends and figures, saving valuable time during morning prep. Consultants can digest client documents and industry research faster to formulate strategies.
• For Academics and Researchers: Graduate students and researchers can navigate dense academic papers and literature reviews with ease. Instead of remembering exact phrasing, they can search for concepts and hypotheses, making the research process more manageable and efficient.
• For Students: Students with online textbooks or digital course materials can use Locus as a powerful study aid. It makes it easy to refer back to specific sections, find definitions, and create study notes directly from the source material, improving comprehension and retention.

Advantages of Locus

The primary advantage of Locus is its ability to fundamentally change how you interact with digital text. It saves a significant amount of time by eliminating manual skimming and imprecise keyword searches. By understanding context, it provides more accurate and relevant results, leading to deeper comprehension of the material. The integrated AI assistance tools create a seamless workflow, from initial search to synthesis and memorization. Furthermore, its commitment to data privacy ensures that your research remains confidential.

Pricing and Plans

Locus offers a flexible pricing structure to suit different needs.

• Free Plan: Perfect for getting started. It costs $0 forever and includes AI-powered smart searches, natural language search on web pages and PDFs, search history, and the ability to save favorites. This plan has daily limits on the number of documents and AI actions.
• Professional Plan: For power users who need unlimited access. Priced at $9 per month, this plan includes all features of the Free plan with no limits on searches, documents, or AI actions. It also provides access to the newest AI models (GPT-4o, Claude 3, Gemini 1.5), faster processing, and the option to integrate your own OpenAI API key for unlimited token usage. The Professional plan comes with a 14-day free trial.