1. Open the side panel
Click the AscentialxAI icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the side panel.2. Sign in
Choose Sign in with Google or Sign in with Email. If you sign up with email, check your inbox and verify your email address before continuing.3. Connect a provider
- Open Settings > API Providers.
- Select a provider: OpenAI, OpenRouter, Straico, or Google.
- Enter your API key.
- Click Save. The extension syncs your available models.
4. Select a model
Use the model selector in the chat composer toolbar or attachment menu to pick the model you want to use. You can search, filter by provider, and save favorites.5. Send your first prompt
Type a message in the composer and press Enter. The assistant responds using your selected model.6. Attach context
Click the attachment icon to add a file, image, or screenshot. The assistant can read documents, describe images, and work with the visible page.7. Try a slash command
Type/ in the composer to open the slash command menu. Try /browser to work with the current page, or /memory to save a fact you want the assistant to remember.