unboxd

An AI-powered Chrome extension that analyzes product reviews and suggests better alternatives to help you make smarter purchasing decisions.

Overview

Co-engineered with a focus on solving online shopping decision fatigue, unboxd uses AI to cut through marketing noise and surface genuine product insights.

The Challenge

Online shopping presents several challenges:

• Review Overload: Hundreds of reviews to read through
• Fake Reviews: Difficulty identifying authentic feedback
• Hidden Issues: Common problems buried in reviews
• Better Alternatives: Missing out on superior products

How It Works

unboxd integrates seamlessly into your shopping experience:

1. Automatic Detection

When you visit a product page on supported e-commerce sites, unboxd activates automatically.

2. Review Analysis

Our AI analyzes:

• Customer reviews and ratings
• Common complaints and praise
• Product specifications
• Price-to-value ratio

3. Smart Insights

Get instant summaries showing:

• Pros & Cons: Balanced overview from real users
• Common Issues: Recurring problems to watch out for
• Best Use Cases: Who this product is actually for
• Alternative Suggestions: Better or similar products

Key Features

AI-Powered Analysis

• Natural language processing of reviews
• Sentiment analysis for genuine feedback detection
• Pattern recognition for common issues
• Comparative analysis with similar products

Better Alternatives

• Suggests products with better reviews
• Highlights superior features
• Compares price-to-value ratios
• Shows products you might have missed

Privacy Focused

• No personal data collection
• On-demand analysis only
• Local storage for preferences
• No tracking or ads

Technical Stack

Built as a modern Chrome extension:

• React - Component-based UI
• Chrome Extension API - Browser integration
• OpenAI GPT-4 - Review analysis and insights
• Web Scraping - Product and review data extraction
• Tailwind CSS - Responsive popup design

Supported Platforms

Currently works on:

• Amazon
• Flipkart
• More platforms coming soon

Impact

Helping shoppers:

• Save time on research (average 15 minutes per product)
• Avoid products with hidden issues
• Discover better alternatives
• Make more confident purchases

Development Insights

Building unboxd taught valuable lessons:

1. AI Prompt Engineering: Crafting prompts for consistent, useful analysis
2. Browser Extension Architecture: Managing state and performance constraints
3. Web Scraping Challenges: Handling dynamic content and rate limits
4. User Trust: Building credibility in AI-generated recommendations

Collaboration

This was a collaborative project where I focused on:

• Chrome extension architecture
• AI integration and prompt design
• Review parsing and data extraction
• Performance optimization

Future Roadmap

Planned enhancements:

• Support for more e-commerce platforms
• Price tracking and alerts
• Historical price analysis
• Community-driven insights
• Browser compatibility (Firefox, Edge)

User Feedback

"Saved me from buying a highly-rated product that had a common defect mentioned in reviews. The AI caught what I would have missed!"

"The alternative suggestions are spot-on. Found a better product at a lower price."

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