📋 Table of Contents
Installation & Setup
Get GoGenie installed and ready to use in minutes.
🎯 Quick Start
GoGenie is a Chrome extension that works on any website. No complex setup required!
Step 1: Install the Extension
- Visit the Chrome Web Store or download the extension files
- Click "Add to Chrome" or load the extension manually
- Confirm the installation when prompted
- Look for the GoGenie icon in your browser toolbar
📦 Extension Installation
The GoGenie icon will appear in your browser toolbar after installation
Step 2: Verify Installation
- Navigate to any website (Google Maps, Amazon, etc.)
- Look for the floating GoGenie button (🧞) on the page
- Click the button to open the GoGenie panel
- You should see the welcome screen with "Start Magic" button
Getting Started
Learn the basics of using GoGenie's interface and controls.
Understanding the Interface
Click to open GoGenie panel. Drag to move position. Double-click to reset.
Enable/disable background music for a magical experience.
Switch between left and right side panel positioning.
Drag the left edge to resize the panel width.
Keyboard Shortcuts
API Key Setup
Configure your Gemini API key for AI-powered data extraction.
⚠️ Important
You need a Google Gemini API key for GoGenie to work. This is free and secure.
Getting Your API Key
- Go to Google AI Studio
- Sign in with your Google account
- Click "Create API Key"
- Copy the generated key (starts with "AIza...")
Setting Up in GoGenie
- Click the GoGenie button on any webpage
- Click "✨ Start Magic ✨"
- If no API key is saved, you'll see the setup screen
- Paste your API key in the input field
- Click "💾 Save & Continue"
💡 Pro Tip
Your API key is stored securely in your browser's local memory. It's never sent to external servers and remains private on your device.
Data Extraction Process
Master the 4-step process to extract any data from any webpage.
Step 1: Navigate to Target Page
Go to any webpage you want to extract data from. Examples:
- Amazon product search results
- Google Maps restaurant listings
- Glassdoor company reviews
- Any website with structured data
Step 2: Open GoGenie Panel
- Click the floating GoGenie button (🧞)
- Click "✨ Start Magic ✨"
- If you haven't set up your API key, do that first
- You'll see the data extraction interface
Step 3: Configure Extraction
🎯 Choose Your Approach
You have two options for data extraction:
Option A: Use Predefined Types
- Auto-Detect Everything: Let AI find all structured data
- Tables & Structured Data: Extract from HTML tables
- Repeating Elements: Find patterns in lists and cards
- Custom Search: Define your own extraction rules
Option B: Write Custom Instructions
In the text area, describe exactly what you want to extract:
Step 4: Analyze & Extract
- Click "🔍 Analyze & Extract"
- Watch the magic happen! ✨
- GoGenie will process the page content
- Results appear in organized tables
📊 Sample Results
GoGenie transforms web data into clean, organized tables
Advanced Features
Discover powerful features that make GoGenie the ultimate data extraction tool.
One-click copying of extracted data for use in spreadsheets or documents.
Save extracted data as CSV files for further analysis.
AI automatically formats data in the most useful structure.
All processing happens locally. Your data never leaves your browser.
Panel Customization
- Resize: Drag the left edge to adjust panel width
- Reposition: Click the position toggle to switch sides
- Move Button: Drag the floating button anywhere on screen
- Music: Toggle background music for ambiance
Pro Tips & Best Practices
Get the most out of GoGenie with these expert tips.
💡 Best Practices
- Be Specific: "Get restaurant names and ratings" works better than "extract data"
- Use Examples: "Find products like 'wireless headphones' with prices under $100"
- Target Specific Elements: "Extract only the main product table" vs "get everything"
- Combine Instructions: "Get company names, then extract their contact information"
Common Use Cases
🛒 E-Commerce
"Extract product names, prices, ratings, and review counts from this Amazon search"
🏢 Business Research
"Get company names, ratings, and employee review counts from Glassdoor"
🏠 Real Estate
"Extract property addresses, prices, and square footage from Zillow"
🍕 Food & Dining
"Get restaurant names, ratings, and price ranges from Yelp"
Advanced Techniques
- Multi-Step Extraction: Extract data, then ask GoGenie to analyze it
- Data Cleaning: "Remove duplicates and sort by rating"
- Formatting: "Convert prices to numbers and add currency symbols"
- Filtering: "Show only items with 4+ star ratings"
Troubleshooting
Solve common issues and get back to extracting data quickly.
Common Issues & Solutions
🔑 API Key Issues
Problem: "API key not found" or "Invalid API key"
Solution:
- Verify your API key is correct (starts with "AIza...")
- Check that you have credits in your Google AI Studio account
- Try regenerating a new API key
- Clear browser cache and restart
🌐 Website Compatibility
Problem: GoGenie doesn't work on certain websites
Solution:
- Ensure the page has loaded completely
- Try refreshing the page and waiting for full load
- Some dynamic sites may require scrolling to load content
- Check if the site uses heavy JavaScript (may need to wait longer)
📊 Data Quality Issues
Problem: Extracted data is incomplete or inaccurate
Solution:
- Be more specific in your extraction instructions
- Try different extraction types (Auto-detect vs Custom)
- Scroll through the page to ensure all content is loaded
- Use multiple extraction attempts for complex pages
🎵 Audio Issues
Problem: Background music doesn't play
Solution:
- Check your browser's autoplay settings
- Ensure your system volume is up
- Try clicking the music button in the panel header
- Some browsers block audio until user interaction
Getting Help
If you're still having issues:
- Check the browser console (F12) for error messages
- Try disabling other extensions that might conflict
- Update to the latest version of GoGenie
- Contact support with specific error details
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