Chrome Extension
The BaseLayer Chrome extension automatically captures your conversations on Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, OpenRouter, and Open WebUI.Install
- Visit the BaseLayer Chrome Extension page
- Click Add to Chrome
Connect to BaseLayer
- Click the BaseLayer extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
- Click Connect to BaseLayer
- You’ll be taken to BaseLayer’s connection page — sign in with your BaseLayer account to authorize
- That’s it. The extension is now connected and capturing
Advanced: Manual API key setup
Advanced: Manual API key setup
If you prefer to connect manually, you can create an API key at baselayer.id/credentials and enter it in the extension popup. This is only needed for custom setups — the one-click connection above is recommended.
Supported sites
The extension captures conversations on:- claude.ai: Anthropic’s Claude
- chatgpt.com: OpenAI’s ChatGPT
- gemini.google.com: Google’s Gemini
- openrouter.ai: OpenRouter
- Open WebUI instances
Verify it’s working
Click the BaseLayer icon in your Chrome toolbar. You’ll see:- Green dot: capturing on this page
- Gray dot: not on a supported site
- Red dot: error (check the popup for details)
What gets captured
The extension captures the full conversation text: your messages and the AI’s responses. This includes:- Message content
- Conversation title
- Timestamps
- Which AI tool was used
- Your browsing history on other sites
- Form inputs on non-AI sites
- Passwords or authentication tokens
Privacy
All conversation data is encrypted before being sent to your memory. The extension uses AES-256-GCM encryption. Conversation data is encrypted in transit using AES-256-GCM.
Troubleshooting
Extension not capturing:- Check for the green status dot in the popup
- Try refreshing the AI page
- Make sure you’re connected (click the extension icon to check)
- Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome → pin BaseLayer
- BaseLayer is designed to work alongside other extensions. If you experience issues, try disabling other extensions temporarily to identify conflicts.