Review Intel

Compare public hype with real user sentiment

A Chrome extension that cuts through sponsored reviews and reveals what actual users think about products. It scrapes Reddit discussions and uses AI to analyze sentiment, giving you a clear picture before you buy.

The Problem

Online reviews are broken:

• Influencer reviews are sponsored
• Marketplace reviews are manipulated
• Video reviews are affiliate-driven

You don't know what to trust.

The Solution

Review Intel compares public hype with private sentiment:

1. Select any product name on a webpage
2. Right-click → "Analyze with Review Intel"
3. Get a sentiment score based on real Reddit discussions

Influencers love it  →  Score: 32%
Reddit hates it      →  Avoid

Features

• Context Menu Analysis - Right-click on any product name
• Keyboard Shortcut - Ctrl+Shift+R for power users
• Sentiment Score - 0-100% based on real discussions
• Key Points - Top positives and negatives mentioned
• AI Summary - Quick overview of user sentiment

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Chrome browser
• Cloudflare account (free)
• Anthropic API key

Installation

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/aruneshvv/review-intel.git
cd review-intel

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up Cloudflare Worker
cd worker
npx wrangler login
npx wrangler secret put ANTHROPIC_API_KEY  # Paste your key
npx wrangler deploy
cd ..

# Build extension
npm run build --workspace=extension

Load in Chrome

1. Go to chrome://extensions
2. Enable Developer mode
3. Click Load unpacked
4. Select the extension folder

Usage

Analyze a Product

1. Go to any product page (Amazon, Best Buy, etc.)
2. Select the product name
3. Right-click → "Analyze with Review Intel"
4. Click the extension icon to see results

Understanding Results

Score	Meaning
70-100%	Positive - Users recommend it
40-69%	Mixed - Divided opinions
0-39%	Negative - Many complaints

Development

# Run worker locally
npm run dev:worker

# Watch extension files
npm run dev:extension

# Run tests
npm test

See Development Guide for details.

Architecture

┌─────────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────────┐
│  Chrome Extension   │     │  Cloudflare Worker   │
│                     │     │                      │
│  - Context menu     │────▶│  - Claude Haiku API  │
│  - Reddit scraping  │     │  - Sentiment analysis│
│  - Popup UI         │◀────│  - JSON response     │
└─────────────────────┘     └──────────────────────┘

Tech Stack:

• Extension: TypeScript, Chrome Manifest V3
• Backend: Cloudflare Workers
• AI: Claude 3 Haiku
• Data: Reddit public API

Documentation

• Installation Guide
• Usage Guide
• Development Guide
• API Specification
• Technical Specification

Roadmap

• Firefox support
• Additional sources (HackerNews, forums)
• Historical sentiment tracking
• Price comparison integration
• Browser notifications for price drops

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Run tests: npm test
5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT

Disclaimer

This tool analyzes publicly available Reddit discussions. It does not guarantee accuracy and should be used as one of many factors in purchasing decisions. Always do your own research.