HandRail - Turn tutorials into live guidance

**Turn Tutorials Into Live Guidance** ⚡

Stop switching between YouTube tutorials and websites. Handrail extracts steps from any tutorial and overlays real-time guidance exactly where you need it.

**🎯 What Handrail Does**

Tired of pausing videos every 10 seconds? Can't find the button the tutorial mentioned? Website looks different from the video?

Handrail solves this with AI-powered guidance that appears directly on the website you're using.

**✨ Key Features**

📹 YouTube Tutorial Extraction - Paste any tutorial URL and get instant step-by-step guidance
🎯 Smart Element Highlighting - AI finds and highlights exactly what to click, even on updated websites
📊 Visual Progress Tracking - Beautiful timeline shows completed steps and what's coming next
💾 Save Your Progress - Resume tutorials anytime, even after closing your browser
🎨 Clean Side Panel UI - 300px panel that doesn't interrupt your workflow
⚡ Real-Time Guidance - Instructions appear as you navigate the actual website
🔄 Cross-Tab Detection - Knows when you're on the right page for each step
🎛️ User Control - Choose between manual guidance or optional auto-assist mode

**🚀 How It Works**

1. Click the Handrail icon to open the side panel
2. Enter a task like "How to create an account" or paste a YouTube tutorial URL
3. Chrome's built-in AI extracts actionable steps from the tutorial
4. Navigate to the website—Handrail highlights exactly what to do
5. Complete steps at your own pace with visual progress tracking

**🎓 Perfect For**

✅ Following software tutorials
✅ Learning new web platforms
✅ Setting up accounts and services
✅ Navigating complex dashboards
✅ Onboarding to new tools
✅ Completing multi-step processes

**🛡️ Privacy & Performance**

• No data sent to external servers
• Uses Chrome's built-in AI (runs locally on your device)
• Lightweight and fast
• Your tutorials and progress stay private
• No tracking or analytics

**💡 Built for Chrome Built-in AI Hackathon 2025**

Handrail leverages Chrome's cutting-edge built-in AI to provide intelligent tutorial guidance without compromising privacy or performance.

**🎬 Get Started in 30 Seconds**

Install Handrail, paste a tutorial URL, and experience guided learning like never before. Never get lost in tutorials again.

**Support & Feedback**

We're actively developing Handrail and would love your feedback! Found a bug or have a feature request? Contact us at [email protected]