Ever felt overwhelmed by a flood of emails that needed a response ASAP? Introducing QuickReply - Email Assistant, a Chrome extension powered by Gemini AI that helps you generate professional, smart email replies in just one click.
🧠 Save time. ✍️ Write smarter. ⚡ Respond faster.
🌟 Features ✅ AI-powered email response generator ✅ Clean, user-friendly interface ✅ Secure Gemini API key input (your key is saved locally, not shared!) ✅ One-click copy & clear options ✅ Works directly within Gmail for seamless experience ✅ Designed for students, professionals, HRs, support teams, and more
📸 Demo Preview :
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🛠️ Tech Stack Frontend: HTML, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript
Extension APIs: Chrome Manifest V3
AI Backend: Gemini 2.0 Flash via Google Generative AI API
🚀 How to Use It ->
1️⃣ Get Your Gemini API Key Visit Google AI Studio
Log in with your Google account.
Click “Create API Key” or use an existing one.
Copy your API key (it typically starts with AIza...).
2️⃣ Clone or Download the Repository git clone https://github.com/nirzaraghure/QuickReply-Email-Assistant.git Or, download the project as a ZIP file from GitHub
3️⃣ Load the Extension in Chrome Open Google Chrome.
Go to chrome://extensions in your address bar.
Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle switch in the top-right corner.
Click the "Load unpacked" button.
Select the QuickReply-Email-Assistant folder (or whatever you named it) where you cloned/extracted the extension files.
4️⃣ Start Using the Assistant Open any email in Gmail (mail.google.com) that you'd like to reply to.
Click the QuickReply extension icon in your Chrome toolbar.
In the popup, locate the "Gemini API Key" input field.
Paste your Gemini API key into this field and click "Save API Key". Your key will be securely stored locally in your browser.
Click "Get Reply Suggestion".
The AI-generated reply will appear in the text area.
Click "Copy Reply" to copy it to your clipboard, or "Clear Reply" to clear the box.
🔐 API Key Security Your Gemini API key is never stored on any server or shared externally. It is saved locally within your Chrome browser's storage and used only temporarily in your browser session to make direct calls to the Gemini API securely. If others download your code, they will not have access to your key.
💡 Use Cases This extension is versatile and can be invaluable for:
📩 HR Professionals: Quickly replying to job applications, interview requests, or candidate follow-ups.
📧 Students: Crafting professional emails for internships, academic inquiries, or networking.
💼 Business Professionals: Streamlining project communications, client follow-ups, and internal team coordination.
🧑💻 Developers: Responding to technical discussions, bug reports, or open-source contributions.
🎓 Educators: Managing student queries, feedback, or administrative communications efficiently.
🛠️ Customer Support Teams: Sending rapid, consistent, and helpful responses to customer inquiries.
🤔 Why I Built This Manually replying to every email is a significant time-sink in our daily lives. While large language models like Gemini are powerful, the constant need to copy-paste email content into a separate chat interface is inefficient and disruptive to the workflow.
I envisioned a tool that could: "What if I could just ask the AI to write a reply instantly — without leaving my inbox?"
Thus, QuickReply - Email Assistant was born. It's a practical tool designed to reduce cognitive load, improve email productivity, and save valuable time, allowing users to focus on more critical tasks.
🧪 Sample Email to Try To see QuickReply in action, paste the following into the body of an email (e.g., a new draft) in Gmail:
Subject: Interview Confirmation – Data Analyst Internship
Body: Dear Neha,
We received your resume for the Data Analyst Internship. Please confirm your interest in proceeding and share your availability for a short virtual interview this week.
This tool will generate a polite, professional reply with a suitable tone and formatting.
👨💻 Contributing Pull requests are welcome! Feel free to fork the project, suggest new features, or contribute improvements.
📬 Contact Made by Nirzara Ghure