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Chrome detector · v0
Catch the pattern. Keep the proof.
A local-only extension that names evidence-backed shopping pressure patterns, explains the mechanism, and turns your catch into a shareable card.
WIRED TO BUYLocal scan
Pattern detected
Scarcity timer
Your time feels shorter → a countdown can pressure a faster decision.
Evidence: “Sale ends in 00:12:30”
Share: I caught them
Install from source
Three moves. No account.
This is an unpacked Chrome demo, not a Chrome Web Store listing. It runs entirely in your browser.
The channel behind the detectorLoad the detector
Choose Load unpacked, then select this project’s extension folder.
Catch the pattern
Open a shopping page and tap the Wired to buy toolbar icon.
Built to under-detect
Careful language. Specific evidence.
Local-only scan
No page content, browsing data, or catch is transmitted.
High confidence first
The badge only surfaces evidence-backed rules by default.
Share without overclaiming
Cards say “pattern detected,” not that a merchant intended harm.