Show HN: I Built an AI C. Extension That Finds Perfect LinkedIn Leads in Seconds
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Aug 4, 2025 15:19
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Summary
A solo developer created "LinkedIn AI Lead Assistant," a Chrome extension that uses Gemini 2.5 Pro and other AI models to instantly analyze LinkedIn profiles, score lead quality, and generate tailored outreach messages. The tool operates locally for privacy until analysis is requested, streamlining lead generation for sales and recruiting professionals. This showcases the growing accessibility of advanced AI for personal productivity tools and highlights rapid solo development using state-of-the-art language models.
After 7 days of non-stop coding (and too much coffee), I built a Chrome Extension to fix a personal pain: spending hours on LinkedIn trying to find good leads, writing awkward messages, and constantly second-guessing myself. It’s called LinkedIn AI Lead Assistant — a lightweight Chrome extension that runs on Gemini 2.5 Pro (plus 2.5 Flash, 1.5 Pro, and more) to instantly tell if a LinkedIn profile is a good lead. It’s fast, simple, and surprisingly smart. You can: Auto-analyze any LinkedIn profile Get lead quality scores instantly Choose from 7 message tones Pick short, medium, or long outreach drafts See what the lead cares about based on profile signals I built it solo in VS Code using `manifest.json`, `popup.html`, `popup.js`. No external database—just local storage and real-time AI. The extension runs entirely on-device until you hit “Analyze.” Then Gemini 2.5 Pro does the heavy lifting. If you’re in sales, recruiting, or just tired of guessing who to message on LinkedIn, I’d love