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The Gemini Toolbox
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Key Figures
Philip V
King of Spain
He was the reigning monarch of Spain whose royal fifth and other accumulated treasures were the primary cargo of the fleet, desperately needed to bolster a kingdom weakened by the War of the Spanish Succession.
Don Juan Esteban de Ubilla
Commander of the New Spain Flotilla
As the leader of the main squadron of the fleet, he commanded from his flagship, the Nuestra Señora de la Regla, and tragically went down with his ship during the hurricane.
timeline
Spanish conquest of Peru
1532
Capture of the Inca Emperor
Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and his forces captured the Inca Emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca. This event effectively decapitated the Inca Empire's leadership and marked a decisive turning point in the Spanish conquest of Peru.
1535
Founding of Lima
Francisco Pizarro founded the city of Lima, which he named "Ciudad de los Reyes" (City of the Kings). He chose the location in the Rímac valley for its strategic proximity to the coast, providing a vital link to Spain.
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fact checker
dozens of people have died searching for it since the 1800s
False
summary
While the exact number is difficult to verify and varies by source, it's a well-documented fact that dozens of people have died or vanished in Arizona's Superstition Mountains while searching for the legendary Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine since the late 19th century.
sources
History.com
The Arizona Republic (AZCentral)
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While the exact number is difficult to verify and varies by source, it's a well-documented fact that dozens of people have died or vanished in Arizona's Superstition Mountains while searching for the legendary Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine since the late 19th century.
explainer
Imagine two coins flipped at the same time, but magically linked. If one lands heads, the other *instantly* lands tails, no matter how far apart they are. Quantum entanglement is like that, but with tiny particles instead of coins. Their fates are intertwined, even across vast distances, in a way that's completely bizarre and still not fully understood.
biography
Alessandro Del Piero
Italian Footballer
1974–1991
Early Life
Alessandro Del Piero was born on November 9, 1974, in Conegliano, Italy. From a young age he showed great talent with the ball, playing for local youth clubs before joining Padova’s academy.
analogy finder
What is an API?
The Restaurant Waiter Analogy
Think of a restaurant. You are the customer at the table, and the kitchen is the system that prepares the food. You can't just walk into the kitchen and make your own meal. Instead, you give your order to a waiter
The waiter is the API—they take your specific request to the kitchen and bring back the finished dish to you. The API acts as the messenger that lets two systems communicate without either needing to know exactly how the other one works.
Devil’s advocate
Every company should replace its customer service agents with AI chatbots
While this approach prioritizes short-term financial efficiency, it dangerously overlooks the long-term cost of lost customer loyalty. AI chatbots excel at simple, repetitive queries, but they consistently fail when faced with complex, nuanced, or emotionally charged issues.
This limitation can lead to intense customer frustration, damage brand reputation, and drive away high-value clients who expect and deserve human empathy and problem-solving skills. The cost of acquiring a new customer is far greater than retaining an existing one, making the erosion of the customer experience a hidden but significant financial risk.
ge-mini
Are there any real-life treasure maps?
Yes, there are several real-life treasure maps and legends of hidden treasures that remain unresolved, continuing to fascinate and inspire adventurers and historians alike. These tales, often a blend of historical fact, folklore, and cryptic clues, point to fortunes lost to time, waiting to be rediscovered.
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Santorini, Greece
Friday, 25 December 2025
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The Bauhaus architecture of Tel Aviv
7:14 min
Top 10 Bauhaus buildings in Tel Aviv
7:14 min
Drag, Resize, Run them all or one by one
Devil’s advocate
Every company should replace its customer service agents with AI chatbots
While this approach prioritizes short-term financial efficiency, it dangerously overlooks the long-term cost of lost customer loyalty. AI chatbots excel at simple, repetitive queries, but they consistently fail when faced with complex, nuanced, or emotionally charged issues.
This limitation can lead to intense customer frustration, damage brand reputation, and drive away high-value clients who expect and deserve human empathy and problem-solving skills. The cost of acquiring a new customer is far greater than retaining an existing one, making the erosion of the customer experience a hidden but significant financial risk.
biography
Alessandro Del Piero
Italian Footballer
1974–1991
Early Life
Alessandro Del Piero was born on November 9, 1974, in Conegliano, Italy. From a young age he showed great talent with the ball, playing for local youth clubs before joining Padova’s academy.
fact checker
dozens of people have died searching for it since the 1800s
False
summary
While the exact number is difficult to verify and varies by source, it's a well-documented fact that dozens of people have died or vanished in Arizona's Superstition Mountains while searching for the legendary Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine since the late 19th century.
sources
History.com
The Arizona Republic (AZCentral)
timeline
Historical Context
fact checker
images
map
Devil’s advocate
analogy finder
Key Figures
ge-mini
Are there any real-life treasure maps?
Yes, there are several real-life treasure maps and legends of hidden treasures that remain unresolved, continuing to fascinate and inspire adventurers and historians alike. These tales, often a blend of historical fact, folklore, and cryptic clues, point to fortunes lost to time, waiting to be rediscovered.
Enter a prompt for gemini
weather
Santorini, Greece
Friday, 25 December 2025
22°C
16°C
26°C
biography
video
The Bauhaus architecture of Tel Aviv
7:14 min
The Bauhaus architecture of Tel Aviv
7:14 min
timeline
Historical Context
fact checker
images
map
Devil’s advocate
analogy finder
Key Figures
ge-mini
Are there any real-life treasure maps?
Yes, there are several real-life treasure maps and legends of hidden treasures that remain unresolved, continuing to fascinate and inspire adventurers and historians alike. These tales, often a blend of historical fact, folklore, and cryptic clues, point to fortunes lost to time, waiting to be rediscovered.
Enter a prompt for gemini
weather
Santorini, Greece
Friday, 25 December 2025
22°C
16°C
26°C
biography
video
The Bauhaus architecture of Tel Aviv
7:14 min
The Bauhaus architecture of Tel Aviv
7:14 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "The Gemini Toolbox"?
A Chrome extension that augments gemini.google.com with draggable windows for tools such as Map, Photos, Explain, Timeline, Key Figures, Fact Checker, Devil’s Advocate, and a quick Q&A panel (“Ge‑Mini”). Select text on the page and choose a tool.
Is it free?
Yes. During beta you can use a limited free trial via our proxy. Adding your own Google API keys gives you full quotas and direct calls from your browser.
Do I need my own API keys?
Optional. Without keys, the extension uses a fair‑use proxy for Gemini and Image Search. With keys, requests go directly from your browser to Google’s APIs.
Which keys are supported?
Gemini API key (from Google AI Studio) for AI features; Google Custom Search API key + a Programmable Search Engine CX ID for Photos. Those two are only needed for the Photos tool.
Where do I add keys?
Open the popup → API Settings, or visit the extension’s Options page. Click “Save Keys.”
What sites does it run on?
Only on https://gemini.google.com/*.
What data does the extension access?
It reads your text selection and nearby context on gemini.google.com to fulfill the tool you invoke. It does not run on other sites.
Does the extension collect personal information?
Keys and preferences are stored in Chrome Storage (sync or local) on your device. On first install a random userId is stored locally. If you use the free trial path, that ID and the selected text/context are sent to the proxy service solely to route your request to Google’s API. No other personal data is collected by the extension.
What permissions are requested and why?
Storage: save keys, preferences, and window positions. Host permissions: generativelanguage.googleapis.com and www.googleapis.com for direct API calls, and the toolbox’s backend URL for the optional proxy.
How do I use the tools?
Select text on a Gemini page. A small floating menu appears—pick a tool, or click “Apply All” to run all open tools on the selection. You can also open/close tools from the side toolbar.
How do I show/hide the toolbox?
Popup → Enable Toolbox toggle. Hiding preserves your open tool state
Is the extension available on Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS?
Not yet. The current beta is supported only on macOS (Chrome desktop). Support for Windows and Linux is planned for a future release.