SeaReplyDocumentation
Everything you need to install SeaReply, sign in, and use translation, AI rewrite, and interaction monitoring in your daily community ops.
Install the extension
Choose Chrome Web Store, Microsoft Edge Add-ons, or sideload — all install the same SeaReply extension.
Google Chrome
Recommended for Chrome users — one click to install and automatic updates.
- 1Open the SeaReply listing in the Chrome Web Store.
- 2Click “Add to Chrome” and confirm the permissions prompt.
- 3Pin the SeaReply icon in your toolbar for quick access.
- 4Click the icon or open the side panel to sign in.
Microsoft Edge
Same extension for Edge users — install from Edge Add-ons with one click and automatic updates.
- 1Open the SeaReply listing in Microsoft Edge Add-ons.
- 2Click “Get” and confirm the permissions prompt.
- 3Pin the SeaReply icon in the Edge toolbar for quick access.
- 4Click the icon or open the side panel to sign in.
Manual install (Developer mode)
For early access before store listing — download the release zip and load it unpacked in Chrome or Edge.
- 1Download the latest release zip from GitHub Releases.
- 2Unzip the archive to a folder on your computer.
- 3Open chrome://extensions (Chrome) or edge://extensions (Edge) and enable Developer mode.
- 4Click “Load unpacked” and select the unzipped extension folder.
- 5Pin SeaReply and sign in from the side panel.
Getting started
After install, sign in once — your plan and session sync between the website and extension.
Sign in
Use your email and a one-time verification code — no password required.
- Click the SeaReply toolbar icon or open the side panel.
- Enter your email and request a verification code.
- Enter the 6-digit code to complete sign-in.
Configure language & AI
Set your reading language and rewrite preferences in the Settings tab.
- Open the side panel → Settings and choose your target translation language.
- Pick hosted AI or bring your own API key (BYO Key stays local in your browser).
Sign in on seareply.com and your installed extension signs in automatically — no duplicate verification.
Translate · Read
SeaReply injects translations directly into posts and comments on supported sites. Original text is always preserved.
- Post body auto-translates when the page loads.
- High-score comments auto-translate; others show a translate button.
- Tap “Retranslate” to refresh without using cache.
Rewrite · Reply
Type in your native language; SeaReply rewrites into native community tone and fills the platform reply box.
- Focus the native reply box — the rewrite panel appears above it.
- Choose tone: neutral, friendly, professional, or casual.
- Press Ctrl+D (Cmd+D on Mac) as a shortcut to rewrite.
On x.com the panel floats and can be dragged; on Reddit it embeds inline. You still send with the platform’s native button.
Side panel hub
Open the side panel from the toolbar icon for replies history, notifications, and settings.
- Replies — browse comments you posted with SeaReply.
- Notifications — unread interaction alerts in one inbox.
- Settings — account, AI mode, translation, themes, and notification prefs.
Notifications
Stay on top of new replies, comments, and score changes without refreshing threads.
- Toolbar badge shows unread count at a glance.
- System notifications (optional) alert you outside the browser.
- Server-side 24/7 monitoring on Pro/Ultra for Hacker News and Product Hunt.
Supported platforms
Full translation and rewrite support on all four platforms below.
- Reddit — inline rewrite panel and comment translation.
- x.com — floating rewrite panel; full post and reply translation.
- Hacker News — translation plus server-side interaction monitoring.
- Product Hunt — translation plus launch-thread monitoring.