AI Impact Tracker

A web extension that tracks the environmental impact of AI services using a modular provider system.

Overview

This extension monitors AI service usage and calculates carbon and water impact in real-time using adaptive calculations based on request duration.

Currently supported AI providers

• Claude https://claude.ai/
• ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/

Key Concepts

• Providers - Modular configurations for different AI services
• Architecture - Extension structure and entry points
• Technical Overview - Request interception and calculations
• Equivalences - User-friendly impact comparisons system

Quick Start (Development)

1. Install dependencies: bun install
2. Start development mode: bun dev
3. Automatic browser launch: A browser will open automatically with the extension installed
4. Hot reload: Code changes are automatically reloaded in the extension

Adding a New AI Service

Create a provider configuration in src/config/providers/yourservice.ts and the extension will automatically detect and support it.

See Providers for details.

Roadmap & Future Enhancements

• Monthly reports: Automated monthly carbon/water impact summaries
• Goal setting: Personal carbon reduction targets with progress tracking
• More providers: Support for emerging AI services and APIs
• Model-specific tracking: Different impact calculations per AI model