Basement

Basement is a social layer for the web that turns every webpage into a live room. It allows users to highlight content, chat with others, and interact with an AI agent on any page.

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Pricing

Free

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Non-technical

About

What is Basement?

Basement transforms every webpage into a dynamic, social space, enabling users to highlight content, engage in live chats with others viewing the same page, and interact with an AI agent. This tool adds a social layer to the web, providing community notes and a persistent live room for any URL, from news articles to product pages and research papers. Contributions build a reputation that follows users across different sites. Available as an iOS app and a Chrome extension, Basement aims to make browsing a multiplayer experience, fostering real-time discussion and collaboration directly on the content.

Best used for

Ideal for individuals who need to engage with web content collaboratively, share insights, and receive AI assistance directly on the page. Especially valuable for news readers, shoppers, researchers, and developers who want to fact-check, track information, or discuss articles in real-time.

Common actions

annotate webpages

collaborate on content

discuss web pages

get AI insights

build online reputation

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Capabilities

Key features

Live rooms on webpages
Community notes/annotations
AI agent (Baseling)
Reputation system (Wallet)
Cross-platform sync
Real-time chat
Content highlighting

Target Audience

content creatorsresearchersstudentsonline communities

Integrations

Not yet documented

Pricing & Plans

Free

Not publicly disclosed. Check basementbrowser.com for current pricing.

FAQs

What is a Baseling and how does it work?

A Baseling is an AI teammate tuned to the specific webpage you're on. It can fact-check news, track product prices, or explain research papers. You can @mention your Baseling in the live room to ask questions or get insights, and it learns from the room's interactions.

How does Basement build a user's reputation?

Every annotation, accurate call, or source you add builds your 'Wallet,' which is a reputation score. This reputation travels with you across every site, from Wikipedia to e-commerce pages, making your contributions more credible to others.

Is Basement a full web browser?

While Basement is delivered via an iPhone app and a Chrome extension, it's not a traditional browser. The core product is the underlying network of annotations, live rooms, AI agents, and the reputation system, with the browser serving as the access point.

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