Interact with Any Webpages Using Alter AI

Video Tutorial

How to Chat With a Webpage

Speech-to-Prompt Method

1. Navigate to any webpage you want to analyze
2. Use Alter’s speech-to-prompt feature
3. Ask your question directly while viewing the page

Manual Alter Interface

1. Open Alter from the menu bar
2. Add the “Current application” by clicking the card
3. Type your question about the webpage content

Key Features

Contextual Understanding

• Screenshot capture: Alter automatically captures the current page
• Content extraction: Reads the actual text content from the webpage
• Live updates: Context updates automatically as you navigate (indicated by a red dot)

Intelligent Fallback

• If your question isn’t answered by the current page, Alter automatically searches the web
• Seamlessly transitions between page-specific and general web search

Step-by-Step Usage

Documentation Research

1. Navigate to any documentation page
2. Ask specific questions: “Can I use my local model with Alter?”
3. Alter provides answers based on the current page content
4. Follow up with related questions for deeper understanding

Long Article Analysis

1. Open any lengthy article or content
2. Get quick summaries: “In three sentences, sum up this article”
3. Use for pre-reading assessment or post-reading comprehension

Live Navigation Support

1. Start a conversation about a webpage
2. Navigate to different sections of the site
3. Continue asking questions - context updates automatically
4. Perfect for exploring complex documentation or multi-page resources

Practical Use Cases

Technical Documentation

• API endpoints: “What are the endpoints for the image model?”
• Configuration questions: “How do I set up streaming mode?”
• Constraint checking: “Is there any constraint about using this endpoint?”

Content Comprehension

• Article summaries: Get TL;DR versions of long articles
• Memory testing: “Ask me three questions to make sure I’ve memorized this article”
• Key point extraction: Focus on specific aspects of content

Financial Document Analysis

• Data extraction: “How many iPhones did Apple sell based on this document?”
• Report analysis: Get insights from 10-K filings, earnings reports
• Quick fact-checking: Verify specific numbers or claims

Best Practices

Effective Question Formulation

• Be specific about what you want to know
• Use context-aware language (“this document,” “this page”)
• Ask follow-up questions to dive deeper

Navigation Tips

• Take advantage of live context updates
• Move between related pages for comprehensive understanding
• Use the red dot indicator to confirm live context is active

Content Types That Work Best

• Documentation and technical guides
• News articles and blog posts
• Financial reports and official documents
• Research papers and academic content

Advanced Features

Multi-Page Research

• Start on one page, navigate to related content
• Maintain conversation thread across multiple pages
• Build comprehensive understanding of complex topics

Learning Enhancement

• Pre-reading: Get summaries before diving into long content
• Post-reading: Test comprehension with AI-generated questions
• Active reading: Ask clarifying questions while reading

Professional Applications

• Legal document review
• Technical specification analysis
• Market research and competitor analysis
• Academic research and literature review

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• No context detected: Ensure the webpage is fully loaded
• Generic responses: Check that you’re asking about page-specific content
• Outdated context: Look for the red dot to confirm live updates

Optimization Tips

• Refresh the page if context seems stale
• Be specific about which part of the page you’re referencing
• Use follow-up questions to maintain conversation flow

Time Savings Benefits

This feature dramatically reduces research time:

• Traditional method: Reading entire documents, taking notes, cross-referencing
• With Alter: Instant answers, targeted information extraction, automated summaries
• Typical savings: 70-80% reduction in research and comprehension time

Perfect for professionals who regularly work with documentation, researchers analyzing multiple sources, and anyone who needs to quickly extract insights from web content.