Hello HN! I'd like to share a very small project I've built called "Copy from URL" (
https://copyurl.io). It's a minimal tool designed to solve a common frustration when working with AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude.
The Problem:
Many of us need to copy website content for AI queries. However, popular sites often use robots.txt to block AI crawlers, resulting in errors when trying to use these sites with AI.
The Solution:
Copy from URL is a simple, no-frills web tool that lets you extract text content from any webpage, bypassing robots.txt restrictions. Here's all it does:
- You enter a URL
- Click "Go!"
- Get clean, copyable text content
- Use it in your AI interactions
Key Features:
- No registration
- Open-source (GitHub link in comments)
- Completely free
- Bare-bones functionality
Tech Stack:
Built with minimal dependencies using Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS. Uses Cheerio for HTML parsing.
Privacy & Security:
We don't collect or store any data. Everything happens client-side.
This is a very small project born out of personal necessity. It's not feature-rich or complex, just a simple tool that does one thing. I thought others might find it useful too.
I'd love to hear your thoughts or suggestions, especially if you've encountered similar issues with AI interactions!
Any comment is welcome! Thanks.