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SpiderPet

github.comComputer vision, OCR & document AI

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

SpiderPet is an open-source Windows desktop tool that reads content from any application using UI Automation, OCR, and local vision AI. It extracts identifiers and facts such as DOIs, ISBNs, paper IDs, and titles, checks them against research and knowledge sources, and can interact with application controls.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebEmbeddableWindowsSelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Extracting, verifying, and acting on references and facts across Windows applications without browser extensions.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: researchers and Windows users working with papers, books, and reference-heavy content

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction, browser_automation

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB, DESKTOP · deployment: browser, embeddable, windows, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

SpiderPet is a Computer vision, OCR & document AI project. Inferred · not functionally tested: Extracting, verifying, and acting on references and facts across Windows applications without browser extensions. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for researchers and Windows users working with papers, books, and reference-heavy content. Basis unknown · not verified: SpiderPet is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: SpiderPet is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Windows, and it can be self-hosted.

CodingIsCoolFr builds and maintains SpiderPet, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include UI Automation, OCR Reading, and Local Vision AI. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • UI Automation
  • OCR Reading
  • Local Vision AI
  • DOI Extraction
  • ISBN Extraction
  • Paper ID Detection

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
windows-screen-readerreference-extractionocr-researchlocal-vision-aidoi-isbn-harvesting
AI capabilities
TextMultimodal
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

AI providers
local_oss
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserEmbeddableWindowsSelf-hosted
Detected from
local_oss
bollama in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 03:00 UTC
    SpiderPet seen via Firefox Add-ons
    Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about SpiderPet

What is SpiderPet?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Extracting, verifying, and acting on references and facts across Windows applications without browser extensions. It is catalogued under Computer vision, OCR & document AI on PulseGate.
Who is SpiderPet for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: SpiderPet is an open-source project built for researchers and Windows users working with papers, books, and reference-heavy content.
Does SpiderPet have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — SpiderPet is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does SpiderPet run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: SpiderPet runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Windows. It can also be self-hosted.
Is SpiderPet still maintained?
Unverified. SpiderPet has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to SpiderPet?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PresbyFriend, OpenDocRouter, and TryPSL.PresbyFriendOpenDocRouterTryPSL
Who makes SpiderPet?
SpiderPet is developed by CodingIsCoolFr.
How long has SpiderPet been around?
SpiderPet first shipped in 2026.

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