2-b.ai

What is 2-b.ai?

2-b.ai is a Chrome extension that turns highlighted text on a web page into a task, then uses AI to break that task into smaller steps. It pairs a simple to-do list with a chat assistant that lives in the browser.

The idea is to capture work where it appears. A line in an email, a request in a Slack thread or a note in a document becomes a to-do without being copied into another app. The assistant can then suggest subtasks, draft text, summarise material or translate it.

The site footer credits a company called parc, and Product Hunt lists Dongjin Lee and Daehyun Kim as makers. The extension launched there on 6 January 2026 and finished first for the day. The Chrome Web Store listing showed 121 users and a 4.8 rating from six reviews, and both the homepage and the listing were active in early October 2026.

Key Features

Highlight-to-task capture defines 2-b.ai, because it removes the copy and paste step between reading something and planning it.

• Highlight to capture: You select text on a web page and click a plus button to save it as a task. The highlighted wording becomes the task itself, so a client request from Gmail keeps its context when you come back to it.
• AI task breakdown: The assistant splits a vague goal, such as preparing a report, into a list of smaller subtasks. Task creation and breakdown are unlimited even on the free plan, according to the official pricing table.
• Chat-based editing: A chat panel lets you change your list by typing plain requests rather than clicking through menus. You describe the change you want and the assistant creates, deletes or refines tasks, which suits people who think in sentences.
• Execution help: Beyond planning, the assistant can draft text, summarise long passages and translate content linked to a task. A captured email request can therefore move from a to-do to a first draft without leaving the browser.
• Calendar import: Pro subscribers can import their Google Calendar into 2-b.ai, so tasks sit next to existing meetings. The team says more integrations are in progress, but Google Calendar was the only one described in October 2026.
• Built-in AI access: Every AI feature is included, so you do not need your own ChatGPT or OpenAI account. The Chrome Web Store listing names GPT-4o-mini as the chatbot model, while Pro mentions access to more advanced models.

Pros

Two clicks from the current tab to a saved task is the clearest reason to try 2-b.ai.

• Fast capture: Tasks come straight from the page you are reading, so nothing slips between noticing a request and recording it. People who process many emails or messages a day gain most from this shortcut.
• Low cost: Pro is listed at $10.99 a month, with a $5.99 Founder’s Membership shown alongside it. Either figure is modest for an AI planner, which makes the upgrade easier to justify for individuals.
• Useful free plan: The free tier keeps task creation and AI breakdown unlimited, alongside 50 basic AI calls. That allowance is enough to judge whether the capture workflow suits you before paying anything.
• Simple setup: Installing the extension from the Chrome Web Store is the only setup step, and no API key is required. Non-technical users can start capturing tasks within minutes of signing in.
• Positive early reception: The extension finished first on Product Hunt on its January 2026 launch day. The store listing also showed a 4.8 rating, although that average came from only six reviews.

Cons

Chrome-only access is the most serious catch with 2-b.ai, since there is no phone app for checking tasks away from a desk.

• Chrome only: No mobile, desktop, Firefox or Safari version is mentioned on the official site. If you plan on the move, you will need a second app or must wait for wider platform support.
• Very young product: The store listing reported about 121 users at the time of our review, which is a very small base. Early tools can change features or prices quickly, so keep important plans backed up elsewhere.
• Few integrations: Google Calendar is the only external connection described, and it requires Pro. Anyone relying on Todoist, Asana or Outlook cannot sync tasks with 2-b.ai yet, which keeps it a personal tool.
• Unclear pricing: The homepage showed $10.99 Pro and a $5.99 Founder’s Membership side by side without explaining how they relate. Check which rate applies at checkout, because directories quote both figures.
• Brief privacy detail: The site says its agents follow EU AI regulations and the store listing says data is not sold, but the published detail is short. Because the extension handles highlighted text and activity data, keep confidential client or medical information out of it.

Who is Using 2-b.ai?

Knowledge workers who spend the day in Gmail, Google Docs and Slack get the most from 2-b.ai’s capture button.

• Knowledge workers: Office staff turn requests buried in emails and chat threads into tasks. The AI breakdown then converts each request into concrete next steps for the day.
• Researchers: People reading many web sources highlight follow-up actions as they go. Summaries from the assistant help them recall later why a particular source mattered.
• Students: Learners split large assignments into manageable parts with the breakdown feature. Because breakdown is unlimited on the free plan, coursework planning costs nothing.
• Freelancers: Solo workers wanting a light planner use it instead of a heavier project tool. Google Calendar import on Pro helps them fit client tasks around existing meetings.

Pricing

A free plan sits beside a Pro tier shown at $10.99 a month and a $5.99 Founder’s Membership (official homepage, October 2026).

Toolify reports $5.99 as a founder rate for Pro that normally costs $10.99, but the official page does not spell out how the two prices relate. The site also says its built-in agents use general-purpose AI models that comply with EU rules.

Disclaimer: Prices at young start-ups can move between visits, so treat these figures as a guide and confirm them before subscribing.

What Makes 2-b.ai Unique?

Capture inside the page you are already reading separates 2-b.ai from most AI planners, which ask you to open their own app first. Select text in Gmail or Notion and it lands in your list with one click, so the browser effectively becomes your task inbox.

Automatic subtask suggestions and a chat assistant then handle the planning, which makes it feel like a basic to-do list with a chatbot attached. The trade-off is depth: Todoist and Motion offer apps, scheduling and team features, while 2-b.ai concentrates on the moment a task first appears.

Compatibilities and Integrations

2-b.ai runs only as a Google Chrome extension, and Google Calendar is its single external integration.

• Platform: Installed from the Chrome Web Store, with no other browser or mobile app listed.
• Web apps: Capture works on most web pages, including Gmail, Google Docs and the web version of Notion, but not on Google’s main search page or in desktop apps.
• Calendar: Pro users can import Google Calendar events.
• AI model: The store listing names GPT-4o-mini for the built-in chatbot, with no personal API key needed.
• Support: Help is offered by email and through a Discord community.

2-b.ai Tutorials

Once the extension is installed, two clicks turn your first highlighted sentence into a task.

1. Add 2-b.ai to Chrome from the Chrome Web Store and sign in.
2. Pin the extension so its icon stays visible in the toolbar.
3. Highlight a sentence in an email, document or web page.
4. Click the plus button to save the selection as a task.
5. Ask the assistant to break the task into steps or draft related text.
6. Use the chat panel to update or complete tasks, and upgrade to Pro if you want Google Calendar import.

How We Rated It

2-b.ai scores 3.5 out of 5, as easy capture and a low price are offset by Chrome-only access and a single integration.

Summary

2-b.ai is a good fit for people who work mainly in Chrome and want to record tasks the moment they appear. Its highlight-to-task button and AI breakdown handle personal to-do lists well. The main limitation is scope, because it is Chrome-only, very young and connects only to Google Calendar. We see it as a capture layer rather than a full project planner. Try the free plan for a week, and keep sensitive client text out of it until the privacy policy says more.