Quick Start

Get started with FlowReader in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Configure Your API Provider

FlowReader uses a BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) model, giving you control over which AI service to use.

1. Select any text on a webpage
2. Click the 🔍 (magnifying glass) icon that appears
3. Click the Settings icon in the upper right corner of the FlowReader card
4. Go to the Settings tab
5. Choose your service provider:
   • Zhipu AI (GLM-4.7): Recommended for users in China. Get Free Key
   • OpenAI: Standard GPT models. Get API Key
   • Custom: Compatible with any OpenAI-format API (e.g., DeepSeek, Local LLM)
6. Enter your API Key and Model Name
7. Click Save

Step 2: Set Your Vocabulary Level (Optional)

1. In the Settings card, switch to the Vocabulary tab
2. Select your current vocabulary level:
   • 500 words (A1 - Beginner)
   • 1000 words (A2 - Elementary)
   • 2000 words (B1 - Intermediate) - Default
   • 3000 words (B2 - Upper Intermediate)
   • 5000 words (C1 - Advanced)
   • 8000 words (C2 - Proficient)

This helps FlowReader filter vocabulary based on your proficiency.

Step 3: Start Learning!

1. Select Text: Highlight any English sentence or paragraph
2. Click the Icon: Click the FlowReader icon that appears
3. Explore:
   • Read the simplified version streaming in
   • Check the grammar highlights (subject, predicate, object)
   • Learn new vocabulary with definitions and translations
   • Mark words as "Known" to filter them out in future analyses

Tips for Best Results

• Start with shorter sentences (1-3 sentences) for clearer analysis
• Use the grammar visualization to understand sentence structures
• Regularly mark words you know to improve vocabulary filtering
• Try different AI models to find the best balance of speed and quality

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