I’m considering a browser extension that can summarize pages and take actions on my behalf, but its permission request includes access to data on every website I visit. That feels broader than the task requires.

For people who use these tools, what do you look at before installing one? I’m especially interested in how you assess browser extension permissions, where page content is processed, and whether the extension can act without asking first. Are there practical warning signs in a privacy policy or permission screen that are easy to miss?