Hi HN,

I built Highlite, a simple browser extension that lets you highlight text, comment, and visually annotate any web page — directly in your browser.

Why I made this I often wanted to quickly annotate or comment on something while reading online, but existing tools felt too heavy or required account setups. Highlite is designed to be lightweight, fast, and local-first.

How it works

Select text and then add a highlight or comment

Add arrows, boxes, or emphasis on page elements

No login or storage required! Annotations live right on the page

Share by taking a screenshot (cloud sync and sharing are planned for later versions )

What's next I'm planning to add optional saving/sharing so annotations can be revisited or shared with teammates/friends.

Try it out: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/bceogecjdhnhfcjpimf...

I'd love feedback:

Do you use page annotations in your workflow?

What would make this extension more useful for you?

Thanks!