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User reports extreme slowness with Claude Chrome document editing tool

A user on Reddit expressed frustration with the performance of Claude Chrome, an AI tool designed for document editing. The user reported that a task involving editing a Google Doc of moderate length took over two hours and 237 steps, and a subsequent request for minor edits to a single paragraph also experienced significant delays. While acknowledging the quality of the suggested edits, the user questioned whether this slow performance was expected and sought advice on improving its speed and efficiency. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential performance issues and user experience challenges with AI-powered document editing tools.

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User reports extreme slowness with Claude Chrome document editing tool

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