Why this update?
MindShield v1.1.0 is a focused improvement to both the user experience and the way MindShield decides when a prompt should trigger a reflection period.
The goal wasn't to add a huge number of new features. Instead, this update focuses on making the existing idea work better.
Less interruption. Better detection. A cleaner extension.
📝 A better prompt bar
The prompt bar has been visually updated with a gray inner area.
This is a relatively small change, but it makes the input area easier to distinguish from the surrounding interface and gives the extension a more polished appearance.
⚡ Automatic focusing
MindShield now automatically focuses the prompt input when appropriate.
This removes unnecessary clicks and makes interacting with the extension feel more immediate.
❓ Focusing detection on questions
One of the biggest changes in v1.1.0 is how MindShield approaches prompt detection.
Earlier versions could sometimes interpret ordinary conversation or information sharing as a potential "brain drain" prompt.
That's not what MindShield is supposed to prevent.
MindShield should intervene when you're about to outsource thinking — not when you're simply talking to an AI.
Version 1.1.0 therefore narrows the detection system to questions.
This significantly reduces false positives from casual discussion, statements, and information sharing.
🧠 Smarter prompt classification
Simply detecting a question isn't enough.
Some questions are exactly the kind of thing AI is useful for. Others are questions you could reasonably answer yourself with a little thought.
The classification system has therefore been adjusted to better distinguish between these situations.
Knowledge-based questions
Questions that primarily require retrieving information should be less likely to trigger the reflection mechanism.
For example, asking an AI about a historical fact or looking for information you don't already know is a legitimate use of an AI assistant.
Thinking questions
MindShield is more interested in questions where the answer could reasonably come from your own reasoning, judgment, or problem-solving.
These are the situations where a short pause can be useful.
🧹 Removing unnecessary bloat
v1.1.0 also removes files and other unnecessary project bloat that was no longer needed.
This reduces the extension's size and makes the codebase easier to inspect and understand.
For an open-source project, keeping the repository clean matters. There shouldn't be unnecessary files getting in the way when someone wants to understand how MindShield works.
What's changed?
- Improved prompt bar appearance
- Added automatic input focusing
- Reduced false positives by focusing detection on questions
- Improved classification of knowledge-based questions
- Improved detection of questions that can be answered through independent reasoning
- Removed unnecessary project files and bloat
- Improved overall user experience
The goal hasn't changed
MindShield isn't designed to stop people from using AI.
AI can be an incredibly useful tool for learning, research, programming, creativity, and countless other tasks.
The purpose of MindShield is simply to introduce a small moment of reflection when AI starts becoming the automatic answer to something you could have thought through yourself.
AI should be a partner, not a replacement for thinking.
Try MindShield v1.1.0
Add a small reflection step to your AI workflow while keeping your prompts private and processed locally.
View the v1.1.0 Release