My AGI Countdown Chrome Extension

why coding with AI is the holy grail

Author

Charles Cormier
April 23, 2025

⚠️ I Was Tired of Bullsh*t Chrome Tabs

So I built one that reminds me:
AGI is coming—and I have 2 years to matter.

The Problem:

Every time I opened a new tab in Chrome, I got…

  • My last session

  • A blank white screen

  • A productivity quote that felt like LinkedIn fluff

It didn’t move me.
It didn’t push me.
It didn’t hurt enough.

So I built a Chrome extension in 25 minutes.

Here’s what it does:

  • Shows a live countdown until AGI hits (2 years, ticking down by the second)

  • Displays cold, motivational quotes like:

It doesn’t flatter you.
It punches you in the mouth.
And every founder needs that.

I Used ChatGPT Like a Dev Partner (Not Just a Toy)

This was the power move most founders still haven’t grasped:

You don’t replace coding with AI—you amplify it.

Instead of googling for 45 minutes and rage-quitting over a Chrome manifest issue…

I just said:
🧠 “GPT, write me a Chrome extension that overrides the new tab and counts down to a date.”

It delivered:

  • manifest.json

  • countdown.html

  • script.js

  • Instructions to bypass Chrome’s security limits

  • Even fixed bad character encodings

I was iterating in real time. Like a duo.
I’d say “Change the wording to ‘unreplaceable’” → it did.
I’d say “Show seconds ticking down” → done.
“Make it two years instead of three” → instant.

You Want to Feel the Pressure? Install It Now.

🧩 How to install:

  1. Unzip the file

  2. Go to chrome://extensions

  3. Turn on Developer Mode

  4. Click Load unpacked

  5. Select the folder

Every time you open a new tab, it’ll remind you:

“You have less than 730 days left until AGI hits. What are you doing about it?”

Why Coding Still Wins in the Age of AI

The truth:

No-code is great. But founders who can code + prompt AI will absolutely outbuild everyone else.

You don’t need to be a full-stack dev.
You just need to know how to talk to AI like it’s your CTO.

This Chrome extension isn’t a product.
It’s a reflection of mindset:

  • Speed

  • Clarity

  • Pressure

  • Execution over excuses

Final Words

This isn’t about Chrome.
It’s about the clock.

You’re either building your edge.
Or AGI is quietly erasing your relevance.

👉 Download the tab
And let it remind you what’s at stake.

PS want me to build your own personalized Chrome Tab for you? DM back for details.