Install & setup

1 · Install

Open the Chrome Web Store listing in desktop Chrome (or another Chromium browser) and click "Add to Chrome."

2 · Add your Claude API key

• Create a key at platform.claude.com (Settings → API keys) and add a small amount of credit — $5 covers roughly 1,500 profile analyses.
• Click the Thriend or Faux compass icon in your Chrome toolbar and paste the key in. Don't see the compass? Click the puzzle-piece Extensions button in the toolbar and pin Thriend or Faux.

Profile stats work without a key; the key is only needed for the AI analysis.

3 · Use it

• Go to threads.com and hover over any username — a stats card appears under the native hover card.
• Click "Analyze posts →" to open the side panel with Claude's assessment. The first analysis of a profile takes ~5–15 seconds; repeat lookups are instant (cached for 12 hours — the ↻ refresh link forces a fresh one).

4 · Found a bug?

Anything odd — wrong stats, stuck "fetching…" states, weird verdicts, layout glitches — goes to me at adam@thriendorfaux.com or a Threads DM to @ThatAdamGuy. A screenshot plus the profile name involved helps a lot — email is the easiest way to attach one. The known issues page lists what's already on the list.

Thanks for trying it! Feedback is very welcome, and I hope you find 'carding' your fellow community members informative and entertaining :-)