Choose a local-first AI compare workflow when you want the browser to stay in charge.
Prompt Switchboard is intentionally narrower than a hosted AI dashboard. It reuses the tabs and sessions you already trust, then gives you one compare workspace without putting a new relay in the middle.
Why local-first matters here
Your existing browser sessions stay the execution surface
Prompt Switchboard does not need to proxy every prompt through a new account layer
Compare exports can stay local artifacts instead of becoming hosted share links
Where it still has sharp edges
Supported sites can change their DOM and trigger selector drift
Readiness repair still depends on the correct tab being open and signed in
The product is intentionally scoped to supported AI chat surfaces, not arbitrary websites
What the local-first shape looks like
Local-first here does not mean “offline AI.” It means the browser stays the execution surface, the tabs you already trust stay open, and Prompt Switchboard coordinates compare runs without becoming a hosted relay in the middle.
That narrower shape is the point: it keeps the product easier to reason about, even while the compare board, export lane, and MCP sidecar grow stronger.
Before you choose this workflow
Use this when you already trust the supported AI tabs and want to keep the browser in charge.
Do not expect a hosted account layer, a public HTTP API, or arbitrary website automation.
Expect readiness checks and repair hints to depend on the correct tabs being open and signed in.
Good questions for this page
Why keep the compare flow inside the browser?
What trust hop do I avoid by skipping a hosted relay?
Where do selector drift and signed-in tabs still matter?
What to open next
Trust boundary
Read the canonical page that spells out the exact local-first boundary in detail.
