
Client Requirements
The client set out to create Pearch, an AI-powered shopping assistant that delivers personalized product recommendations in real time. Their core requirement was to build a smart Chrome Extension that integrates seamlessly with the user’s browsing experience—offering suggestions without the need for logins, extra tabs, or disruptions. The system needed to securely access and analyze users’ past order confirmation emails (with explicit permission) to understand purchase history, including brand preferences, sizing, styles, and budget.


Challenges
Lack of Personalization in E-commerce
Most shoppers receive generic product suggestions based on general trends or browsing history—not actual purchases or preferences
Frequent Returns Due to Poor Fit
Without understanding sizing, brand fit, and spending habits, customers often buy products that don’t work for them.
User Trust & Privacy Concerns
Asking users for access to email content required building an experience that was privacy-first and fully consent-driven
Friction in Experience
Switching between retailer websites and recommendation tools disrupts the shopping flow and discourages use.
Solution
Smart Chrome Extension
A lightweight, in-browser assistant that works silently as you shop, surfacing product suggestions based on your true purchase behavior — not just your browsing history.
Real-Time Product Recommendations
As users browse e-commerce sites, Pearch suggests better-fitting, better-matching alternatives from partnered retailers — right when it matters.
Privacy-First Data Access
- Only accesses purchase-related emails they approve
- Never sees personal or unrelated inbox content
- Doesn’t require login credentials or third-party integrations
Users retain full control. Pearch:
AI-Powered Purchase Analysis
Pearch securely reads order confirmation emails (with explicit user permission) to build a profile.


Conclusion
Pearch redefines how people shop online — not by bombarding them with ads or irrelevant suggestions, but by learning from what they actually buy. With a privacy-centric design, seamless integration, and intelligent AI recommendations, Pearch empowers users to shop smarter, faster, and with fewer regrets. The future of e-commerce is not just more products — it’s more personal products, and Pearch is leading the way.