# Bad Influence story: Tim Blais releases TRIF, an open-source tool for AI-assisted website customization

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-09 22:36. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/ad8c65e5-3381-4b59-99be-a81a9ac5f384

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Latest update (11-09 22:36): Tim Blais releases TRIF, an open-source tool for customizing websites with coding agents

Overview: Tim Blais releases TRIF, an open-source browser extension that lets users and coding agents such as Claude or Codex change any website. The mods are userscripts stored locally. Blais says the tool is free and Mac users can try the beta now at timsrobot.com, and that open models are labeled experimental.

In a post on X, Blais describes a planned 0.3.0 security model with three mod tiers. The post is the only source so far.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-09 22:36 · X search: indie AI launches (I built, solo founder) · [Tim Blais releases TRIF, an open-source tool for customizing websites with coding agents](https://badinfluence.news/items/erana48ii2q5jymk38lwojrho)
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