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PDF annotation collaboration tool

Browser extension that lets teams annotate and discuss PDFs in real-time without uploading documents.

Why now

Remote work increases need for simple document collaboration tools.

Who for
Professional document reviewers
Business model
Team subscriptions
Effort
A few weeks

Teams working with PDFs waste time sending versions back and forth or using heavyweight document systems. Build a lightweight extension that overlays collaborative annotations on any PDF viewed in the browser.

Target professionals who review contracts, designs, or academic papers. Offer both real-time and async commenting.

Monetize through team plans with advanced features like version tracking.

MVP could be a simple annotation layer that saves to local storage.

Biggest risk is browser security restrictions on PDF handling.

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