Lobby Domains Puts Chrome AI to Work for Instant Name Generation

Overview

Lobby Domains has launched a new domain name generation tool that leverages the artificial intelligence capabilities built directly into Google Chrome. The service, created by entrepreneur and engineer Dale Hurley, aims to streamline the often tedious process of finding an available web address for a new project or business.

Unlike many existing generators that rely on cloud-based AI models, this tool runs the name generation locally on the user’s device. This approach ensures that no proprietary data is sent to external servers for processing, addressing growing privacy concerns among developers and small business owners. The tool combines local generation with real-time availability checks against domain registries.

The platform allows users to describe their project in plain English and receive a stream of generated domain ideas. These suggestions are immediately verified through the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) to determine their registration status. This dual approach of local generation and instant registry checking provides a faster, more private alternative to traditional domain search tools.

How the Tool Works

The core functionality of Lobby Domains relies on a symbiotic relationship between local AI generation and distributed registry checks. When a user describes their idea, Chrome’s built-in AI model generates potential domain names directly on the user’s hardware. There is no cloud fallback; if the local model fails, the generation simply does not occur.

Once a name is generated, the tool immediately queries the relevant domain registry via HTTPS. This step confirms whether the domain is registered, available, or potentially restricted. The system continues to generate and check names until the user reaches their desired target count or manually stops the search.

Idea generation runs entirely on your device. Domain names are sent directly to their registries for RDAP checks, meaning only the specific domain and the user's IP address are visible to the registry.

Users can customize their search parameters significantly. They may choose up to eight different extensions, such as .com, .ai, or .dev, or filter through a bundled directory of RDAP extensions. Additional constraints allow users to specify required or excluded words, maximum length, and the use of hyphens or numbers. If a user finds a registered name they like, the tool offers a "rescue" feature to explore alternatives that retain the original meaning or sound.

Privacy and Data Handling

A central selling point of Lobby Domains is its commitment to minimal data exposure. Dale Hurley emphasizes that the service operates without an application backend, analytics trackers, or account databases. This architecture ensures that user briefs and generated ideas are not stored on company servers.

AI generation remains strictly local. However, users should note that the URL of the search contains the business brief, settings, and available results. This design allows searches to be shared via link, but it also means anyone with access to the link can read the contained information. Domain names themselves are sent directly to registries, which will see the query and the user's IP address.

Optional saves to the browser’s local storage allow users to keep up to ten searches, each containing the brief, settings, and shortlist. These saves are device-specific and not synced to the cloud. The tool explicitly warns that anyone using the same browser profile can access these local saves.

Availability and Limitations

Lobby Domains is currently free to use for generating ideas and checking registration status. No account creation or API keys are required. However, the tool does not facilitate the actual purchase of domains. It serves as a discovery and verification platform, directing users to registrars if they wish to buy a domain.

The tool requires a supported desktop version of Chrome with built-in AI features and eligible hardware. First-time users may experience a delay while Chrome downloads the necessary local model. For domain checking alone, the AI component is not strictly necessary, as the RDAP checks function independently.

Users should interpret "unregistered" results with caution. A not-found response from a registry indicates the domain is not currently registered, but it does not guarantee eligibility. Reserved, premium, or restricted domains may still be unavailable for standard registration. Unknown results due to network failures or unsupported browser requests are never counted as available names.

An unregistered result means the registry returned a not-found response. Reserved, premium or restricted domains may still be unavailable to register.

The service also supports sharing and exporting. Users can star names to create a shortlist, compare up to four options, and export their findings as CSV or JSON files. These exports include domain names, registry status, and check times, though they exclude the original creative brief. This feature allows teams to collaborate offline after using the initial AI generation phase.