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name: agent-browser description: Agent Browser Skill

Agent Browser Skill

Overview

Agent Browser is a headless browser automation CLI designed specifically for AI agents. It provides fast, deterministic browser control with an AI-friendly interface using element references (refs) for reliable interaction.

Key Features

• AI-First Design: Uses accessibility tree with refs for deterministic element selection
• Fast Performance: Native Rust CLI with Node.js daemon architecture
• Comprehensive: 50+ commands for complete browser automation
• Cross-Platform: Works on macOS, Linux, Windows
• Session Management: Multiple isolated browser instances
• JSON Output: Machine-readable responses for AI integration

Installation

Copynpm install -g agent-browser

Core Workflow

1. Basic AI Agent Pattern

Copy# Navigate to page
agent-browser open example.com

# Get accessibility tree with refs (AI-friendly)
agent-browser snapshot -i --json

# Parse output to identify target refs
# Example output:
# - heading "Welcome" [ref=e1]
# - link "Click me" [ref=e2]
# - input "Email" [ref=e3]

# Execute actions using refs
agent-browser click @e2
agent-browser fill @e3 "user@example.com"

# Get updated snapshot after page changes
agent-browser snapshot -i --json

# Close browser
agent-browser close

2. Traditional Selectors (Alternative)

Copy# CSS selectors
agent-browser click "#submit-button"
agent-browser fill "#email-input" "user@example.com"

# Semantic locators
agent-browser find role button click --name "Submit"
agent-browser find label "Email" fill "user@example.com"

Essential Commands

Navigation

Copyagent-browser open <url>              # Navigate to URL
agent-browser back                    # Go back
agent-browser forward                 # Go forward  
agent-browser reload                  # Reload page
agent-browser close                   # Close browser

Page Interaction

Copyagent-browser click <selector>        # Click element
agent-browser fill <sel> <text>       # Clear and fill input
agent-browser type <sel> <text>       # Type without clearing
agent-browser press <key>            # Press key (Enter, Tab, etc)
agent-browser scroll <dir> [px]      # Scroll direction
agent-browser screenshot [path]      # Take screenshot

Information Gathering

Copyagent-browser snapshot                # Get accessibility tree with refs
agent-browser get text <sel>         # Get element text
agent-browser get html <sel>         # Get innerHTML
agent-browser get title               # Get page title
agent-browser get url                 # Get current URL

State Checking

Copyagent-browser is visible <sel>        # Check if visible
agent-browser is enabled <sel>        # Check if enabled
agent-browser wait <selector>         # Wait for element
agent-browser wait --text "Welcome"   # Wait for text to appear

Integration Patterns

With AG4ONE Workflow

1. Discovery Phase: Use browser automation to research web applications
2. Requirements Gathering: Extract data from web forms and interfaces
3. Testing: Automate browser-based testing workflows
4. Documentation: Capture screenshots and gather information

Error Handling

Copy# Check if element exists before interaction
if agent-browser is visible @e5 --json | grep -q "true"; then
    agent-browser click @e5
else
    echo "Element not found"
fi
# Wait for page load before proceeding
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
agent-browser wait --text "Page loaded"

Session Management

Copy# Save authentication state
agent-browser state save auth-state.json

# Load state in new session
agent-browser open example.com
agent-browser state load auth-state.json

Best Practices

1. Always use refs from snapshot for reliable interaction
2. Wait for page stability before taking actions
3. Use JSON output for machine-readable responses
4. Save state when dealing with authentication
5. Handle errors gracefully with state checking
6. Close browsers to free resources

Advanced Features

Network Control

Copy# Block requests
agent-browser network route "ads/*" --abort

# Mock responses
agent-browser network route "/api/data" --body '{"mock": true}'

Device Emulation

Copy# Mobile device
agent-browser set device "iPhone 14"

# Custom viewport
agent-browser set viewport 375 812

Multi-tab Management

Copyagent-browser tab new https://example.com
agent-browser tab 1  # Switch to second tab
agent-browser tab close 1

Example Use Cases

Web Form Automation

Copyagent-browser open "https://example.com/login"
agent-browser snapshot -i --json
# Parse refs for username, password, submit
agent-browser fill @e3 "username"
agent-browser fill @e4 "password"
agent-browser click @e5
agent-browser wait --text "Dashboard"

Data Extraction

Copyagent-browser open "https://example.com/data"
agent-browser snapshot -i --json
# Extract all links with specific text
agent-browser get text "[data-row]" --json

Visual Testing

Copyagent-browser open "https://example.com"
agent-browser set viewport 1920 1080
agent-browser screenshot desktop-view.png
agent-browser set device "iPhone 14"
agent-browser screenshot mobile-view.png

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Element not found: Use updated snapshot after page changes
2. Timing issues: Add explicit waits before interactions
3. Selector conflicts: Use unique refs from snapshot
4. Authentication: Save and load state for logged-in sessions

Debug Commands

Copyagent-browser highlight @e5         # Highlight element
agent-browser console               # View console messages
agent-browser errors                # View page errors

This skill enables AI agents to reliably interact with web browsers for testing, automation, and data gathering tasks within the AG4ONE workflow.