firefox-browser

# Firefox Browser Agent Bridge

Control the user's actual Firefox browser session via WebSocket. This uses their real browser with existing logins and cookies - **not** a headless browser.

## Quick Start

```bash
# 0. If Firefox isn't running, start it first
nohup firefox &>/dev/null &

# 1. Check connection
browser ping

# 2. See what tabs are open
browser listTabs '{}'

# 3. Start a new session (recommended)
browser newSession '{"url": "https://example.com"}'

# 4. Read the page with interactable elements marked
browser getContent '{"format": "annotated"}'
```

## Client Usage

```bash
browser <action> '<json_params>'
```

## Actions Reference

### Session & Tab Management

| Action | Description | Key Params |
|--------|-------------|------------|
| `listTabs` | List all open tabs across windows | - |
| `newSession` | Create new tab to work in | `url` (optional) |
| `setActiveTab` | Switch which tab agent works on | `tabId`, `focus` |
| `getActiveTab` | Get current tab info | - |

### Navigation & Page Info

| Action | Description | Key Params |
|--------|-------------|------------|
| `navigate` | Go to URL in current tab | `url`, `wait`, `newTab` |
| `getContent` | Get page content | `format`: `annotated`, `text`, `html` |
| `getInteractables` | List clickable elements and inputs | `selector` (optional scope) |
| `screenshot` | Capture visible area as PNG | `filename` (optional) |

### Interaction

| Action | Description | Key Params |
|--------|-------------|------------|
| `click` | Click element | `selector`, `text`, or `x`/`y` coords |
| `type` | Type into focused/selected input | `selector`, `text`, `submit`, `clear` |
| `fillForm` | Fill form fields (inputs, textareas, selects) | `fields[]` array with selector/value |
| `waitFor` | Wait for element/text | `selector`, `text`, `timeout` |

#### fillForm - The Right Way to Fill Forms

**IMPORTANT:** There is no `fill` command. Use `fillForm` with a `fields` array:

```bash
# Fill a single field
browser fillForm '{"fields": [{"selector": "#email", "value": "test@example.com"}]}'

# Fill multiple fields at once (text inputs, textareas, AND select dropdowns)
browser fillForm '{"fields": [
  {"selector": "#name", "value": "John Doe"},
  {"selector": "#email", "value": "john@example.com"},
  {"selector": "#subject", "value": "support"},
  {"selector": "#message", "value": "Hello world"}
]}'
```

Works with: `<input>`, `<textarea>`, `<select>`, checkboxes, radio buttons.

### Control Flow

| Action | Description | Key Params |
|--------|-------------|------------|
| `fork` | Duplicate tab into multiple paths | `paths[]` with name + commands |
| `killFork` | Close a fork | `fork` (name) |
| `listForks` | List active forks | - |
| `tryUntil` | Try alternatives until one succeeds | `alternatives[]`, `timeout` |
| `parallel` | Run commands on multiple URLs | `branches[]` with url + commands |

### Authentication

| Action | Description | Key Params |
|--------|-------------|------------|
| `getAuthContext` | Detect login pages, available accounts | - |
| `requestAuth` | Request user approval for auth | `reason` |
| `configureAuth` | Set auth preferences | `authMode`, `setSiteRule`, `domain` |

---

## Recommended Workflow

### 1. Start by Inspecting Available Tabs

```bash
browser listTabs '{}'
```

Returns:
```json
{
  "activeTabId": 123,
  "windows": [
    {
      "windowId": 1,
      "focused": true,
      "tabs": [
        {"tabId": 123, "url": "https://...", "title": "...", "active": true}
      ]
    }
  ],
  "totalTabs": 5
}
```

### 2. Start Fresh or Pick Existing Tab

```bash
# Start fresh
browser newSession '{"url": "https://amazon.com"}'

# Or switch to existing tab
browser setActiveTab '{"tabId": 456}'
```

### 3. Read Page with Annotated Format (Recommended)

```bash
browser getContent '{"format": "annotated"}'
```

Returns content with interactive elements marked inline:
```
Product Name Here
$4.99
[button: "Add to cart" | selector: #add-btn]
[input:text: "search" | value: "" | selector: #search-box]
[link: "View details" | href: /product/123 | selector: a.details-link]
```

This shows **what's clickable** and **where it is in context**.

### 4. Interact Using Selectors

```bash
# Click using selector from annotated output
browser click '{"selector": "#add-btn"}'

# Or by text (prefers visible elements)
browser click '{"text": "Add to cart"}'

# Type into input
browser type '{"selector": "#search-box", "text": "query", "submit": true}'
```

---

## Fork: Speculative Parallel Execution

When you're not sure which path is right, fork the tab and try both:

```bash
# Create forks
browser fork '{
  "paths": [
    {
      "name": "google-auth",
      "commands": [{"action": "click", "params": {"text": "Sign in with Google"}}]
    },
    {
      "name": "email-auth",
      "commands": [{"action": "click", "params": {"text": "Sign in with Email"}}]
    }
  ]
}'
```

Returns:
```json
{
  "forked": true,
  "sourceTabId": 123,
  "forks": [
    {"name": "google-auth", "tabId": 456, "url": "...", "commandResults": [...]},
    {"name": "email-auth", "tabId": 789, "url": "...", "commandResults": [...]}
  ]
}
```

Work on specific fork:
```bash
browser getContent '{"format": "annotated", "fork": "google-auth"}'
browser click '{"text": "Continue", "fork": "google-auth"}'
```

Kill the wrong path:
```bash
browser killFork '{"fork": "email-auth"}'
```

---

## TryUntil: Handle Uncertain UI

When the exact button varies (cookie banners, A/B tests):

```bash
browser tryUntil '{
  "alternatives": [
    {"action": "click", "params": {"selector": "#accept-cookies"}},
    {"action": "click", "params": {"text": "Accept All"}},
    {"action": "click", "params": {"selector": ".cookie-dismiss"}}
  ],
  "timeout": 3000
}'
```

Tries each until one succeeds.

---

## Parallel: Multiple URLs at Once

Compare prices across sites:

```bash
browser parallel '{
  "branches": [
    {"url": "https://amazon.com/product", "commands": [{"action": "getContent", "params": {"format": "text"}}]},
    {"url": "https://walmart.com/product", "commands": [{"action": "getContent", "params": {"format": "text"}}]}
  ]
}'
```

---

## Authentication

The bridge detects auth pages and leverages existing browser sessions:

```bash
# Check if on login page
browser getAuthContext '{}'

# Returns available accounts, OAuth options, etc.
```

---

## Isolated Sessions (for Parallel Execution)

When running multiple tasks in parallel, use `tabId` to avoid conflicts:

```bash
# 1. Create isolated session - get a unique tabId
browser newSession '{"url": "https://example.com"}'
# Returns: {"tabId": 15, "url": "...", "windowId": 1}

# 2. Use that tabId in ALL subsequent commands
browser navigate '{"url": "https://example.com/page", "tabId": 15}'
browser getContent '{"format": "annotated", "tabId": 15}'
browser click '{"selector": "#btn", "tabId": 15}'
browser type '{"selector": "#input", "text": "hello", "tabId": 15}'
```

This lets multiple agents work in parallel without stepping on each other.

## Tips

1. **Start with `listTabs`** to see what's open
2. **Use `newSession`** for a clean start
3. **Use `tabId`** for parallel/isolated execution
4. **Use `annotated` format** - shows content + clickable elements together
5. **Use selectors from annotated output** - more reliable than text matching
6. **Fork when uncertain** - try multiple paths, kill the wrong ones

## Troubleshooting

1. **Firefox not running?** Start it: `nohup firefox &>/dev/null &`
2. **Check connection**: `browser ping`
3. **Connection refused?** The extension may need to be reloaded in `about:debugging`
4. **Element not found?** Use `browser getContent '{"format": "annotated"}'` to see what's on the page