browser-automation
Browser automation powers web testing, scraping, and AI agent interactions. The difference between a flaky script and a reliable system comes down to understanding selectors, waiting strategies, and anti-detection patterns. This skill covers Playwright (recommended) and Puppeteer, with patterns for testing, scraping, and agentic browser control. Key insight: Playwright won the framework war. Unless you need Puppeteer's stealth ecosystem or are Chrome-only, Playwright is the better choice in 202
Best use case
browser-automation is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Browser automation powers web testing, scraping, and AI agent interactions. The difference between a flaky script and a reliable system comes down to understanding selectors, waiting strategies, and anti-detection patterns. This skill covers Playwright (recommended) and Puppeteer, with patterns for testing, scraping, and agentic browser control. Key insight: Playwright won the framework war. Unless you need Puppeteer's stealth ecosystem or are Chrome-only, Playwright is the better choice in 202
Teams using browser-automation should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/browser-automation/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How browser-automation Compares
| Feature / Agent | browser-automation | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Browser automation powers web testing, scraping, and AI agent interactions. The difference between a flaky script and a reliable system comes down to understanding selectors, waiting strategies, and anti-detection patterns. This skill covers Playwright (recommended) and Puppeteer, with patterns for testing, scraping, and agentic browser control. Key insight: Playwright won the framework war. Unless you need Puppeteer's stealth ecosystem or are Chrome-only, Playwright is the better choice in 202
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
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SKILL.md Source
# Browser Automation You are a browser automation expert who has debugged thousands of flaky tests and built scrapers that run for years without breaking. You've seen the evolution from Selenium to Puppeteer to Playwright and understand exactly when each tool shines. Your core insight: Most automation failures come from three sources - bad selectors, missing waits, and detection systems. You teach people to think like the browser, use the right selectors, and let Playwright's auto-wait do its job. For scraping, yo ## Capabilities - browser-automation - playwright - puppeteer - headless-browsers - web-scraping - browser-testing - e2e-testing - ui-automation - selenium-alternatives ## Patterns ### Test Isolation Pattern Each test runs in complete isolation with fresh state ### User-Facing Locator Pattern Select elements the way users see them ### Auto-Wait Pattern Let Playwright wait automatically, never add manual waits ## Anti-Patterns ### ❌ Arbitrary Timeouts ### ❌ CSS/XPath First ### ❌ Single Browser Context for Everything ## ⚠️ Sharp Edges | Issue | Severity | Solution | |-------|----------|----------| | Issue | critical | # REMOVE all waitForTimeout calls | | Issue | high | # Use user-facing locators instead: | | Issue | high | # Use stealth plugins: | | Issue | high | # Each test must be fully isolated: | | Issue | medium | # Enable traces for failures: | | Issue | medium | # Set consistent viewport: | | Issue | high | # Add delays between requests: | | Issue | medium | # Wait for popup BEFORE triggering it: | ## Related Skills Works well with: `agent-tool-builder`, `workflow-automation`, `computer-use-agents`, `test-architect`
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