Why does this skill prefer snapshots over screenshots?

DOM snapshots provide structured, searchable data that allows Claude to precisely identify and interact with element references, whereas screenshots require more complex visual interpretation.

Does this skill require additional software?

Yes, this skill is designed to complement the dev-browser plugin, which must be installed in your Claude Code environment to execute browser commands.

Can it handle complex flows like login and forms?

Yes, it includes specific patterns for multi-field form filling and waiting for page state changes to ensure reliable navigation through authenticated or dynamic flows.

Can I use this for production web scraping?

While it can navigate production sites, it is optimized for testing and debugging. For high-frequency scraping, using dedicated APIs is recommended over browser automation.

Browser Automation

Name: Browser Automation
Author: ken-cavanagh-glean

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Browser Automation

Automates web browser interactions for testing, debugging, and UI verification within the Claude Code environment.

About

The Browser Automation skill provides a specialized framework for interacting with web pages using the dev-browser plugin. It enables Claude to navigate sites, capture structured DOM snapshots, and perform complex multi-step workflows like form filling and UI regression testing. By focusing on element-reference patterns rather than fragile CSS selectors, it ensures robust automation for local development, staging verification, and visual debugging tasks.

Key Features

2 GitHub stars
Comprehensive UI verification and error recovery protocols
Integration for local dev server testing and network request inspection
DOM snapshot analysis for structured element identification
Guidance for persistent page sessions and multi-step workflows
Step-by-step exploration patterns for unknown web structures

Use Cases

Debugging visual issues and console errors across different pages
Automating repetitive user flows for regression testing
Verifying UI changes and frontend bug fixes in local development

About

Key Features

2 GitHub stars
Comprehensive UI verification and error recovery protocols
Integration for local dev server testing and network request inspection
DOM snapshot analysis for structured element identification
Guidance for persistent page sessions and multi-step workflows
Step-by-step exploration patterns for unknown web structures

Use Cases

Debugging visual issues and console errors across different pages
Automating repetitive user flows for regression testing
Verifying UI changes and frontend bug fixes in local development