# Browser Use

Fast, persistent browser automation with session continuity across sequential agent commands. The browser stays open between commands (~50ms latency via a persistent background daemon), allowing efficient chaining of operations without restart overhead.

## Browser Modes

Three primary options:

| Mode | Description | Setup |
|------|-------------|-------|
| **Headless Chromium** | Default, zero configuration required | None |
| **User's Chrome** | Uses your Chrome with existing logins/cookies | Profile selection |
| **Cloud Browser** | Zero-config hosted sessions | API key required |

## Core Capabilities

### Navigation & State Management

Follows a straightforward workflow: launches browser, opens page, returns clickable elements with indices for interaction targeting.

### Interaction Commands (20+ categories)

- `browser-use click 5` — click element by index
- `browser-use input 3 "text"` — fill a field
- `browser-use select 7 "option"` — select dropdown option
- `browser-use hover 2` — hover over element
- File upload, keyboard shortcuts, and more

### Data Extraction

Retrieve page titles, HTML content, element text, input values, attributes, and bounding boxes through dedicated commands.

### Session Persistence

Browser stays open between commands — no restart overhead, no login loss between steps in a workflow.

## Authentication Workflow

For authenticated sites, use existing Chrome profiles to maintain existing session data:

```bash
# List available Chrome profiles
browser-use profile list

# Launch with a specific profile
browser-use launch --profile "Profile 1"
```

## Essential Commands

```bash
browser-use open <url>       # Navigate to a URL
browser-use screenshot       # Capture current state
browser-use scroll down      # Scroll the page
browser-use tab new          # Open a new tab
browser-use tab switch 2     # Switch to tab by index
browser-use wait "#element"  # Wait for element to appear
browser-use cookies export   # Export cookies for session sharing
browser-use cookies import   # Restore a saved session
```

## Cloud Session Management

For zero-config cloud sessions and parallel execution, use the cloud browser mode with your API key. Supports local server tunneling for development workflows.

## Installation

```bash
npx skills add https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use --skill browser-use
```

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