Browser Automation

TL;DR

CMDOP browser automation controls Chrome via DevTools Protocol with AI-driven element detection. Start sessions with cmdop browser start, navigate pages, click elements by selector or text, type into inputs, and take screenshots. Use cmdop chat --browser for natural language browsing. Supports scripted YAML automation, profile management, cookie import/export, and headless mode.

Automate web browsers with AI assistance.

What is CMDOP browser automation?

Cmdop provides browser automation powered by:

Chrome DevTools Protocol
AI-driven element detection
Natural language commands

How do I start a browser session?


# Launch a browser instance controlled by CMDOP
cmdop browser start

With options:


# Start headless browser with a specific profile
cmdop browser start --headless --profile default

What browser flags are available?

Flag	Description
`--headless`	Run without UI
`--profile`	Use specific browser profile
`--proxy`	Set proxy server
`--incognito`	Private browsing mode

What are the basic browser commands?

How do I navigate pages?


# Navigate to a URL or use browser history
cmdop browser navigate https://example.com
cmdop browser back
cmdop browser forward
cmdop browser refresh

How do I interact with elements?


# Click by selector
cmdop browser click "#submit-button"
 
# Click by text
cmdop browser click --text "Sign In"
 
# Type in input
cmdop browser type "#email" "[email protected]"

How do I take screenshots?


# Capture viewport, full page, or specific element
cmdop browser screenshot
cmdop browser screenshot --full-page
cmdop browser screenshot --element "#main-content"

How do I use AI-powered browsing?

Use natural language with the AI chat:


# Start AI chat with browser control enabled
cmdop chat --browser


cmdop> go to amazon.com
cmdop> search for "mechanical keyboard"
cmdop> filter by 4 stars and above
cmdop> add the first result to cart

How do I create scripted automations?

Create browser scripts:


# scrape-prices.yaml
name: Price Check
browser:
  headless: true
steps:
  - navigate: https://store.example.com
  - wait: "#products-loaded"
  - for_each:
      selector: ".product-card"
      do:
        - extract:
            name: ".product-name"
            price: ".product-price"
  - export: prices.json

Run:


# Execute a YAML-defined browser automation script
cmdop browser run scrape-prices.yaml

How do I access the Chrome DevTools Protocol?

Direct Chrome DevTools Protocol access:


# Get CDP endpoint
cmdop browser cdp-endpoint
 
# Returns: ws://localhost:9222/devtools/browser/...

Connect with Playwright, Puppeteer, or other tools.

How do I manage browser profiles?


# List profiles
cmdop browser profiles list
 
# Create profile
cmdop browser profiles create work
 
# Delete profile
cmdop browser profiles delete old-profile

How do I manage cookies?


# Export cookies
cmdop browser cookies export > cookies.json
 
# Import cookies
cmdop browser cookies import cookies.json
 
# Clear cookies
cmdop browser cookies clear

What are the common use cases?

Web Scraping - Extract data from websites
Testing - Automated UI testing
Form Automation - Fill and submit forms
Monitoring - Track website changes
Screenshots - Capture web pages

How do I stop the browser?


# Close the browser session
cmdop browser stop