A high-performance headless browser automation tool for Openclaw Skills agents to navigate, interact, and extract web data with semantic precision.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install browserautomation-skill
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install browserautomation-skill using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Browser Automation Skill?
The Browser Automation Skill provides a sophisticated interface for Openclaw Skills to interact with the web just like a human user. It enables AI agents to handle complex tasks such as navigating JavaScript-heavy sites, filling out multi-step forms, and performing semantic element targeting. By leveraging this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, developers can build agents capable of autonomous research, automated testing, and seamless data synchronization across web platforms.
This skill is built for reliability, offering built-in waiting mechanisms, session persistence, and error recovery protocols. Whether you are scraping structured content or automating a login sequence, this component of Openclaw Skills ensures your agent remains efficient and resilient against UI changes.
Browser Automation Skill Use Cases
- Automating repetitive web-based workflows and administrative tasks.
- Extracting structured data from complex websites and dashboards.
- Performing end-to-end UI testing and validation for web applications.
- Managing authenticated sessions and automating login sequences across domains.
- Generating visual reports through automated screenshots and PDF snapshots.
How Browser Automation Skill Works
- Initialize the session by navigating to a target URL using the open command.
- Perform a page snapshot to analyze the DOM structure and generate unique element references (@refs).
- Execute interactions such as clicking, typing, or selecting by targeting the identified refs.
- Verify the outcome of actions by taking follow-up snapshots to confirm UI state changes.
- Persist session data if needed to maintain authentication across different agent tasks.
- Close the browser session once the automation lifecycle is complete.
Browser Automation Skill Setup
To integrate this capability into your Openclaw Skills environment, install the agent-browser package and its system dependencies:
npm install -g agent-browser
agent-browser install --with-deps
Verify that the tool is correctly configured:
agent-browser --version
Browser Automation Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Browser Automation Skill organizes data into snapshots, session states, and captured media to ensure Openclaw Skills can process web information effectively:
| Data Type | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Session State | JSON | Stores cookies and local storage for persistent logins. |
| Element Snapshot | JSON/Text | Maps interactive elements to unique @ref identifiers. |
| Page Content | HTML/Text | Raw or structured text extracted from the current page. |
| Media Captures | PNG/WebM | Visual evidence including screenshots and video recordings. |
| Network Logs | JSON | Records of API requests and responses for debugging. |
Browser Automation Skill Advanced Features
- Session Persistence: Save and load authentication states to bypass repetitive login steps in Openclaw Skills workflows.
- Parallel Browsing: Execute multiple isolated browser sessions simultaneously with independent cookies and storage.
- Network Routing: Intercept, mock, or block specific network requests to optimize speed or simulate API conditions.
- Semantic Locators: Use human-readable labels and roles to find elements when dynamic IDs are unstable.
- Multi-Tab Support: Coordinate complex cross-site tasks by switching between and managing multiple browser tabs.
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