dev-browser

# Dev Browser Skill Browser automation that maintains page state across script executions. Write small, focused scripts to accomplish tasks incrementally. Once you've proven out part of a workflow and there is repeated work to be done, you can write a script to do the repeated work in a single execution. ## Choosing Your Approach - **Local/source-available sites**: Read the source code first to write selectors directly - **Unknown page layouts**: Use `getAISnapshot()` to discover elements and `selectSnapshotRef()` to interact with them - **Visual feedback**: Take screenshots to see what the user sees ## Setup > **Installation**: See [references/installation.md](references/installation.md) for detailed setup instructions including Windows support. Two modes available. Ask the user if unclear which to use. ### Standalone Mode (Default) Launches a new Chromium browser for fresh automation sessions. ```bash ./skills/dev-browser/server.sh & ``` Add `--headless` flag if user requests it. **Wait for the `Ready` message before running scripts.** ### Extension Mode Connects to user's existing Chrome browser. Use this when: - The user is already logged into sites and wants you to do things behind an authed experience that isn't local dev. - The user asks you to use the extension **Important**: The core flow is still the same. You create named pages inside of their browser. **Start the relay server:** ```bash cd skills/dev-browser && npm i && npm run start-extension & ``...