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Enable AI to Control Your Browser with Browser Use

Discover How AI Agents Can Seamlessly Navigate, Click, and Automate Your Browser Tasks for a Smarter Digital Experience

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Enable AI to Control Your Browser with Browser Use

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Imagine a world where your computer listens to your commands and automatically navigates the web—searching, clicking, and even filling out forms—all powered by AI. With Browser Use, that world is here. This innovative tool empowers you to connect AI agents directly with your browser, simplifying web automation and opening up a realm of creative possibilities.

What Is Browser Use?

Browser Use is a powerful, easy-to-use library that bridges the gap between AI agents and web browsers. Whether you’re automating tedious tasks, building sophisticated web bots, or just exploring the potential of AI-driven browsing, Browser Use has you covered. It’s designed to be accessible to developers of all levels, enabling you to deploy advanced automation with minimal setup.

Key Features

  • Seamless Integration: Connect your AI agents with your browser effortlessly.

  • Quick Start: Get up and running in minutes with simple installation and configuration.

  • Hosted and Local Options: Choose between a cloud-hosted version or setting up your own environment.

  • Modular and Extensible: Easily integrate with other tools and services to expand your automation capabilities.

Getting Started: Quick Start Guide

Browser Use is built for simplicity. With Python (version 3.11 or higher), you can install the library and its dependencies in just a few steps.

Installation

First, install the package via pip:

pip install browser-use

Next, install Playwright, which is used to drive browser automation:

playwright install

Spinning Up Your AI Agent

Here’s a sample script to get you started. This example uses the GPT-4 OpenAI model via LangChain and demonstrates how to instruct your agent to search Reddit and return a comment from the first post.

from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI
from browser_use import Agent
import asyncio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
load_dotenv()

async def main():
    agent = Agent(
        task="Go to Reddit, search for 'browser-use', click on the first post and return the first comment.",
        llm=ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
    )
    result = await agent.run()
    print(result)

asyncio.run(main())

Make sure to add your API keys (e.g., OPENAI_API_KEY) to your .env file. For more settings, models, and detailed guidance, check out the https://docs.browser-use.com

Explore the Demos

Browser Use isn’t just about simple automation—it’s a platform where you can see what’s possible and get inspired by what others have built.

Demo Highlights

  • Shopping Task:
    Add grocery items to your cart and checkout with a single command. Watch the demo video to see Browser Use in action.

  • LinkedIn to Salesforce:
    Seamlessly add your latest LinkedIn follower to your leads in Salesforce.

  • Job Application Automation:
    Read your CV, find relevant machine learning jobs, save them to a file, and open new tabs to start applying.
    Check out the job application prompt.

  • Personalized Letter:
    Write a letter in Google Docs thanking your loved ones, then save it as a PDF.

  • Hugging Face Models Lookup:
    Look up models on Hugging Face with a specific license, sort them by popularity, and save the top five to a file.

For more interactive demos, try the UI repository or run the Gradio example:

pip install gradio
python examples/ui/gradio_demo.py

Vision & Roadmap

At its core, Browser Use aims to make your computer an intelligent assistant that executes your browsing commands with ease. The project’s roadmap includes several ambitious enhancements:

Agent Enhancements

  • Improved Memory: Implement summarization, compression, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for better context management.

  • Advanced Planning: Incorporate website-specific context to enhance decision-making.

  • Token Optimization: Reduce token consumption through refined prompts and better DOM state management.

DOM Extraction Improvements

  • Enhance extraction for interactive elements like datepickers and dropdowns.

  • Refine state representation for a more accurate understanding of UI components.

Workflow Automation & Rerunning Tasks

  • Integrate fallback mechanisms with LLMs.

  • Simplify the creation of workflow templates where the AI fills in the details.

  • Provide the option to generate executable Playwright scripts from agent commands.

Dataset Creation & Model Benchmarking

  • Build datasets for complex tasks.

  • Benchmark various models and fine-tune them for specific use cases.

User Experience

  • Introduce human-in-the-loop execution.

  • Improve the quality of generated GIFs for visual feedback.

  • Develop demos for various applications such as job applications, social media tasks, and QA testing.

Contributing and Community

Browser Use is an open-source project, and we welcome contributions! Whether you’re submitting bug fixes, new features, or documentation improvements, your input helps shape the future of AI-driven browser automation.

  • Join Our Discord: Share your projects, ask questions, and collaborate with other developers.

  • Contribute to the Docs: Check out the /docs folder to learn how you can help improve our documentation.

  • UI/UX Commission: We’re forming a commission to define best practices for UI/UX in browser agents. Email Toby if you’re interested.

For more detailed information on local setup, check out our https://docs.browser-use.com/development/local-setup.

Browser Use is not just a tool—it's a vision for the future of AI-assisted computing. With this project, you can empower your AI agents to navigate and control your browser, enabling a new era of automation and innovation. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started with automation, Browser Use offers the tools and community support to bring your ideas to life.

Happy Terraforming and even happier automating!

Reference

  1. Browser Use Documentation
    Access detailed guidance on installation, configuration, and usage of Browser Use for AI-driven browser automation.

  2. Browser Use GitHub Repository
    Explore the open-source code, contribute to the project, and view demos on GitHub.

  3. Local Setup for Browser Use
    Learn how to set up your Browser Use environment locally, including all necessary dependencies and configurations.

  4. LangChain OpenAI Integration
    Discover how LangChain works with OpenAI to power intelligent automation in Browser Use applications.

  5. Gradio – Interactive Demos
    See how Gradio can be used to build interactive demos that showcase Browser Use's capabilities.

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