What do you want to do?
3 use cases
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Let your agent work in your logged-in browser
Install one CLI and extension so your agent can read and act in the tabs you already have open.
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Using woniu9524/open-web-bridge, run `owb` to confirm the self-check passes, then open <url> in my browser and summarize the page. Verify you read the logged-in version of the page.
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Cut agent tokens with semantic page snapshots
Use read_page refs and since_last diffs so agents click by reference and only see what changed.
- REPO
woniu9524/open-web-bridge - Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
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With open-web-bridge, read <url> using read_page, fill the form fields by @eN ref, and use since_last after submitting. Report the change and confirm you did not re-read the full page.
- REPO
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Drive your browser from a remote agent without opening ports
Enable relay mode so a cloud agent controls your local browser through a paired relay.
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Configure open-web-bridge relay mode for <remote host>, open <url> from the remote agent, and confirm the action happened in my local browser.
Quick start with Open Web Bridge
- Check you have what it needs: Node.js and npm; Chrome with the bundled MV3 extension; An agent with shell access.
- Open woniu9524/open-web-bridge on GitHub and read the README and license.
- Install with
npm i -g open-web-bridge - Run
owb setupand load the extension it points to - Run
owband wait for two checks to pass - Tell your agent to open a page and summarize it
These steps come from our top use case, Let your agent work in your logged-in browser, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.
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About this repo
- Who it is forDevelopers who want their coding agent to work in pages they are already signed into, rather than a clean headless browser.
- Why it is hot115 stars, launched 78 days ago
- LanguageJavaScript
- Sourcegithub.com/woniu9524/open-web-bridge · Back to Hot repos
Requirements
- Node.js and npm
- Chrome with the bundled MV3 extension
- An agent with shell access
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Questions about Open Web Bridge
What is Open Web Bridge?
open-web-bridge is a CLI, local daemon and Chrome extension that lets any shell-capable AI agent drive your real, logged-in browser tabs through the Chrome DevTools Protocol. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/woniu9524/open-web-bridge.
How do I use Open Web Bridge?
Install with npm i -g open-web-bridge; then run owb setup and load the extension it points to; run owb and wait for two checks to pass. The use cases on this page give the full steps and a copy-paste agent prompt for each job.
Who is Open Web Bridge for?
Developers who want their coding agent to work in pages they are already signed into, rather than a clean headless browser.
What can I do with Open Web Bridge?
3 use cases so far, for example: Let your agent work in your logged-in browser; Cut agent tokens with semantic page snapshots; Drive your browser from a remote agent without opening ports. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.
What do I need to run Open Web Bridge?
Node.js and npm; Chrome with the bundled MV3 extension; An agent with shell access.
What are alternatives to Open Web Bridge?
Other hot AI repos in Software and DevOps: Deep Infer, Harness2, Orca, Opencode, Graphify.
Is Open Web Bridge safe to run?
Deduped does not own, audit or vouch for it. Read the README and license, run it on your own systems first and review every command before you run it.