---
name: browser-automation
version: "1.0.0"
description: Playwright-based browser automation patterns for autonomous web interaction
author: OpenFang
tags: [browser, automation, playwright, web, scraping]
tools: [browser_navigate, browser_click, browser_type, browser_screenshot, browser_read_page, browser_close]
runtime: prompt_only
---
# Browser Automation Skill
## Playwright CSS Selector Reference
### Basic Selectors
| Selector | Description | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `#id` | By ID | `#checkout-btn` |
| `.class` | By class | `.add-to-cart` |
| `tag` | By element | `button`, `input` |
| `[attr=val]` | By attribute | `[data-testid="submit"]` |
| `tag.class` | Combined | `button.primary` |
### Form Selectors
| Selector | Use Case |
|----------|----------|
| `input[type="email"]` | Email fields |
| `input[type="password"]` | Password fields |
| `input[type="search"]` | Search boxes |
| `input[name="q"]` | Google/search query |
| `textarea` | Multi-line text areas |
| `select[name="country"]` | Dropdown menus |
| `input[type="checkbox"]` | Checkboxes |
| `input[type="radio"]` | Radio buttons |
| `button[type="submit"]` | Submit buttons |
### Navigation Selectors
| Selector | Use Case |
|----------|----------|
| `a[href*="cart"]` | Cart links |
| `a[href*="checkout"]` | Checkout links |
| `a[href*="login"]` | Login links |
| `nav a` | Navigation menu links |
| `.breadcrumb a` | Breadcrumb links |
| `[role="navigation"] a` | ARIA nav links |
### E-commerce Selectors
| Selector | Use Case |
|----------|----------|
| `.product-price`, `[data-price]` | Product prices |
| `.add-to-cart`, `#add-to-cart` | Add to cart buttons |
| `.cart-total`, `.order-total` | Cart total |
| `.quantity`, `input[name="quantity"]` | Quantity selectors |
| `.checkout-btn`, `#checkout` | Checkout buttons |
## Common Workflows
### Product Search & Purchase
```
1. browser_navigate → store homepage
2. browser_type → search box with product name
3. browser_click → search button or press Enter
4. browser_read_page → scan results
5. browser_click → desired product
6. browser_read_page → verify product details & price
7. browser_click → "Add to Cart"
8. browser_navigate → cart page
9. browser_read_page → verify cart contents & total
10. STOP → Report to user, wait for approval
11. browser_click → "Proceed to Checkout" (only after approval)
```
### Account Login
```
1. browser_navigate → login page
2. browser_type → email/username field
3. browser_type → password field
4. browser_click → login/submit button
5. browser_read_page → verify successful login
```
### Form Submission
```
1. browser_navigate → form page
2. browser_read_page → understand form structure
3. browser_type → fill each field sequentially
4. browser_click → checkboxes/radio buttons as needed
5. browser_screenshot → visual verification before submit
6. browser_click → submit button
7. browser_read_page → verify confirmation
```
### Price Comparison
```
1. For each store:
a. browser_navigate → store URL
b. browser_type → search query
c. browser_read_page → extract prices
d. memory_store → save price data
2. memory_recall → compare all prices
3. Report findings to user
```
## Error Recovery Strategies
| Error | Recovery |
|-------|----------|
| Element not found | Try alternative selector, use visible text, scroll page |
| Page timeout | Retry navigation, check URL |
| Login required | Inform user, ask for credentials |
| CAPTCHA | Cannot solve — inform user |
| Pop-up/modal | Click dismiss/close button first |
| Cookie consent | Click "Accept" or dismiss banner |
| Rate limited | Wait 30s, retry |
| Wrong page | Use browser_read_page to verify, navigate back |
## Security Checklist
- Verify domain before entering credentials
- Never store passwords in memory_store
- Check for HTTPS before submitting sensitive data
- Report suspicious redirects to user
- Never auto-approve financial transactions
- Warn about phishing indicators (misspelled domains, unusual URLs)
