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Run npx skillmds@latest add floomhq/browse in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Who published Browse?

floomhq (@floomhq) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Browse by floomhq — Agent Skill

Name: Browse
Author: floomhq

Browse

Browse the web, read pages, extract information, and interact with websites. Use when user asks to "look up", "browse to", "check the website", "read this URL", "search for", "find information about", or needs current information from the web. Handles navigation, content extraction, form interaction, and screenshots.

floomhq 78ee99e 2.4 KB Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Browse Skill

Tool Selection

Three browser tool sets may be available. Use the right one for the task:

Tool set	Use for
claude-in-chrome	Page reading, clicking, form filling, screenshots, navigation
chrome-devtools	Performance tracing, Lighthouse, network inspection
authenticated-browser	Playwright scripts, complex multi-step flows

Default to claude-in-chrome for standard browse/read/click/screenshot tasks.

Common Patterns

Reading a web page

Navigate to the URL
Take a snapshot (a11y tree) to understand the page structure
Extract the relevant content
If content is incomplete, scroll or click to load more

Searching for information

Navigate to a search engine or the site's search
Enter the search query
Read the results
Navigate to the most relevant result
Extract the needed information

Filling out a form

Navigate to the page
Take a snapshot to identify form fields
Fill each field
Verify the filled values before submitting
Submit and confirm success

Handling blocked URLs

If WebFetch is blocked (paywalled, Reddit, etc.), try:

# Gemini fallback for web content
bash ~/.claude/scripts/gemini-fetch.sh "https://blocked-url.com"

Content Extraction Tips

Use get_page_text for article-heavy pages (blog posts, documentation, news)
Use take_snapshot for interactive pages where you need to find elements
Use take_screenshot to verify visual state
For JavaScript-heavy SPAs: wait for networkidle before extracting

Privacy & Security

Never enter passwords or sensitive credentials
Be cautious with forms on unfamiliar sites
Do not click "Accept all cookies" on cookie banners - decline or dismiss
Do not download files without explicit user permission

Output Format

When reporting what was found:

Summarize key information (don't reproduce entire pages)
Quote specific short passages when precision matters (fewer than 15 words per quote)
Provide the source URL
Note if information may be outdated

---name: browsedescription: Browse the web, read pages, extract information, and interact with websites. Use when user asks to "look up", "browse to", "check the website", "read this URL", "search for", "find information about", or needs current information from the web. Handles navigation, content extraction, form interaction, and screenshots.---# Browse Skill## Tool SelectionThree browser tool sets may be available. Use the right one for the task:| Tool set | Use for ||----------|---------|| **claude-in-chrome** | Page reading, clicking, form filling, screenshots, navigation || **chrome-devtools** | Performance tracing, Lighthouse, network inspection || **authenticated-browser** | Playwright scripts, complex multi-step flows |**Default to `claude-in-chrome`** for standard browse/read/click/screenshot tasks.## Common Patterns### Reading a web page1. Navigate to the URL2. Take a snapshot (a11y tree) to understand the page structure3. Extract the relevant content4. If content is incomplete, scroll or click to load more### Searching for information1. Navigate to a search engine or the site's search2. Enter the search query3. Read the results4. Navigate to the most relevant result5. Extract the needed information### Filling out a form1. Navigate to the page2. Take a snapshot to identify form fields3. Fill each field4. Verify the filled values before submitting5. Submit and confirm success### Handling blocked URLsIf WebFetch is blocked (paywalled, Reddit, etc.), try:```bash# Gemini fallback for web contentbash ~/.claude/scripts/gemini-fetch.sh "https://blocked-url.com"```## Content Extraction Tips- Use `get_page_text` for article-heavy pages (blog posts, documentation, news)- Use `take_snapshot` for interactive pages where you need to find elements- Use `take_screenshot` to verify visual state- For JavaScript-heavy SPAs: wait for `networkidle` before extracting## Privacy & Security- Never enter passwords or sensitive credentials- Be cautious with forms on unfamiliar sites- Do not click "Accept all cookies" on cookie banners - decline or dismiss- Do not download files without explicit user permission## Output FormatWhen reporting what was found:- Summarize key information (don't reproduce entire pages)- Quote specific short passages when precision matters (fewer than 15 words per quote)- Provide the source URL- Note if information may be outdated

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