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Show HN: The fastest browser for AI agents to run browser automation

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In short

The ego-browser is a fast and efficient browser automation tool designed for AI agents, enabling them to run in parallel while you browse, eliminating the need for configuration and zeroing in on zero cost. It supports Windows and Linux, making it accessible on a wide range of operating systems.

Key points

  • The ego-browser is designed for AI agents, enabling them to run in parallel while you bro…: The ego-browser is designed for AI agents, enabling them to run in parallel while you browse, eliminating the need for configuration and zeroing in on zero cost.
  • It supports Windows and Linux, making it accessible on a wide range of operating systems.: It supports Windows and Linux, making it accessible on a wide range of operating systems.
  • It runs multiple agents simultaneously in different Spaces, enabling complex tasks to be…: It runs multiple agents simultaneously in different Spaces, enabling complex tasks to be completed up to 2.5 times faster with higher success rates and fewer tool calls.

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Run browser automation in parallel while you continue browsing. Zero cost, zero config. Your agents work in their own Spaces without disturbing your tabs.

Windows and Linux coming soon. Get started in minutes.

Or install the skill with: npx skills add citrolabs/ego-lite

Complex tasks finish up to 2.5× faster with higher success rates and fewer tool calls. Agents write JavaScript functions directly instead of getting stuck in command loops.

Each agent gets its own fully isolated workspace. You browse in the foreground, agents work in the background. No tab conflicts.

Run multiple agents simultaneously in different Spaces. Claude Code enriching 10 leads, Codex scraping 5 competitor sites—all at once.

Kernel-level customization handles tough cases like deeply nested iframes where other approaches break down. Reliable page analysis for AI agents.

ego-browser connects any agent CLI (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) to ego lite. Exposes browser as JavaScript tools: snapshot, fill, click, wait, navigate, capture.

Migrate your existing Chrome data during setup. Agents inherit your logins, cookies, extensions, and bookmarks automatically.

Capability | ego lite | Browser-Use | agent-browser | ChatGPT Atlas | Perplexity Comet |

---|---|---|---|---|---|

Multitask in parallel | ✓ | — | — | — | — |

Reusable skills | ✓ | — | — | — | — |

Inherits Chrome's data | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |

Same browser, separate workspace | ✓ | — | — | — | — |

Compressed semantic input | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — |

Controllable by external agents | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |

Data stored locally | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |

No login friction | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |

Daily-use browser | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |

Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |

ego lite vs Vercel's agent-browser on complex browser automation tasks

Download the macOS app for your architecture. The first time, ego lite asks whether to migrate your Chrome data.

In your agent CLI, type `/ego-browser` followed by what you want in plain language:

ego-browser follow @ego_agent on x.com for me

The agent opens the page in its own Space, reads a Snapshot, acts on the page, and reports back while your tabs stay untouched.

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Original source: ego-lite.apposters.com

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