OpenBUA — Data skill for Claude Code
Open-source autonomous AI browser agent Chrome extension running locally in your authenticated browser.
How to install OpenBUA
This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no
exact command to give. Open AliSharjeell/OpenBUA and copy the folder into
~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.
What OpenBUA does
Open-source autonomous AI browser agent Chrome extension running locally in your authenticated browser. Researches web data, fills forms, automates workflows, and streams live results using active logins.
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README
OpenBUA was asked to "Find me 2 students from Australia using Linkedin and email them selling my app Petedoro"
Claude Code gave AI agents access to people's terminals. OpenBUA gives agents access to the one place users actually live all day - their own browser, already logged into Gmail, LinkedIn, GitHub, job boards and CRMs.
**OpenBUA** (Open Browser Use Agent) is an open-source, autonomous AI browser agent built as a Chrome Extension (Manifest V3) that runs directly inside your everyday browser. Unlike cloud browser-use tools that require spun-up headless containers, login bypass proxies, or remote servers, OpenBUA operates right inside your existing browser session with all your active cookies, credentials, and logins already available.
Built with **`@earendil-works/pi-agent-core`** and **`@earendil-works/pi-ai`**, OpenBUA equips AI models with real-time DOM perception, intelligent multi-step navigation, synthetic event form-filling, incremental live research previews, and a self-learning memory system.
Why OpenBUA? In-Browser Execution vs Cloud Browser-Use
| Capability | OpenBUA | Traditional Cloud Browser-Use |
|---|---|---|
| Session Authentication | Uses your active, signed-in sessions (Gmail, LinkedIn, GitHub, CRM) | Requires re-authentication, 2FA bypass, or fragile cookie imports |
| Infrastructure | 100% Client-Side Chrome Extension (Zero servers) | Spun-up Docker containers, cloud VMs, remote Playwright instances |
| Data Privacy | Zero data leaves your machine; prompts go straight to AI provider | Browsing traffic and page snapshots stream through remote servers |
| Cost | Free Gemini tier (1,500 requests/day) or Bring Your Own Key | Per-minute cloud compute pricing plus proxy band |
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