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Build or update Node.js + LLM API workflows that replace Codex/MCP UI exploration for web automation at lower cost. Use when a user asks to productize page-structure discovery into a Node runner (Puppeteer/Playwright) with LLM-based element selection, deterministic playback control, cost controls, logging, and fallback paths.

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Node LLM Web Automation

Overview

Turn manual Codex-driven page exploration into a low-cost Node.js automation flow that uses a single LLM call to pick DOM candidates, then drives the UI deterministically.

Workflow

1) Define the automation scope

  • List entry URLs (login, course detail, list page).
  • Mark manual steps (captcha, 2FA) and provide a pause + resume checkpoint.
  • Decide the end condition (completion badge, video end, DOM state change).

2) Implement deterministic candidate scanning

  • Collect clickable candidates from all frames (anchors, buttons, list items).
  • Attach metadata: text, href, data-key/resourceId, tag/class, domIndex, frame URL.
  • Run heuristic filtering first; only call LLM if needed.

3) LLM selection (single shot)

  • Send a minimal payload with the candidate list and a strict JSON schema.
  • Parse JSON defensively; fall back to heuristic ordering if parsing fails.
  • Cache the selection per page to avoid repeated calls.

4) Execute playback loop

  • Click the selected item, wait for video to appear, force mute + playbackRate.
  • Poll progress every N seconds; stop when progress reaches 100% or completion DOM appears.
  • On failure: dump DOM + screenshot + current URL for support.

5) Cost controls and reliability

  • Avoid LLM calls during long playback; only use it for selection.
  • Keep payload small (truncate text, drop large attributes).
  • Use timeouts and retries for video start.

References

  • See references/node-llm-runner.md for prompt templates, candidate schema, and error-handling patterns.

Notes for this repo

  • If working inside codex_helper, start from tools/simple-runner-manual.js and adapt it to the target site.
  • Keep the LLM call optional; prefer heuristic selection when possible.