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chromium-debug-use

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Attach to a user's already-open Chromium-family browser for live inspection and light interaction after explicit local approval

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/marcusquinn/aidevops/blob/HEAD/.agents/tools/browser/chromium-debug-use/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/chromium-debug-use/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Chromium Debug Use

Read tools/browser/chromium-debug-use.md first.

Use This Skill When

The user wants to inspect or lightly interact with something already open in a Chromium-family browser (Chrome, Brave, Edge, Vivaldi, Chromium) before committing to a heavier automation tool.

Workflow

  1. Confirm explicit, user-approved live-session investigation.
  2. If the debug port is not yet open, have the user launch with the flag from tools/browser/chromium-debug-use.md.
  3. Use .agents/scripts/chromium-debug-use-helper.sh version and list to confirm access.
  4. Prefer snapshot, html, and eval to understand the page before using click, type, navigate, or screenshot.
  5. Once the flow is understood, hand off to the best-fit longer-term tool:
    • tools/browser/playwright.md — repeatable isolated automation
    • tools/browser/dev-browser.md — aidevops-managed persistent profile
    • tools/browser/playwriter.md — per-tab extension consent in the user's normal browser
    • tools/browser/chrome-devtools.md — performance, network, and console inspection

Safety

  • Local-only and temporary; the user must have enabled the debug path for this investigation.
  • Prefer loopback endpoints and temporary profiles.
  • Do not use this path for unrelated tabs or long-lived background control.

Commands

.agents/scripts/chromium-debug-use-helper.sh version
.agents/scripts/chromium-debug-use-helper.sh list
.agents/scripts/chromium-debug-use-helper.sh snapshot <target>
.agents/scripts/chromium-debug-use-helper.sh html <target> [selector]
.agents/scripts/chromium-debug-use-helper.sh eval <target> "document.title"
.agents/scripts/chromium-debug-use-helper.sh click <target> "button.submit"
.agents/scripts/chromium-debug-use-helper.sh type <target> "hello world"
.agents/scripts/chromium-debug-use-helper.sh screenshot <target> /tmp/page.png

Use --browser-url http://127.0.0.1:9222 when the session is not on the default endpoint.