Build & Manage Bots
Build, run, improve, and manage reusable BrowserAct Bots.
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Create a Bot
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Create a Bot › Workflow Built
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Create a Bot › Workflow Built › Node Types
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- OverviewBrowserAct documentation for Overview.
- Start NodeConfigure the Bot inputs, login behavior, browser, proxy region, and default output format.
- Visit Page NodeOpen a specific URL in the current tab or a new tab.
- Click Element NodeClick a visible button, link, icon, or other element described in natural language.
- Click Element Item NodeA specific child node for Loop List that clicks a link or button within the currently focused list item.
- Hover Element NodeMove the pointer over a visible element to reveal or trigger hover-based content.
- Input Text NodeAutomatically types text or variables into input fields, such as search bars or forms.
- Scroll Page NodePerforms basic page-level scrolling actions, such as scrolling down one screen or jumping to the bottom.
- Scroll to Element NodeContinuously scrolls the page until a specific target area or element becomes visible in the viewport.
- Pagination NodeHandles navigation for multi-page content by automatically clicking 'Next' or 'Previous' buttons.
- Wait NodePauses the workflow for a specified number of seconds to allow dynamic content to finish loading.
- Extract Data NodeScrapes structured data from the full page or the current visible area (independent of list loops).
- Extract Data Item NodeA specific child node for Loop List that captures data fields from the currently focused list item.
- Loop NodeRepeats a sequence of actions (like pagination or scrolling) until a specific condition is met.
- Loop List NodeIterates through a specific list area on the page to process items (extract data or click) one by one.
- Condition NodeCreates logical branches (True/False) to direct the workflow based on page content or variables.
- Tab Operation NodeManages browser tab history and state, performing actions like Go Back or Close Tab.
- Human Interaction NodePauses the workflow and hands browser control to a human, then resumes automation after manual actions are completed.
Create a Bot › Workflow Built › Case Studies
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- Case 4: Precise Scraping with Conditional FilteringLearn how to filter and scrape only specific items from a list based on criteria (e.g., discounts) using conditional logic, with eBay as an example.
- Case 1: Deep Scraping from List to Detail PagesMaster the core automation pattern of traversing search results and extracting deep data from detail pages, using Amazon as a practical example.
- Case 3: Auto-expanding Long List and ScrapingAutomate data extraction from long lists that require clicking Load More or scrolling, using Crutchfield as an example.
- Case 5: Precise Scraping with Multi-Dimensional FilteringLearn how to combine search keywords, category filters, and AI-based content filtering for precise data extraction, using Amazon as an example.
- Case 2: Auto-Pagination for Multi-Page ListsLearn how to automate data extraction across multiple pages using the Loop node, including auto-pagination and conditional stopping.
Run a Bot
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Tasks
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