* fix(browser): harden multi-tab routing and target isolation - make daemon command ids collision-resistant and retry duplicate pending ids\n- add validated tab list/new/select/close flows with persisted default targets\n- keep untargeted browser commands on the default tab unless tab select changes it\n- document tab targeting and add unit, extension, and e2e coverage for concurrent multi-tab execution * fix(browser): keep default tab stable after tab new * fix(browser): close remaining tab routing gates * docs(browser): align target id wording * docs(browser): refine target id examples --------- Co-authored-by: jackwener <jakevingoo@gmail.com>
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Browser Bridge Setup
⚠️ Important: Browser commands reuse your Chrome login session. You must be logged into the target website in Chrome before running commands.
OpenCLI connects to your browser through a lightweight Browser Bridge Chrome Extension + micro-daemon (zero config, auto-start).
Extension Installation
Method 1: Download Pre-built Release (Recommended)
- Go to the GitHub Releases page and download the latest
opencli-extension-v{version}.zip. - Unzip the file and open
chrome://extensions, enable Developer mode (top-right toggle). - Click Load unpacked and select the unzipped folder.
Method 2: Load Unpacked Source (For Developers)
- Open
chrome://extensionsand enable Developer mode. - Click Load unpacked and select the
extension/directory from the repository.
Verification
That's it! The daemon auto-starts when you run any browser command. No tokens, no manual configuration.
opencli doctor # Check extension + daemon connectivity
Tab Targeting
Browser commands run inside the shared browser:default workspace unless you explicitly choose another tab target.
opencli browser open https://www.baidu.com/
opencli browser tab list
opencli browser tab new https://www.baidu.com/
opencli browser eval --tab <targetId> 'document.title'
opencli browser tab select <targetId>
opencli browser get title
opencli browser tab close <targetId>
Key rules:
opencli browser open <url>andopencli browser tab new [url]return atargetId.opencli browser tab listprints thetargetIdvalues of tabs that already exist.--tab <targetId>routes a single browser command to that specific tab.tab newcreates a new tab but does not change the default browser target.tab select <targetId>makes that tab the default target for later untargetedopencli browser ...commands.tab close <targetId>removes the tab; if it was the current default target, the stored default is cleared.
How It Works
┌─────────────┐ WebSocket ┌──────────────┐ Chrome API ┌─────────┐
│ opencli │ ◄──────────────► │ micro-daemon │ ◄──────────────► │ Chrome │
│ (Node.js) │ localhost:19825 │ (auto-start) │ Extension │ Browser │
└─────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └─────────┘
The daemon manages the WebSocket connection between your CLI commands and the Chrome extension. The extension executes JavaScript in the context of web pages, with access to the logged-in session.
Daemon Lifecycle
The daemon auto-starts on first browser command and stays alive persistently.
opencli daemon stop # Graceful shutdown
The daemon is persistent — it stays alive until you explicitly stop it (opencli daemon stop) or uninstall the package.