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BrowserAct Launches Codex Plugin for Real-Browser Automation

September 5, 2026 at 02:08 EDT

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BrowserAct says it has launched an installable BrowserAct plugin in the Codex plugin marketplace, bringing its browser-automation CLI into Codex workflows. The listing bundles two skills: BrowserAct for live browser control and BrowserAct Skill Forge for turning verified website exploration into reusable packages.

September 4, 2026 · BrowserAct

Codex can now operate the live web

BrowserAct says its installable plugin brings browser interaction, extraction, screenshots, and reusable Skills into Codex workflows.

skills in the plugin

automation Skills listed

194K

library installs

credits per workflow step

A two-skill entry point to a 31-skill library

Both columns use the same unit: listed automation Skills.

2 Skills

Plugin listing

31 Skills

Skills library

From objective to repeatable browser work

Describe the task

Set the objective

→

Bind the session

Use the right browser state

→

Act on the page

Inspect, extract, or interact

→

Reuse the path

Package verified work as a Skill

Operational fit

Live-page interaction
Logged-in sessions
Extraction and screenshots
Controlled human handoff

Known trade-offs

More costly than simple extraction
Runs can be slower
Layout changes can still break flows
Setup and recovery rules matter

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