Hey everyone! 👋
I've been seeing tons of AI browsers popping up lately - Comet, Dia, you name it. But here's the thing: they're all closed-source! As someone who's always wanted to build an open-source agentic AI browser that lets users customize their LLMs and agents while keeping personal data safe and local, I got inspired to take action.
Initially, I thought about turning browser-use webui into a full agentic AI browser (or at least a solid browser assistant). But honestly? The Gradio-based webui felt... clunky. Switching windows to submit new tasks, not being able to watch the browser operations and agent results simultaneously - it just wasn't cutting it for me.
So I said "screw it" and rebuilt the whole thing as a Chrome extension with a completely different architecture. Meet VibeSurf 🏄♂️
VibeSurf keeps all the webui goodies you love (custom LLMs, local browser, MCP support, etc.) but adds some seriously cool upgrades:
🔥 What makes VibeSurf awesome:
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Latest browser-use 0.6+ support - We ditched Playwright and went all-in on cdp-use (hence the title!)
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Parallel multi-agent magic - This is my favorite feature! Run multiple agents simultaneously in the same browser, each in their own tab. Perfect for wide research with agents working in isolation while dramatically boosting efficiency and reducing resource usage.
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Beyond automation - Sure, it does browser automation, but VibeSurf also handles deep research, intelligent crawling, content summarization, and more exploratory tasks.
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Dead simple setup - Just run
uv pip install vibesurf,then typevibesurfin your terminal. Boom! It fires up your local browser with the extension loaded, giving you an interface that feels like it's actually part of your browser.
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So... WebUI or VibeSurf? What's your vibe? Feel free to slide into my DMs! 😎
P.S. - If you're as excited about open-source AI browsing as I am, give it a star! ⭐