Add --stdin flag for eval command (#348)

Adds --stdin flag to read JavaScript from stdin, enabling heredoc usage
for multiline scripts without shell escaping issues.
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Chris Tate
2026-02-02 20:29:43 -06:00
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parent f770593c66
commit 0dc36f2cff
5 changed files with 50 additions and 17 deletions
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---
"agent-browser": patch
---
Add --stdin flag for eval command to read JavaScript from stdin, enabling heredoc usage for multiline scripts
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@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ agent-browser upload <sel> <files> # Upload files
agent-browser screenshot [path] # Take screenshot (--full for full page, saves to a temporary directory if no path)
agent-browser pdf <path> # Save as PDF
agent-browser snapshot # Accessibility tree with refs (best for AI)
agent-browser eval <js> # Run JavaScript
agent-browser eval <js> # Run JavaScript (-b for base64, --stdin for piped input)
agent-browser connect <port> # Connect to browser via CDP
agent-browser close # Close browser (aliases: quit, exit)
```
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use base64::{engine::general_purpose::STANDARD, Engine};
use serde_json::{json, Value};
use std::io::{self, BufRead};
use crate::flags::Flags;
@@ -419,24 +420,37 @@ pub fn parse_command(args: &[String], flags: &Flags) -> Result<Value, ParseError
// === Eval ===
"eval" => {
let (is_base64, script_parts): (bool, &[&str]) =
// Check for flags: -b/--base64 or --stdin
let (is_base64, is_stdin, script_parts): (bool, bool, &[&str]) =
if rest.first() == Some(&"-b") || rest.first() == Some(&"--base64") {
(true, &rest[1..])
(true, false, &rest[1..])
} else if rest.first() == Some(&"--stdin") {
(false, true, &rest[1..])
} else {
(false, rest.as_slice())
(false, false, rest.as_slice())
};
let raw_script = script_parts.join(" ");
let script = if is_base64 {
let decoded = STANDARD.decode(&raw_script).map_err(|_| ParseError::InvalidValue {
message: "Invalid base64 encoding".to_string(),
usage: "eval -b <base64-encoded-script>",
})?;
String::from_utf8(decoded).map_err(|_| ParseError::InvalidValue {
message: "Base64 decoded to invalid UTF-8".to_string(),
usage: "eval -b <base64-encoded-script>",
})?
let script = if is_stdin {
// Read script from stdin
let stdin = io::stdin();
let lines: Vec<String> = stdin.lock().lines()
.map(|l| l.unwrap_or_default())
.collect();
lines.join("\n")
} else {
raw_script
let raw_script = script_parts.join(" ");
if is_base64 {
let decoded = STANDARD.decode(&raw_script).map_err(|_| ParseError::InvalidValue {
message: "Invalid base64 encoding".to_string(),
usage: "eval -b <base64-encoded-script>",
})?;
String::from_utf8(decoded).map_err(|_| ParseError::InvalidValue {
message: "Base64 decoded to invalid UTF-8".to_string(),
usage: "eval -b <base64-encoded-script>",
})?
} else {
raw_script
}
};
Ok(json!({ "id": id, "action": "evaluate", "script": script }))
}
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@@ -885,6 +885,7 @@ Executes JavaScript code in the browser context and returns the result.
Options:
-b, --base64 Decode script from base64 (avoids shell escaping issues)
--stdin Read script from stdin (useful for heredocs/multiline)
Global Options:
--json Output as JSON
@@ -895,6 +896,12 @@ Examples:
agent-browser eval "window.location.href"
agent-browser eval "document.querySelectorAll('a').length"
agent-browser eval -b "ZG9jdW1lbnQudGl0bGU="
# Read from stdin with heredoc
cat <<'EOF' | agent-browser eval --stdin
const links = document.querySelectorAll('a');
links.length;
EOF
"##
}
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@@ -189,14 +189,21 @@ agent-browser dialog dismiss # Dismiss dialog
```bash
agent-browser eval "document.title" # Simple expressions only
agent-browser eval -b "<base64>" # Any JavaScript (recommended)
agent-browser eval -b "<base64>" # Any JavaScript (base64 encoded)
agent-browser eval --stdin # Read script from stdin
```
Use `-b`/`--base64` for reliable execution. Shell escaping with nested quotes and special characters is error-prone.
Use `-b`/`--base64` or `--stdin` for reliable execution. Shell escaping with nested quotes and special characters is error-prone.
```bash
# Base64 encode your script, then:
agent-browser eval -b "ZG9jdW1lbnQucXVlcnlTZWxlY3RvcignW3NyYyo9Il9uZXh0Il0nKQ=="
# Or use stdin with heredoc for multiline scripts:
cat <<'EOF' | agent-browser eval --stdin
const links = document.querySelectorAll('a');
Array.from(links).map(a => a.href);
EOF
```
## State Management