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Yonatan f74924cd0c feat(skills): Add hierarchical structure with references and templates (#157)
* feat(skills): Add hierarchical structure with references and templates

Adds modular documentation and executable templates to the agent-browser skill
for better AI agent consumption and progressive disclosure.

## Added

### References (deep-dive documentation)
- `references/snapshot-refs.md` - Ref lifecycle, invalidation, troubleshooting
- `references/session-management.md` - Parallel sessions, state persistence
- `references/authentication.md` - Login flows, OAuth, 2FA patterns
- `references/video-recording.md` - Recording for debugging/docs
- `references/proxy-support.md` - Proxy configuration, geo-testing

### Templates (ready-to-use workflows)
- `templates/form-automation.sh` - Form filling with validation
- `templates/authenticated-session.sh` - Login once, reuse state
- `templates/capture-workflow.sh` - Content extraction with screenshots

## Modified
- `SKILL.md` - Added reference tables linking to new documentation

## Benefits
- Progressive disclosure: Load overview first, deep dives on demand
- Reduced context: Smaller chunks for better LLM token efficiency
- Ready workflows: Copy-paste templates for common patterns

* fix(templates): Make authenticated-session.sh runnable out-of-box

Addresses review feedback: login actions were commented but verification
wasn't, causing script to fail when run as-is.

New approach:
- DISCOVERY MODE runs first (shows form structure)
- LOGIN FLOW section is fully commented as a unit
- User runs once to see refs, then customizes

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LOGIN FORM STRUCTURE                                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ @e1 [input type="email"]                                    │
│ @e2 [input type="password"]                                 │
│ @e3 [button] "Sign In"                                      │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
2026-01-22 10:26:31 -06:00

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# Video Recording
Capture browser automation sessions as video for debugging, documentation, or verification.
## Basic Recording
```bash
# Start recording
agent-browser record start ./demo.webm
# Perform actions
agent-browser open https://example.com
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser click @e1
agent-browser fill @e2 "test input"
# Stop and save
agent-browser record stop
```
## Recording Commands
```bash
# Start recording to file
agent-browser record start ./output.webm
# Stop current recording
agent-browser record stop
# Restart with new file (stops current + starts new)
agent-browser record restart ./take2.webm
```
## Use Cases
### Debugging Failed Automation
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Record automation for debugging
agent-browser record start ./debug-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).webm
# Run your automation
agent-browser open https://app.example.com
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser click @e1 || {
echo "Click failed - check recording"
agent-browser record stop
exit 1
}
agent-browser record stop
```
### Documentation Generation
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Record workflow for documentation
agent-browser record start ./docs/how-to-login.webm
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login
agent-browser wait 1000 # Pause for visibility
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser fill @e1 "demo@example.com"
agent-browser wait 500
agent-browser fill @e2 "password"
agent-browser wait 500
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
agent-browser wait 1000 # Show result
agent-browser record stop
```
### CI/CD Test Evidence
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Record E2E test runs for CI artifacts
TEST_NAME="${1:-e2e-test}"
RECORDING_DIR="./test-recordings"
mkdir -p "$RECORDING_DIR"
agent-browser record start "$RECORDING_DIR/$TEST_NAME-$(date +%s).webm"
# Run test
if run_e2e_test; then
echo "Test passed"
else
echo "Test failed - recording saved"
fi
agent-browser record stop
```
## Best Practices
### 1. Add Pauses for Clarity
```bash
# Slow down for human viewing
agent-browser click @e1
agent-browser wait 500 # Let viewer see result
```
### 2. Use Descriptive Filenames
```bash
# Include context in filename
agent-browser record start ./recordings/login-flow-2024-01-15.webm
agent-browser record start ./recordings/checkout-test-run-42.webm
```
### 3. Handle Recording in Error Cases
```bash
#!/bin/bash
set -e
cleanup() {
agent-browser record stop 2>/dev/null || true
agent-browser close 2>/dev/null || true
}
trap cleanup EXIT
agent-browser record start ./automation.webm
# ... automation steps ...
```
### 4. Combine with Screenshots
```bash
# Record video AND capture key frames
agent-browser record start ./flow.webm
agent-browser open https://example.com
agent-browser screenshot ./screenshots/step1-homepage.png
agent-browser click @e1
agent-browser screenshot ./screenshots/step2-after-click.png
agent-browser record stop
```
## Output Format
- Default format: WebM (VP8/VP9 codec)
- Compatible with all modern browsers and video players
- Compressed but high quality
## Limitations
- Recording adds slight overhead to automation
- Large recordings can consume significant disk space
- Some headless environments may have codec limitations