How do I view screenshots taken by Rodney?

After taking a screenshot with Rodney, the file is saved to a specified path (like /tmp/page.png). You can then use Claude's built-in file reading tools to view the image.

How does Rodney handle browser session state?

Rodney maintains a persistent session, meaning cookies, localStorage, and current page state are preserved across multiple commands until the browser process is stopped.

Does Rodney support visible browser windows?

Yes, you can use the '--show' flag when starting Rodney to open a visible window for real-time debugging and visual confirmation alongside the user.

What is the Rodney skill for Claude Code?

Rodney is a browser automation tool that lets Claude control a persistent Chrome instance to test websites, capture screenshots, and scrape data directly from the CLI.

Can I use Rodney for accessibility testing?

Absolutely. Rodney includes dedicated commands to inspect the accessibility tree and find elements by ARIA roles to help ensure your web pages meet accessibility standards.

Rodney Browser Automation

Name: Rodney Browser Automation
Author: tavva

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Automates browser interactions, visual testing, and web scraping using a persistent headless Chrome instance.

Rodney is a specialized browser automation tool designed to enhance frontend development workflows within Claude Code. It allows for persistent, multi-step browser sessions, enabling developers to verify UI changes visually, debug layout issues, and perform accessibility audits without manual intervention. By maintaining a single Chrome process across commands, Rodney facilitates complex workflows like form testing, dynamic content extraction, and element-specific screenshots, providing a seamless bridge between code changes and real-world visual results.

Características Principales

01Automated accessibility audits using the a11y tree and ARIA roles

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03Deep DOM inspection and interaction via CSS selectors and JavaScript

04Visual verification with full-page and element-specific screenshots

05Persistent headless Chrome sessions for multi-step browser interactions

06Directory-scoped session management to isolate browser state per project

Casos de Uso

01Automating complex web scraping and content extraction from dynamic sites

02Verifying frontend UI changes and debugging layout regressions across viewports

03Performing end-to-end testing of user flows like login and form submission

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tavva/ben-claude-plugins browser-automation

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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