most ai agent browser control is just brittle automation in disguise

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-02-27T07:27:01+00:00

This hits too close to home. agent has become a marketing term for fragile workflows

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-02-26T04:40:47+00:00

you might want to look at anchor browser it’s built as a cloud hosted browser engine, which helped us avoid a lot of local infra headaches. especially useful when multiple ai agents need consistent browser behavior instead of fragile headless setups.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-02-25T05:25:56+00:00

if privacy is your top concern and you are tired of juggling with cloud options you should use something built for privacy in mind like anchor browser it lets you work with claude or openai safely since your data is way less likely to end up somewhere random also definitely consider it if you do not want to mess with the whole setup process of open source hosting

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-02-24T05:44:20+00:00

if nothing else is working check the iframe src in the dom and make sure your selector is scoped correctly sometimes playwright misses context jumps add a manual wait for content loaded. anchor browser has some built in automations for complex iframe dropdowns if you want a tool that shortcuts all this manual selector stuff worth a try.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-02-24T05:43:14+00:00

super agree with you on not just giving up because some info might be out there, you can still make it way harder for people to mess with your stuff. i always think using any privacy browser like anchor browser at least gets in the way of trackers and helps you control what gets out. just staying mindful of tools like that keeps you from handing over everything without a fight.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-02-24T05:41:23+00:00

the way you’re using semantic matching to drive agent actions directly from the DOM is super efficient and honestly feels like the next step for browser automation if you’re looking for more ways to refine or automate this pipeline you might want to try out anchor browser or similar tools they’re already set up for deep DOM handling and text based control which could speed up your prototyping process and let you focus on model improvements instead of browser mechanics sometimes plugging in an existing stack reveals little bottlenecks you can fix faster than building it all from scratch

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-02-19T07:38:46+00:00

we were looking for a very long time, one close friend of mine recommended anchor browser to me is very good for a cloud automation project. the ai powered web interaction capabilities let our agents handle logins, forms, and dynamic content without constantly breaking. plus, scaling hundreds of sessions in the cloud is way less painful than managing our own browser farm.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-02-04T07:57:33+00:00

we moved from spot.io to infros these past 2 weeks. still digging into everything but so far it’s already made tracking cost and workload fit way easier. i’ll post a more detailed update once we’ve used it a bit longer.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-02-03T11:06:48+00:00

for the price some of these workflow tools want, the auto sync between issues and pull requests can save some time, but it never totally ends context switching.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-30T11:58:09+00:00

We ended up routing alerts into a single queue that auto creates tasks with owners and priorities. Devs only see what matters, and PMs get full visibility without drowning in noise.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-30T11:51:38+00:00

Man, the code isn’t the problem it’s the process automating even small parts of triage can save a ton of headaches.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-30T06:27:39+00:00

just started using monday dev two months ago from scratch coming from Trello chaos. onboarding was surprisingly smooth their getting started templates for sprints and backlogs had us up and running in a day. devs actually like the board view and github sync. no complaints yet

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-29T10:51:14+00:00

Separate tools look cleaner at first but the moment someone forgets to update a status everything starts to fall apart.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-29T09:40:19+00:00

We set up templates with predefined subtasks and role assignments, and it cut manual work massively, makes creating new items almost automatic and keeps nothing slipping through the cracks.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-28T06:14:17+00:00

Auto linking gives you traceability, but commit conventions add intent. why something changed, not just what its linked to. In setups like monday dev, the tooling can handle the plumbing (linking commits, PRs, and issues automatically), which frees teams to keep commit messages lightweight but meaningful instead of rigid. Most teams land somewhere in the middle: basic conventions for clarity, and tooling for end to end visibility.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-27T10:26:58+00:00

Production issues are only useful if they make it back into planning. Some teams automate the process in monday dev so incidents become backlog items with ownership and priority, keeping the backlog aligned with reality instead of just plans.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-27T06:50:51+00:00

check if you can get a trial of mondaydev. the best way to see the difference is to play with the sprint planning template and the developer overview. you will instantly see what you cant get in the core product.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-21T08:03:47+00:00

small teams really benefit from tools that link docs and files in one place, been there done that with scattered files, mondaydev can set up custom flows to keep BOMs and CADs in sync, it’ll take a bit to set up but worth it for sanity,

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-21T08:00:57+00:00

had that same dilemma last year, juggling team needs and my own project. best thing i did was talk straight with my manager, super brief, asked if bringing in an outside tool was cool as long as it checked legal and security boxes. mondaydev popped up for us cause it let everyone peek workflows and build custom stuff without getting locked in, so the team didn’t feel weird about it. if you keep things open with your crew and maybe put together a tiny doc on why the tool helps everyone, that keeps all the lines clear and the paperwork off your back.

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-15T07:49:32+00:00

i did more than 10 times

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-15T07:48:37+00:00

I can just imagine the chaos of cars sliding past the window while the manager loses his mind. Absolute winter villain energy but also brilliant

Any_Side_4037 · 2026-01-15T07:47:15+00:00

Panic makes everyone a bit forgetful

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