connect-chrome

To launch a real Chrome window for live browser automation, this Skill uses Playwright in headed mode to open a visible browser session with gstack's Side Panel extension auto-loaded. It orchestrates preflight cleanup and connection steps to keep interactions observable and reproducible.

Headed mode in browser automation opens a visible browser window instead of running invisibly in the background. You need headed mode when observing real-time browser interactions for demonstrations, validation, or debugging where visual confirmation of actions is required.

Yes, you can use the gstack Side Panel extension with Claude for browser demos. This Skill binds Claude to a real Chrome window with the Side Panel extension auto-loaded, enabling one-command connection for live monitoring and visible scripted browser tasks.

Browser automation with Playwright supports guided user prompts during execution by using AskUserQuestion flows. This handles user prompts and telemetry decisions directly within the connection sequence, ensuring interactive control over the visible browser session.

The best way to connect Claude to a visible Chrome session for debugging is using a connection flow that handles preflight checks and verification. This Skill executes a one-command setup binding Claude to Chrome with the Side Panel enabled for live monitoring.

If your Playwright browser automation session closes immediately in headed mode, it may lack proper preflight cleanup and verification. This Skill orchestrates these setup steps and uses guided flows to maintain a stable, observable connection between Claude and the Chrome window.