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Automate Electron desktop applications via Chrome DevTools Protocol using agent-browser.

1|Updated Mar 5, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#testing#desktop app#electron#cdp#agent-browser#remote debugging
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npx skills add https://github.com/Alwahdi/mikrotik-whisperer --skill electron-alwahdi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: electron
Source: https://github.com/Alwahdi/mikrotik-whisperer/tree/main/.agents/skills/electron
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Alwahdi/mikrotik-whisperer --skill electron-alwahdi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires agent-browser.

What problem does it solve? Electron desktop apps like Slack, VS Code, and Discord cannot be automated with standard web browser tools, leaving testers and power users without a way to script interactions with native desktop software. ## Core Features & Use Cases - CDP Connection: Launch any Electron app with --remote-debugging-port and connect agent-browser to control it through the Chrome DevTools Protocol. - Snapshot-Interact Workflow: Discover interactive elements via snapshots, then click, fill, type, and screenshot using element refs, just like web automation. - Multi-Window and Webview Support: List and switch between windows and embedded webviews, and run multiple apps simultaneously with named sessions. - Use Case: A QA engineer needs to test a desktop Slack workflow. They launch Slack with remote debugging, connect agent-browser, snapshot the UI, click through channels, fill a message field, and capture annotated screenshots for the test report. ## Quick Start Launch Slack with remote debugging on port 9222, connect agent-browser to it, take an interactive snapshot, and click the element you want to automate.

Frequently Asked Questions about electron

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate an Electron desktop app?▼

Launch the Electron app with the --remote-debugging-port flag, then connect agent-browser to that port. From there, use snapshot to discover interactive elements and interact with them using element refs, the same workflow as web page automation.

How to connect agent-browser to a running desktop app?▼

Run agent-browser connect followed by the port number, such as agent-browser connect 9222. The app must have been launched with --remote-debugging-port=9222; if it was already running, quit and relaunch it with the flag first.

Which desktop apps support Chrome DevTools Protocol automation?▼

Any app built on Electron supports CDP automation, including Slack, Discord, VS Code, Figma, Notion, Spotify, Microsoft Teams, Postman, and Obsidian. Electron is built on Chromium, so the --remote-debugging-port flag works universally.

Why does agent-browser fail to connect to my Electron app?▼

Connection fails when the app was not launched with the --remote-debugging-port flag, or when the port is already in use by another process. Quit the app, relaunch it with the flag, wait a few seconds for initialization, and check port usage with lsof.

Can I automate multiple Electron apps at the same time?▼

Yes, use named sessions to control multiple apps simultaneously. Connect each app with a distinct session name and port, such as agent-browser --session slack connect 9222, then run commands against each session independently.

How do I interact with webviews inside an Electron app?▼

Webviews appear as separate targets in the agent-browser tab list with type webview. Use agent-browser tab to list all targets, switch to the webview by index, then snapshot and interact with it like a regular page.

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