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Show HN: Genji – AI browser ninja that can complete any task on Chrome

https://www.genji.app/

Hey folks, so I built a chrome extension called Genji, an AI assistant that automatically completes your browser tasks for you. You simply enter your task, and Genji uses GPT-4V to figure out the best browser action to perform next repeatedly until the task is accomplished.

The idea is that you can delegate your personal tasks like online shopping or making reservations to Genji. You can also use him professionally to find leads on LinkedIn, send status updates to your boss, or research your competitors and write an analysis document.

I’m wondering if you would use Genji as part of your daily routine? Would he be more useful in a personal or professional setting? What concerns do you with using a productivity tool like this?

I'm also planning to add voice support and the ability to schedule tasks soon. Do either of these features interest you?

If you want to try Genji, download the chrome extension and let me know what you think. It's completely free with no sign up required!

( 8 comments | 4 points | on HN )
Re:Show HN: Genji – AI browser ninja that can complete any t... by anze3db on Friday December 15, 2023 @06:55PM (#38660331)
I personally wouldn't trust it with anything that involves submitting forms. What if it gets any data wrong? Even watching the demo video made me feel anxious!

I guess I'm finally on the other side of this Douglas Adams quote:

> Anything that's invented between when you're fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things.

I do think it's a cool project though!

Re:Show HN: Genji – AI browser ninja that can complete any t... by quickthrower2 on Friday December 15, 2023 @08:07PM (#38660805)
Yeah RE: Douglas Adams, it is like the early days of internet, where people might not want to enter their credit card details.

I think services like this might mean the web needs a way to say "this form is reversible, and so OK for AI to drive it". Example might be unsubscribing from an email, or even ordering something if an order can be cancelled within 24 hours. Maybe the API says "this action can be cancelled within X hours" and then you as a user can decide what sort of actions the AI can do.

Re:Show HN: Genji – AI browser ninja that can complete any t... by anurag_baddam on Friday December 15, 2023 @07:28PM (#38660556)
Totally fair point! We're planning to add a feature where you can record yourself doing some task and then Genji can repeat it for you. Would that you give you more confidence that the AI will do the right thing? We're thinking this feature will useful for automating repetitive actions reliably.
Re:Show HN: Genji – AI browser ninja that can complete any t... by quickthrower2 on Friday December 15, 2023 @08:08PM (#38660811)
How about something similar to how websites say "Allow this site to use your camera" you make it so "Allow this form the be submitted by Genji", once they say yes, next time it doesn't need to ask.
Re:Show HN: Genji – AI browser ninja that can complete any t... by anurag_baddam on Friday December 15, 2023 @09:20PM (#38661163)
Love that idea! And not just forms, there's other actions where users might want to have the opportunity to confirm like making payments.
Re:Show HN: Genji – AI browser ninja that can complete any t... by kebsup on Saturday December 16, 2023 @11:29AM (#38665455)
I feel like I would only use something like this if I had built it myself.
Re:Show HN: Genji – AI browser ninja that can complete any t... by ralfelfving on Saturday December 16, 2023 @02:48PM (#38667132)
This is cool, but similar to another commenter, I would only use it if I had built myself.

But that it makes people uncomfortable means its ahead of its time (it's a compliment).

Re:Show HN: Genji – AI browser ninja that can complete any t... by anurag_baddam on Saturday December 16, 2023 @11:20PM (#38670293)
Thank you! Would you be more open to using it if the code was fully open source?