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I built this after deploying OpenClaw on an Ubuntu server.

When the agent needed web search / browsing / scraping, the usual options were either headless browser automation or calling APIs directly. My first instinct was that there should be another path: use a real headed browser in an isolated sandbox, and let a human step in through VNC/Xpra for login or other sensitive steps. I do the first step when needed, and the agent does the remaining 99+ steps. And if I don’t fully trust an action, I can still watch or take over.

So I made a self-hosted browser sandbox with:

- remote GUI access via VNC/Xpra - CDP for Playwright / agent-browser tools - multiple isolated browser sandboxes for different accounts/login states - basic file handling for downloads - simple single-user auth

The main use case is personal/self-hosted agent workflows, not multi-tenant SaaS.

Also if you run agents on your own Mac Mini, maybe you can use this to change another Chrome profile and keep your auth info separate from the agent's.

Re:Ask HN: What projects are you working on? on Tuesday July 16, 2024 @01:15AM (#40973812)
I am working on an AI application, https://github.com/zzzgydi/ailiuliu. I just finished the MVP last weekend, but I haven't added any documentation yet.
If you are going to apply for a programming job, I suggest you start by learning JavaScript. If you want to work on some personal projects, you can mention that. However, Python and JavaScript are always the top choices.

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