How to automate web interactions without installing heavy browser automation frameworks

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1. Uses your existing Chrome browser instead of launching separate automation instances that eat up memory and resources
2. Works through a simple browser extension that connects directly to whatever tabs you already have open
3. Gives you the full Playwright API without requiring complex setup, dependencies, or heavy framework installations
4. Lets you test and automate web interactions on live pages while you browse normally, no need for separate testing environments
5. Enables real-time collaboration between you and AI assistants on actual web pages without switching between different tools

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