ego (lite)

Overview

ego (lite) is a revolutionary browser designed specifically for AI agents to perform web automation tasks with unparalleled speed and efficiency. It acts as a personal agent across devices, allowing AI models like Codex and Claude Code to access and control your logged-in browser state without disturbing your own browsing activities. Built on Chromium, it offers a familiar user experience while providing a dedicated "Space" for AI agents to operate independently.

Key Features

• Fast Web Automation: Enables AI agents to execute web automation tasks significantly faster than traditional methods.
• Zero Cost, Zero Config: Offers a completely free and easy-to-set-up solution for AI-powered web automation.
• Seamless AI Integration: Connects with various AI agents, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and others, via the ego-browser skill.
• Parallel Multitasking: Allows AI agents to run multiple browser automation tasks simultaneously in separate "Spaces" without conflicts.
• Efficient Token Usage: Optimizes token consumption by executing multiple actions in a few lines of JavaScript, reducing redundant calls.
• Semantic Snapshots: Utilizes a custom Chromium engine for reliable snapshots that work across iframes, shadow DOM, and third-party SDKs.
• Isolated Workspaces (Spaces): Provides separate environments for users and AI agents, ensuring privacy and preventing interference.
• Chrome Integration: Imports your entire Chrome setup, including tabs, bookmarks, passwords, extensions, and login sessions, in one click.
• No Login Friction: Agents can access your existing logged-in states, bypassing captchas, 2FA, and SSO redirects.

Use Cases

ego (lite) empowers AI agents to automate a wide range of tasks, including:

• Social media management (posting, scraping, engagement)
• Real estate, finance, and shopping automation
• Booking travel and restaurants
• Automating SaaS back-office tasks
• Interacting with internal tools
• Web scraping and data aggregation
• Job searching and application
• AI-driven browser testing

Pricing

ego (lite) is free with no subscription required.

FAQ

What is ego (lite)?

ego (lite) is a free, zero-config browser built for AI agents to perform web automation. It allows AI agents to share your logged-in browser state without disturbing your own activities.

What is an agent browser?

An agent browser is a browser designed to be controlled by an AI agent, providing it with a real window, tabs, and access to user logins, unlike headless instances. ego (lite) serves as this agent browser.

How is ego (lite) different from Playwright or Puppeteer?

Playwright and Puppeteer are automation libraries that rely on CSS selectors and often require one-tool-at-a-time execution. ego (lite), combined with ego-browser, allows agents to compose multiple JavaScript actions in one pass, offering more stable and efficient automation.

Can ego (lite) replace Chrome as my main browser?

Yes, ego (lite) is built on Chromium and supports all standard Chrome features. It adds a "Space" feature for isolated AI agent activity, allowing you to use it as your daily browser.

Can I bring my Chrome data into ego (lite)?

Yes, ego (lite) offers one-click migration for your Chrome tabs, bookmarks, passwords, extensions, cookies, and login sessions. Your existing logged-in states are preserved for the AI agent.

Is my data safe with ego (lite)?

Yes, ego (lite) does not upload your browsing data. All your history, cookies, login sessions, and data accessed by the agent remain on your local computer.