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Show HN: Browser Terminal Use – run local CLI/agent loops in browser terminals
I built Browser Terminal Use: a Chrome extension + local daemon + CLI that lets you run commands in a browser-hosted terminal from your local shell on macOS,
Why I built it:
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- I wanted a bridge that keeps local automation while executing remotely in the browser terminal context.
How it works:
- browterm CLI sends exec requests to browterm-daemon on localhost.
- Daemon serializes requests (single active command) and routes to a bound Chrome terminal tab.
- Command is wrapped with markers to extract clean output + remote exit code.
- Supports timeout and cancel.
Current limitations:
- Browser terminal websocket protocols vary by vendor.
- Some UIs can block input fallbacks.
- Cross-origin iframe terminals can reduce observability.
I’d really value feedback on reliability across terminal vendors and ideas for improving compatibility.
- chaokunyang 7mo agoThis project is for running local CLI/agent loops on macOS/Linux/Windows while executing commands inside browser-hosted terminals for cloud servers. The key goal is output/exit-code parity so local automation can trust remote runs.