My Vibe-Coding Journey into AI Browser Automation with Browser-Use

Back on January 28th, 2025, I stumbled upon a GitHub repository that would completely change my perspective on what was possible with code: browser-use. It was a time when the AI world was exploding with new tools, and as an explorer at heart, I was eager to dive in.

The Spark: A Glimpse into the Future

I discovered browser-use, a Python library that allowed for the automation of web browsers using natural language. For me, this was unbelievable. Tools like the OpenAI Operator were just emerging but came with a steep $200/month price tag. browser-use, on the other hand, was open-source and I could hook it up to a free Gemini API key. The possibilities felt limitless.

I was so excited about it that I even created a YouTube video to share what I’d found: My First Look at Browser-Use.

What truly captured my imagination was its ability to control multiple browsers in parallel, fully automated. This sparked an idea. I wasn’t a seasoned programmer and had never built a website before, but I was an explorer. It was the era of “vibe-coding,” with tools like Cursor and Lovable gaining traction, so I decided to just go for it.

Building My First Project: Multi-Search

Fueled by curiosity, I started building my first real project: Multi-Search.

The concept was simple. I envisioned a single website where a user could enter a product name, select multiple e-commerce stores like Amazon, Flipkart, or Best Buy, and apply filters like “high to low price” or “sort by rating.”

With a click of the “Search” button, the tool would spring to life, opening all the selected websites simultaneously, searching for the product, and applying the filters automatically. No human intervention needed. It was all about saving time and simplifying comparison shopping. Building this with Cursor was a journey of discovery in itself.

Unfortunately, my work on Multi-Search came to an end when the free plan for Cursor expired. But I’ll always look back on it as a fun, experimental project that taught me a ton.

A Fun Detour on My Coding Journey

Now, seeing how much AI browser agents have evolved with tools like Comet and the continued growth of browser-use, I feel a sense of pride in that early project. The most amusing part is that I built it all just by vibe-coding in Cursor. It’s a great reminder that sometimes the most valuable learning comes from the projects you build just for the fun of it.