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Skills give your AI agent reusable instructions for how to use Actionbook correctly.

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Install Actionbook skills

Use the Actionbook skills package: 
npx skills add actionbook/actionbook
In the interactive flow, choose the skill you want to install (for example actionbook, active-research, or extract). If you need multiple, run the same command again and select the next skill.

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What each skill does

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actionbook/actionbook

Core browser-operation workflow for agents:
  • actionbook search to find relevant manuals
  • actionbook get to fetch verified selectors
  • execute browser actions with less selector guesswork

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actionbook/active-research

Research workflow for deep analysis and report generation:
  • structured multi-source collection
  • selector-aware browsing with Actionbook
  • output-ready report workflow for long-form research

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actionbook/extract

Data extraction workflow that produces a reusable Playwright script and structured output:
  • obtain selectors via Actionbook (search/get first)
  • if selectors are sufficient, start from them and script directly
  • run lightweight mechanism probes when needed (hydration/virtualized list/pagination)
  • use snapshot/screenshot only as fallback when selectors are missing or unstable
  • generate a standalone Playwright script that handles the detected mechanisms
  • output extracted data as JSON (default) or CSV
Unlike actionbook (interactive operation) or active-research (report generation), extract is purpose-built for pulling structured data from a page and leaving behind a re-runnable script.

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Example prompt

Use Actionbook skill workflow: search first, then get the best manual, then execute browser actions.