Browser Automation for Business: How Dew Navigates the Web for You

Tell your AI assistant to take a screenshot, fill a form, or scrape a website. OpenClaw makes it happen on your dedicated server.

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Key Takeaways

• OpenClaw runs a headless Chrome instance on your dedicated VPS, giving Dew full browser automation capabilities.
• Natural language commands replace complex scripting. Say "screenshot competitor.com" instead of writing Puppeteer code.
• Web scraping extracts structured data from any website - pricing tables, product listings, contact information.
• Form filling automates repetitive web tasks like applications, registrations, and data entry.
• Screenshot capture provides visual snapshots for monitoring, reporting, and competitor analysis.
• Complete privacy. All browsing happens on your isolated VPS. No shared browser profiles, no data leaks.

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Why Business Owners Need Browser Automation

Every business owner spends time on repetitive web tasks. Checking competitor pricing. Filling out vendor registration forms. Taking screenshots for reports. Monitoring review sites. Downloading invoices from portals.

These tasks are not complex - they are just tedious. And they add up. A 2024 study by McKinsey found that knowledge workers spend an average of 1.8 hours per day on "digital housekeeping" - routine online tasks that could be automated but typically require developer resources to set up.

Browser automation used to be the domain of developers and QA engineers. Tools like Puppeteer, Playwright, and Selenium are powerful but require JavaScript or Python knowledge, environment setup, and ongoing maintenance. For a small business owner who just wants to check three competitor websites every Monday morning, that is overkill.

OpenClaw changes this equation. By embedding a headless Chrome browser directly into your Dew-powered VPS, it makes browser automation accessible through natural language.

How OpenClaw Browser Automation Works

When your Dewx account is provisioned, OpenClaw sets up a headless Chrome browser on your dedicated Hetzner VPS using the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP). This is the same technology that powers Puppeteer and Playwright, but you interact with it through Dew instead of code.

The Architecture

1. You command Dew: "Take a screenshot of acme.com/pricing"
2. Dew routes to OpenClaw: The command is parsed and sent to the browser automation module.
3. OpenClaw controls Chrome: Navigates to the URL, waits for the page to load, captures the screenshot.
4. Result returns to Dew: The screenshot is sent back as an image you can view, save, or share.

All of this happens on your VPS. The browser has its own profile, cookies, and storage - completely isolated from other users.

Core Capabilities

1. Web Navigation

Navigate to any URL, click through multi-page workflows, and interact with web applications.

Example commands:

• "Open acme.com and click on the Pricing page"
• "Go to my Xero dashboard and navigate to the invoices section"
• "Log into vendor-portal.com with my saved credentials"

OpenClaw handles JavaScript-heavy sites, single-page applications, and pages that require scrolling or waiting for content to load.

2. Screenshot Capture

Take full-page or viewport screenshots of any website. Useful for competitor monitoring, design reviews, and report generation.

Example commands:

• "Screenshot competitor.com/pricing" - Captures the full pricing page
• "Take screenshots of the top 3 Google results for 'CRM software'" - Searches and captures
• "Screenshot my website's homepage on mobile" - Captures with mobile viewport

Screenshots are saved on your VPS and sent to your Dew conversation as downloadable images.

3. Form Filling and Submission

Automate form filling for repetitive web tasks. OpenClaw can populate fields, select dropdowns, check boxes, and submit forms.

Example commands:

• "Fill out the supplier registration form on vendor.com with my company details"
• "Submit the job posting form on indeed.com with the developer role details"
• "Complete the insurance renewal form with last year's information"

Dew uses your stored business information (company name, address, contact details) to populate fields intelligently.

4. Data Extraction and Scraping

Extract structured data from web pages - pricing tables, product listings, directory entries, and more.

Example commands:

• "Scrape the pricing from these three SaaS websites and compare them"
• "Extract all business listings from this directory page"
• "Pull the product specifications table from this manufacturer's page"

Data is returned in structured format (tables, lists, or JSON) that you can use in reports or import into your CRM.

5. PDF Export

Convert web pages to PDF documents for archiving, sharing, or printing.

Example commands:

• "Export this article as a PDF"
• "Download the invoice from my accounting portal as a PDF"
• "Save this webpage as a PDF for my records"

Real-World Use Cases

Competitor Price Monitoring

A SaaS founder uses Dew to check competitor pricing every Monday: "Screenshot pricing pages of Competitor A, B, and C." The screenshots land in the Dew conversation, giving a quick visual comparison without visiting each site manually.

For deeper analysis: "Scrape the pricing tables from these three competitor pages and create a comparison." OpenClaw extracts the data and Dew formats it into a side-by-side comparison.

Vendor and Supplier Management

A procurement manager fills out the same supplier registration form across multiple vendor portals. Instead of manually entering company details on each site: "Fill out the vendor registration form on portal.com with our standard company information." OpenClaw navigates to the form, fills in the fields, and either submits or pauses for review.

Content and SEO Monitoring

A marketing agency monitors client websites for visual changes and SEO issues: "Take a screenshot of client-site.com and compare it to last week's screenshot." This catches unexpected changes - broken layouts, removed content, or unauthorized modifications.

Review and Reputation Tracking

A restaurant owner monitors their Google and Yelp reviews: "Check my latest reviews on Google and Yelp." OpenClaw navigates to both platforms, extracts recent reviews, and Dew summarizes the feedback.

Invoice and Document Download

An accountant downloads invoices from multiple SaaS platforms each month: "Download this month's invoice from Stripe, AWS, and DigitalOcean." OpenClaw logs into each portal, navigates to the billing section, and downloads the PDFs.

Privacy and Security

Browser automation raises legitimate privacy concerns. Here is how OpenClaw addresses them:

• Isolated browser profile. Your Chrome instance runs on your VPS with its own cookies, local storage, and session data. No other user shares your browser.
• Credential management. Login credentials are stored encrypted on your VPS and never transmitted to Dewx servers.
• No tracking. OpenClaw does not log your browsing history or share your automation patterns with anyone.
• Full control. You can clear the browser profile, delete cached data, or disconnect the browser instance at any time.

Getting Started

Browser automation is available to all Dewx users with an active OpenClaw VPS. There is no additional setup required - just start commanding Dew.

Simple examples to try first:

1. "Take a screenshot of dewx.com" - Tests basic navigation and capture
2. "Search Google for 'best CRM for small business' and screenshot the results" - Tests search and capture
3. "Go to example.com and extract all the headings from the page" - Tests data extraction

As you get comfortable, you can chain commands for complex workflows: "Every Monday at 9am, check competitor.com/pricing, screenshot it, and send me any changes."

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FAQ

Q: Does browser automation work on websites that require login? A: Yes. OpenClaw can log into websites using your stored credentials. The browser session persists, so you typically only need to log in once per site.

Q: Can I schedule browser automation tasks? A: Absolutely. You can schedule recurring automation using Dew commands like "Every Monday, screenshot competitor.com/pricing" or using cron expressions for more precise timing.

Q: Is web scraping legal? A: Web scraping for personal or internal business use is generally legal, but it depends on the website's terms of service and your jurisdiction. OpenClaw is designed for legitimate business use - competitor monitoring, price comparison, and data collection from publicly available pages. Always respect robots.txt and rate limits.

Q: How fast is the browser automation? A: Most single-page operations (navigation, screenshot, simple scraping) complete in 2-10 seconds. Complex multi-step workflows may take longer depending on page load times and the number of interactions required.

Q: Can I automate tasks on my own web applications? A: Yes. OpenClaw can interact with any web application you have access to - your own SaaS tools, admin panels, vendor portals, and internal systems.

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Browser automation is powered by OpenClaw, the communication and automation engine behind Dew. Join the beta to try it today.