Tabhand
Let your AI agents use your real Chrome, in the background
Tabhand empowers various digital agents, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and 15 others, to interact with your Chrome browser environment. Key features include:
* Background tab execution, grouped and muted
* Isolation of agent tabs from user tabs
* Visualized agent cursor for monitoring
* One-click pause functionality for all agents
* Direct file attachment without pop-up dialogs
This utility allows agents to leverage your existing browser logins, making administrative dashboards and services readily accessible without requiring password sharing. Agents operate discreetly in the background, opening tabs organized under their respective names and muted, ensuring your active work remains uninterrupted. Your Chrome browser will never jump to an agent's tab, allowing for continuous productivity.
Crucially, Tabhand maintains strict separation between your browsing activity and agent operations. Each agent is confined to the tabs it creates, safeguarding your personal tabs and data. You can observe an agent's progress through its dedicated cursor, and a single command or click can instantly pause all agent activity, providing full control. Setup is straightforward with a single command: `npx tabhand setup`. The tool is free, open source (MIT license), and runs entirely on your Mac, ensuring data privacy and local processing.
Tabhand is ideal for developers, researchers, and professionals who utilize multiple digital assistants for tasks like code review, data gathering, content verification, or administrative operations within a web browser. It provides a secure, efficient, and non-intrusive way for these tools to perform web-based actions without disrupting your workflow.