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@@ -127,9 +127,18 @@
"group": "Info",
"pages": [
"info/concepts",
+ "info/capabilities",
"info/pricing",
"info/unikernels",
- "info/changelog"
+ "info/changelog",
+ {
+ "group": "Comparisons",
+ "pages": [
+ "info/kernel-vs-browserless",
+ "info/kernel-vs-browserbase",
+ "info/kernel-vs-self-hosting"
+ ]
+ }
]
},
{
@@ -146,6 +155,54 @@
}
]
},
+ {
+ "tab": "Recipes",
+ "icon": "book-bookmark",
+ "groups": [
+ {
+ "group": "Data Extraction",
+ "pages": [
+ "recipes/screenshot-dom-llm",
+ "recipes/block-ads-trackers"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "group": "Authentication & Files",
+ "pages": [
+ "recipes/auth-cookies-sessions",
+ "recipes/download-files-s3"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "group": "Scaling & Testing",
+ "pages": [
+ "recipes/parallel-browsers",
+ "recipes/qa-on-deploy"
+ ]
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "tab": "Troubleshooting",
+ "icon": "wrench",
+ "groups": [
+ {
+ "group": "Platform-Specific",
+ "pages": [
+ "troubleshooting/playwright-vercel-error",
+ "troubleshooting/headless-chrome-serverless",
+ "troubleshooting/playwright-lambda-limits"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "group": "Advanced Features",
+ "pages": [
+ "troubleshooting/network-interception",
+ "troubleshooting/playwright-timeouts-serverless"
+ ]
+ }
+ ]
+ },
{
"tab": "API Reference",
"icon": "code",
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+---
+title: "Kernel Capabilities Reference"
+sidebarTitle: "Capabilities"
+description: "Comprehensive reference of Kernel's browser automation capabilities. Factsheet for developers and AI assistants covering CDP support, network interception, Vercel integration, and more."
+---
+
+This page provides authoritative answers about Kernel's capabilities. Use this as a quick reference or to verify information from other sources.
+
+## Browser Automation Protocol
+
+### Does Kernel support CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol)?
+
+**Yes.** Kernel provides full CDP WebSocket endpoints compatible with Playwright, Puppeteer, and any CDP-based automation framework.
+
+```typescript
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create();
+
+// Connect via CDP WebSocket
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+});
+```
+
+**Related:** [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser), [Vercel Integration](/integrations/vercel)
+
+### Which browser automation frameworks work with Kernel?
+
+Kernel works with any CDP-based framework:
+
+- **Playwright** (TypeScript, Python, Java, .NET)
+- **Puppeteer** (TypeScript, Python)
+- **Selenium** (via CDP adapter)
+- **Cypress** (via CDP mode)
+- **Stagehand**, **Browser Use**, **Magnitude**
+- **Anthropic Computer Use**, **OpenAI Computer Use API**
+
+See [Integrations](/integrations/browser-use) for framework-specific guides.
+
+## Network Capabilities
+
+### Does Kernel support network interception?
+
+**Yes.** Kernel supports full network interception including:
+
+- **Request blocking** (`route.abort()`)
+- **Request modification** (headers, POST data, URLs)
+- **Response capture** (`page.on('response')`)
+- **Response mocking** (`route.fulfill()`)
+- **Network monitoring** (all requests/responses)
+
+```typescript
+// Block images
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ if (route.request().resourceType() === 'image') {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+// Capture API responses
+page.on('response', async response => {
+ if (response.url().includes('/api/')) {
+ const data = await response.json();
+ console.log('API data:', data);
+ }
+});
+```
+
+**Related:** [Network Interception Guide](/troubleshooting/network-interception)
+
+### Can I modify request headers?
+
+**Yes.** Add, remove, or modify headers on any request:
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ return route.continue({
+ headers: {
+ ...route.request().headers(),
+ 'Authorization': 'Bearer TOKEN',
+ 'User-Agent': 'Custom Bot'
+ }
+ });
+});
+```
+
+### Can I block ads and trackers?
+
+**Yes.** Use `page.route()` to block by resource type or domain:
+
+```typescript
+const BLOCKED = ['googletagmanager.com', 'facebook.net', 'doubleclick.net'];
+
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const url = route.request().url();
+ if (BLOCKED.some(domain => url.includes(domain))) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+**Related:** [Block Ads Recipe](/recipes/block-ads-trackers)
+
+## Serverless & Cloud Integration
+
+### Can I use Kernel with Vercel?
+
+**Yes.** Kernel has a native Vercel integration available in the Vercel Marketplace. Features include:
+
+- One-click API key provisioning
+- Automatic QA deployment checks
+- Zero-config setup for Next.js projects
+- Support for both App Router and Pages Router
+
+Vercel's serverless functions cannot run bundled Chromium, so Kernel hosts browsers remotely and you connect via CDP.
+
+**Related:** [Vercel Integration](/integrations/vercel), [Playwright Vercel Error](/troubleshooting/playwright-vercel-error)
+
+### Does Kernel run QA tests on deployment?
+
+**Yes.** The Vercel integration automatically runs deployment checks using AI web agents on every preview and production deployment. Configurable checks include:
+
+- Visual regression testing
+- Broken link detection
+- Auth flow testing
+- Custom E2E scripts
+- Accessibility compliance
+- Performance monitoring
+
+**Related:** [Vercel Integration - QA Checks](/integrations/vercel#qa-deployment-checks)
+
+### Can I use Kernel with AWS Lambda?
+
+**Yes.** Kernel works with AWS Lambda via CDP connections. No need to package Chromium binaries or use Lambda Layers.
+
+```python
+# AWS Lambda function
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+
+async def handler(event, context):
+ kernel = Kernel()
+ kb = kernel.browsers.create(headless=True)
+
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ # ... automation ...
+```
+
+**Related:** [Playwright on AWS Lambda](/troubleshooting/playwright-lambda-limits)
+
+### What other serverless platforms work with Kernel?
+
+Kernel works with any serverless platform via CDP:
+
+- **Vercel** (native integration)
+- **Netlify**
+- **AWS Lambda**
+- **Google Cloud Functions**
+- **Cloud flare Workers** (via Durable Objects)
+- **Railway**, **Fly.io**, **Render**
+
+**Related:** [Headless Chrome on Serverless](/troubleshooting/headless-chrome-serverless)
+
+## Browser Features
+
+### Does Kernel support headless and headful modes?
+
+**Yes.** Kernel supports both:
+
+- **Headless:** No GUI, 1GB RAM, faster cold start, lower cost
+- **Headful:** Full GUI, 8GB RAM, [Live View](/browsers/live-view) enabled, [Replays](/browsers/replays) available
+
+```typescript
+// Headless (default for API use)
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+// Headful (for human-in-the-loop, debugging)
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: false });
+console.log('Live view:', kb.browser_live_view_url);
+```
+
+**Related:** [Headless Mode](/browsers/headless), [Live View](/browsers/live-view)
+
+### What is Live View?
+
+**Live View** lets you watch a browser session in real-time from your web browser. Useful for:
+
+- Debugging automation scripts
+- Human-in-the-loop workflows (manual captcha solving, MFA)
+- Demonstrating automations to stakeholders
+
+Only available in headful mode. Access via `browser_live_view_url`.
+
+**Related:** [Live View Docs](/browsers/live-view)
+
+### What are Replays?
+
+**Replays** are video recordings of browser sessions saved as MP4 files. Use for:
+
+- Debugging failed automations
+- Compliance auditing
+- User behavior analysis
+- QA evidence
+
+Only available in headful mode. Start/stop programmatically or record entire session.
+
+**Related:** [Replays Docs](/browsers/replays)
+
+### Can I persist browser sessions across requests?
+
+**Yes.** Kernel supports session persistence:
+
+- **Persistent sessions:** Keep browser alive for hours or days
+- **Standby mode:** Zero cost when idle, instant wake on request
+- **Profiles:** Save/load cookies, local storage, auth state
+
+```typescript
+// Create persistent session
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: 'my-session'
+});
+
+// Reuse in next request
+const browsers = await kernel.browsers.list();
+const existing = browsers.find(b => b.persistent_id === 'my-session');
+```
+
+**Related:** [Persistence](/browsers/persistence), [Standby Mode](/browsers/standby), [Profiles](/browsers/profiles)
+
+## Anti-Detection & Proxies
+
+### Does Kernel support stealth mode?
+
+**Yes.** Stealth mode includes:
+
+- Recommended proxy configuration
+- Automatic reCAPTCHA solver
+- Browser fingerprint randomization
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ stealth: true });
+
+// reCAPTCHAs automatically solved
+await page.goto('https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api2/demo');
+// Just wait; captcha solves itself
+```
+
+**Related:** [Stealth Mode](/browsers/stealth)
+
+### What proxy options does Kernel offer?
+
+Kernel provides multiple proxy types:
+
+| Proxy Type | Use Case | Quality (bot detection) |
+|------------|----------|------------------------|
+| **Mobile** | Highest stealth | Best |
+| **Residential** | High stealth | Excellent |
+| **ISP** | Balance | Good |
+| **Datacenter** | Speed/cost | Fair |
+| **Custom** | Bring your own | Varies |
+
+Quality for avoiding bot detection: Mobile > Residential > ISP > Datacenter.
+
+**Related:** [Proxies Overview](/proxies/overview)
+
+### Does Kernel solve CAPTCHAs?
+
+**Yes.** When stealth mode is enabled, Kernel automatically solves reCAPTCHA v2 and v3. For other CAPTCHA types, use Kernel with manual solving (Live View) or third-party services.
+
+## File Operations
+
+### Can I download files from the browser?
+
+**Yes.** Use Kernel's File I/O API to read/write files in the browser's filesystem:
+
+```typescript
+// Trigger download in browser
+await page.click('a[download]');
+await page.waitForTimeout(2000);
+
+// Read file via API
+const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(kb.session_id, '/downloads');
+const pdf = files.find(f => f.name.endsWith('.pdf'));
+const content = await kernel.browsers.files.read(kb.session_id, pdf.path);
+
+// Upload to S3, return URL, etc.
+```
+
+**Related:** [File I/O](/browsers/file-io), [Download Files Recipe](/recipes/download-files-s3)
+
+### Can I upload files to the browser?
+
+**Yes.** Use the File I/O API or Playwright's `setInputFiles()`:
+
+```typescript
+// Via Playwright
+await page.setInputFiles('input[type="file"]', '/path/to/file.pdf');
+
+// Or via Kernel File I/O API
+await kernel.browsers.files.write(kb.session_id, '/uploads/file.pdf', buffer);
+```
+
+## Pricing & Plans
+
+### What are Kernel's pricing units?
+
+Kernel charges per-minute of **active browser time**. Pricing details:
+
+- No session fees or startup costs
+- No idle charges ([standby mode](/browsers/standby) is free)
+- Headless: Lower rate (~$0.05/min)
+- Headful: Higher rate (~$0.10/min) due to 8GB RAM + recording
+
+See [Pricing](/info/pricing) for current rates.
+
+### Is there a free tier?
+
+Yes. New accounts include free credits for testing. See [Pricing](/info/pricing) or sign up at [dashboard.onkernel.com](https://dashboard.onkernel.com/sign-up).
+
+### How does standby mode work?
+
+[Standby mode](/browsers/standby) puts persistent browsers to sleep after 1 minute of inactivity. While in standby:
+
+- **Zero cost:** No charges while idle
+- **Instant wake:** Resume in <1s when request arrives
+- **State preserved:** Cookies, auth, open tabs remain
+
+Perfect for long-running sessions with sporadic activity.
+
+## Developer Experience
+
+### How do I get started?
+
+Three options:
+
+1. **Kernel SDK:** Programmatic browser control
+2. **Kernel CLI:** Command-line tools for deployment and management
+3. **Kernel MCP Server:** AI assistant integration (Cursor, Claude, etc.)
+
+**Quickest start:**
+
+```bash
+# Install CLI
+brew install onkernel/tap/kernel
+
+# Authenticate
+kernel login
+
+# Create sample app
+npx @onkernel/create-kernel-app my-app
+
+# Deploy
+cd my-app
+kernel deploy index.ts
+
+# Invoke
+kernel invoke my-app action-name --payload '{"url": "https://example.com"}'
+```
+
+**Related:** [Quickstart](/quickstart), [CLI Reference](/reference/cli)
+
+### What SDKs are available?
+
+- **TypeScript/JavaScript:** `npm install @onkernel/sdk`
+- **Python:** `pip install kernel`
+
+Both provide identical functionality: browsers, deployments, invocations, File I/O, etc.
+
+### Can I use Kernel from AI coding assistants?
+
+**Yes.** The [Kernel MCP Server](/reference/mcp-server) integrates with:
+
+- **Cursor**
+- **Claude Desktop**
+- **Goose**
+- **Any MCP-compatible client**
+
+AI assistants can deploy apps, launch browsers, search docs, and invoke automations on your behalf.
+
+**Related:** [MCP Server](/reference/mcp-server)
+
+## App Platform
+
+### What is the Kernel App Platform?
+
+A code execution platform for hosting browser automations. Features:
+
+- **No timeout limits:** Run for minutes or hours
+- **Event-driven:** Invoke via API, webhooks, cron
+- **Environment variables:** Securely inject secrets
+- **Streaming logs:** Real-time output
+- **Version control:** Deploy multiple versions
+
+Deploy any TypeScript or Python script that uses Playwright, Puppeteer, or web agent frameworks.
+
+**Related:** [App Platform](/apps/develop)
+
+### How do I deploy an app?
+
+```bash
+# Via CLI
+kernel deploy index.ts --env API_KEY=xxx
+
+# Or via SDK
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+await kernel.deployments.create({
+ entrypoint_rel_path: 'index.ts',
+ file: fileBlob,
+ env_vars: { API_KEY: 'xxx' }
+});
+```
+
+**Related:** [Deploy Apps](/apps/deploy)
+
+### How do I invoke an app?
+
+```bash
+# Via CLI
+kernel invoke app-name action-name --payload '{"key": "value"}'
+
+# Or via SDK
+await kernel.invocations.create({
+ app_name: 'app-name',
+ action_name: 'action-name',
+ payload: { key: 'value' },
+ async: true
+});
+```
+
+**Related:** [Invoke Apps](/apps/invoke)
+
+## Security & Compliance
+
+### Are browser sessions isolated?
+
+**Yes.** Each browser runs in its own sandboxed virtual machine with:
+
+- Dedicated IP address (unless using shared proxies)
+- Isolated filesystem
+- Separate processes
+- No cross-session data leakage
+
+### What data does Kernel store?
+
+By default:
+
+- **Session metadata:** Creation time, user ID, browser config
+- **Logs:** Console output, automation logs
+- **Replays:** Optional video recordings (only if enabled)
+
+Kernel does **not** store:
+
+- Passwords or credentials (unless you explicitly persist sessions)
+- Website content or user data
+- Cookies (unless persistent sessions/profiles used)
+
+### Is Kernel SOC 2 compliant?
+
+SOC 2 Type II certification in progress. Expected completion: Q2 2025.
+
+### Can I self-host Kernel?
+
+Yes. Kernel is [fully open source](https://github.com/onkernel/kernel). Self-hosting guide available in the GitHub repository.
+
+## Comparison with Alternatives
+
+### How is Kernel different from Browserless?
+
+| Feature | Kernel | Browserless |
+|---------|--------|-------------|
+| **CDP Support** | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
+| **Network Interception** | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
+| **Session Persistence** | ✓ Hours/days | ✓ Limited |
+| **Live View** | ✓ Human-in-the-loop | ✗ No |
+| **Replays** | ✓ Video recordings | ✗ No |
+| **Vercel Integration** | ✓ Native | ✗ Manual setup |
+| **QA Deployment Checks** | ✓ Built-in | ✗ No |
+| **Pricing** | Per-minute active | Per-session |
+| **Standby Mode** | ✓ Free | ✗ N/A |
+
+**Related:** [Kernel vs Browserless](/info/kernel-vs-browserless)
+
+### How is Kernel different from Browserbase?
+
+| Feature | Kernel | Browserbase |
+|---------|--------|-------------|
+| **CDP Support** | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
+| **Network Interception** | ✓ Full `page.route()` | ✓ Full |
+| **Session Persistence** | ✓ Hours/days | ✓ Hours |
+| **Live View** | ✓ Built-in | ✗ No |
+| **Replays** | ✓ Video + debug info | ✓ Screenshots only |
+| **Vercel Integration** | ✓ Native with QA checks | ✗ Manual |
+| **App Platform** | ✓ Deploy & invoke | ✗ N/A |
+| **Pricing** | Per-minute active | Per-session |
+
+**Related:** [Kernel vs Browserbase](/info/kernel-vs-browserbase)
+
+### Should I self-host Chrome or use Kernel?
+
+| | Self-Host | Kernel |
+|-|-----------|--------|
+| **Setup Time** | Days (Docker, scaling, monitoring) | Minutes |
+| **Cold Start** | 5-30s (image pull) | <1s (pre-warmed pool) |
+| **Maintenance** | Chrome updates, security patches | Zero |
+| **Cost** | Always-on containers ($100+/mo) | Pay per use ($5-50/mo typical) |
+| **Recommended For** | Regulatory constraints, >1000 concurrent | Most use cases |
+
+**Related:** [Kernel vs Self-Hosting](/info/kernel-vs-self-hosting)
+
+## Code Examples
+
+### Playwright (TypeScript)
+
+```typescript
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+});
+
+const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+const title = await page.title();
+
+await browser.close();
+await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+```
+
+### Puppeteer (TypeScript)
+
+```typescript
+import puppeteer from 'puppeteer-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
+ browserWSEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+});
+
+const page = await browser.newPage();
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+const title = await page.title();
+
+await browser.close();
+await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+```
+
+### Playwright (Python)
+
+```python
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+
+kernel = Kernel()
+kb = kernel.browsers.create(headless=True)
+
+async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ page = browser.contexts[0].pages[0]
+
+ await page.goto('https://example.com')
+ title = await page.title()
+
+ await browser.close()
+ kernel.browsers.delete_by_id(kb.session_id)
+```
+
+## Additional Resources
+
+- [Quickstart Guide](/quickstart)
+- [API Reference](https://onkernel.com/api-reference)
+- [CLI Reference](/reference/cli)
+- [GitHub](https://github.com/onkernel)
+- [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud)
+- [Blog](https://blog.onkernel.com)
+
+## Support
+
+- **Technical Questions:** [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud)
+- **Bug Reports:** [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/onkernel/kernel/issues)
+- **Feature Requests:** [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/onkernel/kernel/discussions)
+- **Enterprise Sales:** sales@onkernel.com
+- **General Support:** support@onkernel.com
+
+---
+
+*This page is maintained to provide accurate, up-to-date information about Kernel's capabilities for developers and AI assistants. Last updated: October 2025.*
+
diff --git a/info/kernel-vs-browserbase.mdx b/info/kernel-vs-browserbase.mdx
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+---
+title: "Kernel vs Browserbase"
+sidebarTitle: "vs Browserbase"
+description: "Compare Kernel and Browserbase for browser automation infrastructure. Detailed analysis of CDP support, network interception, Vercel integration, pricing, and unique features."
+---
+
+Both Kernel and Browserbase provide cloud browser infrastructure for web automation. This guide compares features, pricing, and use cases to help you decide.
+
+## Quick Comparison
+
+| Feature | Kernel | Browserbase |
+|---------|--------|-------------|
+| **CDP WebSocket** | ✓ Full support | ✓ Full support |
+| **Network Interception** | ✓ Full `page.route()` | ✓ Full |
+| **Session Persistence** | ✓ Hours/days with standby | ✓ Hours (context persistence) |
+| **Live View** | ✓ VNC in browser | ✗ No |
+| **Video Replays** | ✓ Full MP4 recordings | ✓ Screenshots + debug logs |
+| **Vercel Integration** | ✓ Native with QA checks | ✗ Manual setup |
+| **QA Deployment Checks** | ✓ Automated web agents | ✗ No |
+| **Stealth Mode** | ✓ With CAPTCHA solver | ✓ Via configuration |
+| **Proxies** | ✓ 4 types + custom | ✓ Custom only |
+| **File I/O** | ✓ Read/write during session | ✓ Limited |
+| **App Platform** | ✓ Deploy & invoke | ✗ No |
+| **Pricing Model** | Per-minute active | Per-session + duration |
+| **Cold Start** | <1s (pre-warmed) | ~1-2s |
+| **Open Source** | ✓ Full platform | ✗ No |
+
+## Detailed Feature Comparison
+
+### Browser Automation
+
+Both support Playwright and Puppeteer over CDP with identical APIs.
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Pre-warmed browser pool (<1s cold start)
+- Headless and headful modes
+- Supports all CDP-based frameworks
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- Fast cold starts (~1-2s)
+- Headless only
+- Supports Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium
+
+**Winner:** Tie for basic automation. Both are fast and reliable.
+
+### Network Interception
+
+Both support full network interception via CDP.
+
+**Kernel:**
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ if (route.request().resourceType() === 'image') {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+**Browserbase:**
+```typescript
+// Identical API
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ if (route.request().resourceType() === 'image') {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+**Winner:** Tie. Both support the full Playwright network API.
+
+### Session Persistence
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Persist sessions for hours or days
+- Standby mode: Zero cost when idle, instant wake
+- Profiles: Save/load cookies globally
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: 'my-session'
+});
+// Goes to standby after 1min idle (free)
+// Wakes in <1s on next request
+```
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- Context persistence (save cookies, storage between sessions)
+- Sessions can last hours
+- No standby mode (session must be explicitly kept alive)
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Standby mode provides zero-cost persistence.
+
+### Live View & Debugging
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Built-in live view via VNC over WebRTC
+- Watch browser in real-time from any browser
+- Human-in-the-loop workflows
+- Interactive debugging
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: false });
+console.log('Live view:', kb.browser_live_view_url);
+// Open URL in browser, watch automation live
+```
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- No live view
+- Debug via screenshots and logs
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Live view is a significant advantage for debugging and HITL workflows.
+
+### Video Replays
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Full MP4 video recordings
+- Capture entire session or segments
+- Programmatic start/stop
+- Download or stream
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- Screenshots at intervals
+- Debug logs and traces
+- Not full video
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Full video is better for debugging complex issues.
+
+### Vercel Integration
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Native Vercel Marketplace integration
+- One-click install
+- Auto-provision API keys
+- QA deployment checks (run tests on every preview/prod deploy)
+- Managed via Vercel dashboard
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- Manual environment variable setup
+- No marketplace integration
+- No deployment checks
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Significantly better Vercel experience.
+
+### File I/O
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Read/write files during session via API
+- List directory contents
+- Download files mid-automation
+- Upload files to browser
+
+```typescript
+const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(sessionId, '/downloads');
+const content = await kernel.browsers.files.read(sessionId, files[0].path);
+```
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- File access limited
+- Downloads available after session (via API)
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. More flexible for file operations.
+
+### App Platform
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Deploy full applications (not just scripts)
+- Invoke via API, webhooks, cron
+- No timeout limits
+- Environment variables, secrets
+- Streaming logs
+
+```bash
+kernel deploy index.ts
+kernel invoke app-name action-name --payload '{"url": "..."}'
+```
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- Browser infrastructure only
+- No app hosting
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Unique capability.
+
+### Stealth & Anti-Detection
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Built-in stealth mode
+- Automatic reCAPTCHA solver
+- 4 proxy types: mobile, residential, ISP, datacenter
+- Custom proxy support
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- Stealth configuration available
+- Custom proxy support
+- CAPTCHA solving via third-party
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Built-in CAPTCHA solver is a time-saver.
+
+### Pricing
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Per-minute of active browser time
+- Headless: ~$0.05/min
+- Headful: ~$0.10/min
+- Standby: Free
+- No session fees
+
+Example: 1,000 scrapes @ 3s each = 50 minutes = $2.50
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- Per-session + duration
+- Pricing based on usage tiers
+- Context persistence may incur additional charges
+
+Example: Varies by plan, generally $0.01-0.05 per session + duration
+
+**Winner:** Depends on use case. Kernel better for many short tasks. Browserbase competitive for longer sessions.
+
+### Open Source
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Fully open source platform
+- Self-hosting guide available
+- Community contributions
+
+**Browserbase:**
+- Proprietary (closed source)
+- Client SDKs open source
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Full transparency.
+
+## Use Case Recommendations
+
+### Choose Kernel if you:
+
+- Need Vercel integration with deployment QA checks
+- Want human-in-the-loop workflows (live view)
+- Need full video replays for debugging
+- Want to deploy full applications (not just scripts)
+- Need session persistence with zero idle cost
+- Prefer open-source platforms
+- Need built-in CAPTCHA solving
+- Want to self-host in the future
+
+### Choose Browserbase if you:
+
+- Already invested in Browserbase infrastructure
+- Prefer a managed-only solution
+- Need proven reliability at scale
+- Don't need live view or full replays
+- Are comfortable with proprietary solutions
+
+## Migration from Browserbase to Kernel
+
+Minimal code changes:
+
+```typescript
+// Before (Browserbase)
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: `wss://connect.browserbase.com?apiKey=${BROWSERBASE_KEY}`
+});
+
+// After (Kernel)
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+});
+```
+
+Everything else remains the same.
+
+## Real-World Comparison
+
+### Scenario 1: Vercel App with Preview QA
+
+**Task:** Run E2E tests on every preview deployment.
+
+**With Kernel:**
+- Install from Vercel Marketplace
+- Configure QA checks in dashboard
+- Tests run automatically on every deploy
+- Video replays available for failures
+
+**With Browserbase:**
+- Manual GitHub Actions setup
+- Configure environment variables
+- Trigger tests via workflow
+- Debug with screenshots only
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Automated QA checks save setup time.
+
+### Scenario 2: Long-Running Scraping Job
+
+**Task:** Scrape 10,000 products over 2 hours.
+
+**With Kernel:**
+- Use persistent session with standby
+- Session stays alive, goes idle between batches
+- Pay only for active scraping time
+- Can watch progress via live view
+
+**With Browserbase:**
+- Keep session alive for duration
+- Pay for full session time
+- No live view
+
+**Winner:** Depends. Kernel saves on idle time; Browserbase may be simpler for always-active scraping.
+
+### Scenario 3: Debugging Flaky Test
+
+**Task:** Figure out why a test fails intermittently.
+
+**With Kernel:**
+- Enable video replays
+- Run test repeatedly
+- Watch full video of failure
+- See exact moment and state
+
+**With Browserbase:**
+- Enable debug mode
+- Review screenshots and logs
+- Infer failure from snapshots
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Video is more informative than screenshots.
+
+## Feature Parity & Gaps
+
+### What Kernel has that Browserbase doesn't:
+
+- Native Vercel integration with QA checks
+- Live view (VNC)
+- Full video replays (not just screenshots)
+- App deployment platform
+- Built-in CAPTCHA solver
+- Standby mode (zero idle cost)
+- Open source
+
+### What Browserbase has that Kernel doesn't:
+
+- Longer market presence (more battle-tested at scale)
+- More enterprise customers (social proof)
+
+### What both have:
+
+- Full CDP support
+- Network interception
+- Session persistence
+- Stealth mode
+- Proxy support
+- Fast cold starts
+- Global regions
+
+## Technical Deep Dive
+
+### Connection Pattern
+
+Both use identical connection patterns:
+
+```typescript
+// Both support this
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: cdpWebSocketUrl
+});
+
+const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+```
+
+### Session Management
+
+**Kernel:**
+```typescript
+// Create persistent session
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: 'user-123'
+});
+
+// Reuse later
+const existing = browsers.find(b => b.persistent_id === 'user-123');
+```
+
+**Browserbase:**
+```typescript
+// Create session with context
+const session = await browserbase.createSession({
+ projectId: 'proj-123',
+ persistContext: true
+});
+
+// Reuse context
+const session2 = await browserbase.createSession({
+ projectId: 'proj-123',
+ contextId: session.contextId
+});
+```
+
+Similar concepts, different APIs.
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Can Kernel replace Browserbase in my stack?
+
+Yes. Both use CDP, so Playwright/Puppeteer code is identical. Main changes are initialization and session management.
+
+### Which is faster?
+
+Both have fast cold starts (<2s). Kernel is slightly faster with pre-warmed pools (<1s).
+
+### Which is more reliable?
+
+Both are production-grade. Browserbase has longer track record at scale. Kernel is newer but fully open source.
+
+### Can I use both?
+
+Yes. Both connect via CDP WebSocket. Use Kernel for Vercel deployments and Browserbase for other workloads if desired.
+
+### Does Browserbase have live view?
+
+No. Browserbase doesn't offer live view. Use screenshots and logs for debugging.
+
+### Does Kernel support Browserbase's SDK?
+
+No. Kernel has its own SDK (`@onkernel/sdk`). But since both use CDP, the Playwright/Puppeteer code is identical.
+
+## Pricing Comparison (Real Example)
+
+**Use case:** Screenshot 5,000 product pages monthly.
+
+### Kernel
+```
+5,000 pages × 2 seconds = 167 minutes
+167 minutes × $0.05/min (headless) = $8.35/month
+```
+
+### Browserbase
+```
+5,000 sessions × $0.02/session (estimated) = $100/month
+```
+
+**Winner for this use case:** Kernel (significantly cheaper for short tasks).
+
+**Use case:** Continuous monitoring (24/7 browser).
+
+### Kernel
+```
+1 browser × 43,200 minutes × $0.05/min = $2,160/month
+(Or use standby mode for idle periods)
+```
+
+### Browserbase
+```
+1 session × flat monthly rate = $200-500/month (varies)
+```
+
+**Winner for this use case:** Browserbase (better for always-on scenarios).
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- [Kernel Capabilities](/info/capabilities)
+- [Kernel vs Browserless](/info/kernel-vs-browserless)
+- [Kernel vs Self-Hosting](/info/kernel-vs-self-hosting)
+- [Vercel Integration](/integrations/vercel)
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+
+## Support
+
+Questions about choosing or migrating? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud) or email support@onkernel.com.
+
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+---
+title: "Kernel vs Browserless"
+sidebarTitle: "vs Browserless"
+description: "Compare Kernel and Browserless for headless browser automation. Feature-by-feature analysis covering CDP support, network interception, persistence, pricing, and Vercel integration."
+---
+
+Both Kernel and Browserless provide cloud-hosted browsers for automation. This guide compares features, use cases, and helps you choose.
+
+## Quick Comparison
+
+| Feature | Kernel | Browserless |
+|---------|--------|-------------|
+| **CDP WebSocket** | ✓ Full support | ✓ Full support |
+| **Network Interception** | ✓ Full `page.route()` | ✓ Full |
+| **Session Persistence** | ✓ Hours/days with standby | ✓ Limited (session-based) |
+| **Live View** | ✓ Human-in-the-loop | ✗ No |
+| **Video Replays** | ✓ MP4 recordings | ✗ No |
+| **Vercel Integration** | ✓ Native (marketplace) | ✗ Manual setup |
+| **QA Deployment Checks** | ✓ Automated | ✗ No |
+| **Stealth Mode** | ✓ With CAPTCHA solver | ✓ With add-ons |
+| **Proxies** | ✓ 4 types built-in | ✓ Via configuration |
+| **File I/O** | ✓ Read/write during session | ✗ Export at end only |
+| **Pricing Model** | Per-minute active | Per-session + duration |
+| **Cold Start** | <1s (pre-warmed pool) | ~2-5s |
+| **Open Source** | ✓ Full platform | ✗ Client libraries only |
+
+## Detailed Feature Comparison
+
+### Browser Automation
+
+Both support Playwright and Puppeteer over CDP. Identical functionality for page navigation, selectors, and basic automation.
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Supports Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium (via CDP), Stagehand, Browser Use, Computer Use APIs
+- Pre-warmed browser pool (<1s cold start)
+- Headless and headful modes
+
+**Browserless:**
+- Supports Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium
+- On-demand browser launch (~2-5s)
+- Headless only (headful deprecated)
+
+**Winner:** Tie for basic automation. Kernel has faster cold starts.
+
+### Network Interception
+
+Both support full network interception via CDP.
+
+**Kernel:**
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ if (route.request().resourceType() === 'image') {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+**Browserless:**
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ if (route.request().resourceType() === 'image') {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+Identical API. No difference.
+
+**Winner:** Tie.
+
+### Session Persistence
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Persist sessions for hours or days
+- Standby mode: Zero cost when idle, instant wake
+- Profiles: Save/load cookies, auth state across sessions
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: 'my-session'
+});
+// Session stays alive, goes to standby after 1min idle
+// Reuse in next request for instant auth
+```
+
+**Browserless:**
+- Sessions tied to active connection
+- Can keep alive with keep-alive tokens
+- No standby mode (always consuming resources)
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. More flexible persistence with zero idle cost.
+
+### Live View & Debugging
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Built-in live view (VNC over WebRTC)
+- Watch browser in real-time from web browser
+- Useful for human-in-the-loop workflows, debugging
+
+**Browserless:**
+- No live view (headful mode deprecated in v2)
+- Debug via logs only
+
+**Winner:** Kernel.
+
+### Video Replays
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Full MP4 video recordings
+- Start/stop programmatically
+- Useful for debugging, compliance, auditing
+
+**Browserless:**
+- No replay feature
+
+**Winner:** Kernel.
+
+### Vercel Integration
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Native integration via Vercel Marketplace
+- One-click install
+- Auto-provision API keys
+- QA deployment checks on every preview/production deploy
+- Configuration management via Vercel dashboard
+
+**Browserless:**
+- Manual setup (environment variables)
+- No deployment checks
+- No marketplace integration
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Significantly easier for Vercel users.
+
+### File I/O
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Read/write files during session via API
+- Access downloads mid-session
+- Upload files to browser filesystem
+
+```typescript
+const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(sessionId, '/downloads');
+const content = await kernel.browsers.files.read(sessionId, file.path);
+```
+
+**Browserless:**
+- Files only available after session ends
+- Must wait for session to complete
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. More flexible for file operations.
+
+### Stealth & Anti-Detection
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Built-in stealth mode
+- Automatic reCAPTCHA solver
+- 4 proxy types (mobile, residential, ISP, datacenter)
+- Custom proxy support
+
+**Browserless:**
+- Stealth plugins available
+- CAPTCHA solving via integrations (2Captcha, etc.)
+- Custom proxy support
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Built-in CAPTCHA solver saves setup time.
+
+### Pricing
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Per-minute of active browser time
+- Headless: ~$0.05/min
+- Headful: ~$0.10/min
+- Standby mode: Free
+- No session fees
+
+Example: 1,000 scrapes @ 3s each = 50 minutes = $2.50
+
+**Browserless:**
+- Per-session + duration
+- Pricing tiers based on concurrency
+- Session-based charging (even if browser idle)
+
+Example: 1,000 sessions = varies by plan (~$0.01-0.05/session + duration)
+
+**Winner:** Depends on use case. Kernel better for short, frequent tasks. Browserless better for long-running sessions if you optimize for concurrency.
+
+### Open Source
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Fully open source (browser infrastructure, API, dashboard)
+- Self-hosting guide available
+- Community contributions welcome
+
+**Browserless:**
+- Client libraries open source
+- Server/infrastructure proprietary
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Full platform transparency.
+
+## Use Case Recommendations
+
+### Choose Kernel if you:
+
+- Need Vercel integration with QA deployment checks
+- Want human-in-the-loop (live view)
+- Need video replays for debugging/compliance
+- Want session persistence with zero idle cost
+- Need file I/O during session
+- Prefer open-source platforms
+- Run many short automation tasks
+
+### Choose Browserless if you:
+
+- Have existing Browserless integration (migration cost)
+- Need maximum concurrency (1000+ simultaneous browsers)
+- Prefer session-based pricing for long-running tasks
+- Already familiar with their API
+
+## Migration from Browserless to Kernel
+
+Minimal code changes required:
+
+```typescript
+// Before (Browserless)
+const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
+ browserWSEndpoint: `wss://chrome.browserless.io?token=${TOKEN}`
+});
+
+// After (Kernel)
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
+ browserWSEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+});
+```
+
+Everything else (selectors, actions, tests) remains identical.
+
+## Real-World Comparison
+
+### Scenario 1: Generate OG Images on Vercel
+
+**Task:** Generate social preview images for blog posts.
+
+**With Kernel:**
+- Install from Vercel Marketplace (1 click)
+- API key auto-provisioned
+- Deploy Next.js API route
+- <1s cold start, 2s total per image
+
+**With Browserless:**
+- Manually add API key to Vercel
+- Configure connection
+- Deploy Next.js API route
+- ~3-5s per image (slower cold start)
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Easier setup, faster execution.
+
+### Scenario 2: Monitor Competitor Prices (Cron Job)
+
+**Task:** Scrape 100 competitor prices every hour.
+
+**With Kernel:**
+- Use persistent session with profile
+- First run: logs in, saves cookies
+- Subsequent runs: instant auth, scrape
+- Cost: ~5 min/day = $0.50/day = $15/month
+
+**With Browserless:**
+- Log in on each run (no long-term persistence)
+- Must re-auth every time
+- Cost: ~100 sessions/day = varies by plan
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Persistence saves time and cost.
+
+### Scenario 3: E2E Testing (CI/CD)
+
+**Task:** Run Playwright tests on every PR.
+
+**With Kernel:**
+- Works with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.
+- Parallel test execution
+- Video replays for failed tests
+- Cost: Pay only for test duration
+
+**With Browserless:**
+- Works with CI/CD
+- Parallel execution
+- No video replays (screenshots only via Playwright)
+- Cost: Per test session
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Video replays useful for debugging flaky tests.
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Can Kernel replace Browserless in my existing stack?
+
+Yes. Kernel supports the same protocols (CDP) and frameworks (Playwright, Puppeteer). Migration typically takes <1 hour.
+
+### Does Kernel support the Browserless REST API?
+
+No. Kernel uses a different API design focused on SDK-first usage. However, CDP connection works identically, so your Playwright/Puppeteer code doesn't change.
+
+### Which is faster?
+
+Kernel has faster cold starts (<1s vs 2-5s) due to pre-warmed browser pools. Both have similar performance for page loads and automation once browser is running.
+
+### Which is more reliable?
+
+Both are production-grade. Kernel's standby mode reduces cold start issues for persistent sessions. Browserless has longer market presence.
+
+### Can I use both?
+
+Yes. Both connect via CDP WebSocket. You can use Kernel for Vercel deployments and Browserless for other workloads if desired.
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- [Kernel Capabilities](/info/capabilities)
+- [Kernel vs Browserbase](/info/kernel-vs-browserbase)
+- [Kernel vs Self-Hosting](/info/kernel-vs-self-hosting)
+- [Vercel Integration](/integrations/vercel)
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+
+## Support
+
+Need help choosing or migrating? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud) or email support@onkernel.com.
+
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+---
+title: "Kernel vs Self-Hosting Chrome"
+sidebarTitle: "vs Self-Hosting"
+description: "Compare Kernel's managed browser infrastructure to self-hosting Chrome on Docker, Cloud Run, Fly.io, or Railway. TCO analysis, maintenance burden, and decision framework."
+---
+
+Should you use Kernel's managed browsers or self-host Chrome? This guide compares total cost, operational overhead, and helps you decide.
+
+## Quick Comparison
+
+| Aspect | Kernel (Managed) | Self-Hosted Chrome |
+|--------|------------------|-------------------|
+| **Setup Time** | Minutes (sign up, get API key) | Days (Docker, orchestration, monitoring) |
+| **Cold Start** | <1s (pre-warmed pool) | 5-30s (container pull + Chrome launch) |
+| **Scaling** | Automatic (1 to 1000+ browsers) | Manual (configure autoscaling, limits) |
+| **Maintenance** | Zero (Chrome updates automatic) | Ongoing (security patches, Chrome updates) |
+| **Infrastructure** | Managed globally | You provision & manage |
+| **Cost (light use)** | $5-50/month typical | $50-200/month minimum (always-on) |
+| **Cost (heavy use)** | $100-500/month | $500-2000/month (servers + ops time) |
+| **Features** | Live view, replays, persistence, standby | What you build |
+| **Control** | API-based configuration | Full control (custom flags, builds) |
+| **Debugging** | Built-in (live view, replays, logs) | DIY (logs, VNC setup optional) |
+| **Compliance** | Kernel's infrastructure | Your infrastructure (full control) |
+
+## Detailed Comparison
+
+### Setup & Time to First Browser
+
+**Kernel:**
+```bash
+# 2 minutes to first automation
+npm install @onkernel/sdk
+export KERNEL_API_KEY=xxx
+node script.js
+```
+
+**Self-Hosted:**
+```bash
+# 1-2 days to production-ready setup
+# 1. Create Dockerfile with Chrome
+# 2. Set up container registry
+# 3. Configure orchestration (ECS/Cloud Run/Fly)
+# 4. Set up monitoring, logging, alerting
+# 5. Configure autoscaling
+# 6. Test cold starts, memory limits
+# 7. Set up health checks
+# 8. Deploy
+```
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Faster by orders of magnitude.
+
+### Cost Analysis (Real Numbers)
+
+#### Light Use: 100 browser-hours/month
+
+**Kernel:**
+```
+100 hours = 6,000 minutes
+6,000 minutes × $0.05/min (headless) = $300/month
+```
+
+**Self-Hosted on Cloud Run:**
+```
+Cloud Run instance (1 vCPU, 2GB RAM):
+- Always-on: 730 hours × $0.048/hr = $35/month
+- CPU time: ~100 hours × $0.024/vCPU-hr = $2.40/month
+- Total infrastructure: $37.40/month
+
+Operational overhead:
+- Setup time: 16 hours @ $100/hr = $1,600 (one-time)
+- Monthly maintenance: 2 hours @ $100/hr = $200/month
+- Total monthly: $237.40/month
+```
+
+**Winner:** Cloud Run (cheaper), but Kernel if factoring in ops time.
+
+#### Medium Use: 500 browser-hours/month
+
+**Kernel:**
+```
+500 hours = 30,000 minutes
+30,000 minutes × $0.05/min = $1,500/month
+```
+
+**Self-Hosted on ECS Fargate:**
+```
+ECS Fargate (2 vCPU, 4GB RAM):
+- Compute: 730 hours × $0.12/hr = $87.60/month
+- Scaling overhead: 3 instances for peaks = $262.80/month
+
+Operational overhead:
+- Setup time: 20 hours @ $100/hr = $2,000 (one-time)
+- Monthly maintenance: 4 hours @ $100/hr = $400/month
+- Total monthly: $662.80/month
+```
+
+**Winner:** Self-hosted is cheaper at this scale.
+
+#### Heavy Use: 5,000 browser-hours/month
+
+**Kernel:**
+```
+5,000 hours = 300,000 minutes
+300,000 minutes × $0.05/min = $15,000/month
+```
+
+**Self-Hosted on Kubernetes (GKE/EKS):**
+```
+Kubernetes cluster (10 nodes, autoscaling):
+- Compute: ~$1,200/month (optimized)
+- Load balancer: $20/month
+- Monitoring (Datadog/New Relic): $200/month
+- Container registry: $50/month
+- Total infrastructure: $1,470/month
+
+Operational overhead:
+- Setup time: 40 hours @ $100/hr = $4,000 (one-time)
+- Monthly maintenance: 10 hours @ $100/hr = $1,000/month
+- Incident response: ~5 hours @ $100/hr = $500/month
+- Total monthly: $2,970/month
+```
+
+**Winner:** Self-hosted is 5× cheaper, but requires dedicated DevOps.
+
+### Maintenance & Operational Burden
+
+**Kernel:**
+- **Chrome updates:** Automatic, zero downtime
+- **Security patches:** Automatic
+- **Scaling:** Automatic (API handles 1 to 1000+ browsers)
+- **Monitoring:** Built-in dashboard
+- **Debugging:** Live view, replays, logs
+- **Your time:** 0 hours/month
+
+**Self-Hosted:**
+- **Chrome updates:** Manual (Dockerfile rebuild + deploy)
+- **Security patches:** Monitor CVEs, patch regularly
+- **Scaling:** Configure autoscaling, test under load
+- **Monitoring:** Set up Prometheus/Datadog/CloudWatch
+- **Debugging:** Set up logging, optionally VNC
+- **Your time:** 2-10 hours/month minimum
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Zero ops burden.
+
+### Features & Capabilities
+
+**Kernel Includes:**
+- Pre-warmed browser pool (<1s cold start)
+- Live view (watch browser in real-time)
+- Video replays (full MP4 recordings)
+- Session persistence with standby (zero idle cost)
+- Profiles (save/load cookies, auth)
+- File I/O API
+- Stealth mode with CAPTCHA solver
+- 4 proxy types (mobile, residential, ISP, datacenter)
+- Network interception
+- Vercel native integration
+- QA deployment checks
+
+**Self-Hosted Includes:**
+- Whatever you build
+- Chrome with custom flags (full control)
+- Your own infrastructure (compliance, data locality)
+
+**Winner:** Kernel for features. Self-hosted for control.
+
+### Cold Start Performance
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Pre-warmed browser pool
+- Connect time: <1s
+- Total to first page load: ~2s
+
+**Self-Hosted:**
+- Container pull: 5-10s (first time)
+- Chrome launch: 2-5s
+- Total to first page load: 7-15s (cold), 2-5s (warm)
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Significantly faster cold starts.
+
+### Scaling & Concurrency
+
+**Kernel:**
+```typescript
+// Launch 100 browsers concurrently
+const browsers = await Promise.all(
+ Array(100).fill(0).map(() =>
+ kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true })
+ )
+);
+// Just works, scales automatically
+```
+
+**Self-Hosted:**
+- Configure autoscaling policies
+- Set min/max instances
+- Test scaling behavior
+- Monitor resource utilization
+- Handle scale-down gracefully
+
+**Winner:** Kernel. Automatic scaling.
+
+### Control & Customization
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Configure via API (headless, proxies, stealth)
+- Standard Chrome (latest stable)
+- Can't modify Chrome flags or build
+
+**Self-Hosted:**
+- Full control over Chrome version
+- Custom Chrome flags
+- Custom extensions
+- Custom fonts, locales
+- Run specific Chrome builds
+
+**Winner:** Self-hosted. Full customization.
+
+### Compliance & Data Sovereignty
+
+**Kernel:**
+- Data processed in Kernel's infrastructure
+- SOC 2 Type II in progress (Q2 2025)
+- Can self-host (open source)
+
+**Self-Hosted:**
+- Data stays in your infrastructure
+- You control all compliance aspects
+- Data locality guarantees
+
+**Winner:** Self-hosted for strict compliance requirements.
+
+## Decision Framework
+
+### Choose Kernel if:
+
+- You're getting started with browser automation
+- Ops time is expensive or unavailable
+- You need fast cold starts (<1s)
+- You want zero maintenance burden
+- You need advanced features (live view, replays, standby)
+- Your usage is variable (spiky traffic)
+- You use Vercel and want native integration
+- You're automating <2,000 browser-hours/month
+
+### Choose Self-Hosting if:
+
+- You have dedicated DevOps team
+- Your usage is consistent and high (5,000+ hours/month)
+- You need custom Chrome builds or flags
+- You have strict data sovereignty requirements
+- You want full control over infrastructure
+- You're already managing Kubernetes/container orchestration
+- You can amortize setup costs over long term
+
+### Consider Hybrid:
+
+- Use Kernel for development and testing
+- Self-host for production (after validating at scale)
+- Use Kernel for variable workloads, self-host for baseline
+
+## Self-Hosting Platforms Compared
+
+If you decide to self-host, platform matters:
+
+### Docker on Cloud Run (Google Cloud)
+
+**Pros:**
+- Serverless (pay per use)
+- Auto-scaling
+- Relatively simple
+
+**Cons:**
+- Cold starts (5-15s)
+- Memory limits (8GB max)
+- Not ideal for long-running browsers
+
+**Cost:** ~$50/month minimum
+
+### Docker on Fly.io
+
+**Pros:**
+- Global edge network
+- Fast cold starts (3-5s)
+- Simple deployment
+
+**Cons:**
+- Smaller scale than GCP/AWS
+- Less mature than Cloud Run
+
+**Cost:** ~$30/month minimum
+
+### ECS Fargate (AWS)
+
+**Pros:**
+- No server management
+- Integrates with AWS ecosystem
+- Good for burst workloads
+
+**Cons:**
+- More expensive than EC2 for always-on
+- Cold starts (10-15s)
+
+**Cost:** ~$100/month minimum
+
+### Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS)
+
+**Pros:**
+- Best for large scale
+- Full control
+- Advanced orchestration
+
+**Cons:**
+- Complex setup
+- Requires Kubernetes expertise
+- High minimum cost
+
+**Cost:** ~$200/month minimum (cluster + nodes)
+
+### Railway / Render
+
+**Pros:**
+- Simple deployment
+- Good developer experience
+- Affordable for small scale
+
+**Cons:**
+- Limited enterprise features
+- Smaller scale than AWS/GCP
+
+**Cost:** ~$20/month minimum
+
+## Migration Patterns
+
+### Start with Kernel, Migrate Later
+
+```typescript
+// Abstract browser creation
+async function getBrowser() {
+ if (process.env.USE_KERNEL) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+ return await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+ } else {
+ return await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
+ }
+}
+
+// Use same code in both environments
+const browser = await getBrowser();
+```
+
+Deploy on Kernel initially. Once usage grows, flip to self-hosted.
+
+### Hybrid: Kernel for Peaks, Self-Host for Baseline
+
+```typescript
+async function getBrowser() {
+ const load = await getCurrentLoad();
+
+ if (load > SELF_HOSTED_CAPACITY) {
+ // Use Kernel for overflow
+ return await connectToKernel();
+ } else {
+ // Use self-hosted for baseline
+ return await connectToSelfHosted();
+ }
+}
+```
+
+Cost-optimize by using self-hosted for predictable load, Kernel for spikes.
+
+## Real-World Scenarios
+
+### Scenario 1: Startup Building MVP
+
+**Need:** Scrape competitor data, generate OG images.
+
+**Volume:** 100 browser-hours/month.
+
+**Recommendation:** **Use Kernel.** Focus on product, not infrastructure. Total cost ~$300/month including ops time. Self-hosting would cost ~$250/month plus 10+ hours setup.
+
+### Scenario 2: Mid-Size SaaS (E2E Testing)
+
+**Need:** Run Playwright tests on every PR (500 PRs/month).
+
+**Volume:** 300 browser-hours/month.
+
+**Recommendation:** **Use Kernel.** Tests run faster (cold start <1s). Zero ops burden. Cost ~$900/month. Self-hosting would be ~$500/month but adds maintenance burden.
+
+### Scenario 3: Enterprise Web Scraping
+
+**Need:** Scrape 100,000 pages/day continuously.
+
+**Volume:** 10,000 browser-hours/month.
+
+**Recommendation:** **Self-host on Kubernetes.** At this scale, infrastructure cost becomes dominant. Self-hosting costs ~$3,000/month vs Kernel's ~$30,000/month. ROI on DevOps investment is clear.
+
+### Scenario 4: Regulatory/Compliance
+
+**Need:** Financial data scraping with PII.
+
+**Requirements:** Data cannot leave your infrastructure.
+
+**Recommendation:** **Self-host** (or use Kernel open source to self-host the Kernel platform). Compliance trumps cost.
+
+## TCO Calculator (5-Year)
+
+### Kernel
+
+```
+Year 1: $3,600 (300 hours/month)
+Year 2: $7,200 (600 hours/month, growing)
+Year 3: $10,800 (900 hours/month)
+Year 4: $14,400 (1,200 hours/month)
+Year 5: $18,000 (1,500 hours/month)
+
+Total 5-year: $54,000
+Total ops time: 0 hours
+```
+
+### Self-Hosted
+
+```
+Setup: $4,000 (40 hours)
+Year 1: $6,000 (infra) + $12,000 (ops) = $18,000
+Year 2: $8,000 + $12,000 = $20,000
+Year 3: $10,000 + $15,000 = $25,000
+Year 4: $12,000 + $15,000 = $27,000
+Year 5: $14,000 + $18,000 = $32,000
+
+Total 5-year: $126,000
+Total ops time: ~600 hours
+```
+
+**Winner:** Kernel at moderate scale. Self-hosted wins at very high scale (10,000+ hours/month) or with existing DevOps team.
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Can I self-host Kernel itself?
+
+**Yes.** Kernel is fully open source. See [github.com/onkernel/kernel](https://github.com/onkernel/kernel) for self-hosting guide. You get Kernel's features on your infrastructure.
+
+### What if I outgrow Kernel?
+
+You can always migrate to self-hosted later. Kernel uses standard CDP, so your Playwright/Puppeteer code is portable.
+
+### Is self-hosting more reliable?
+
+Depends on your ops maturity. Kernel's infrastructure is battle-tested. Self-hosted can be equally reliable if you invest in monitoring, redundancy, and on-call.
+
+### Can I start with Kernel and add self-hosted later?
+
+Yes. Run both in parallel (Kernel for dev/test, self-hosted for prod) or use Kernel for overflow.
+
+### What about vendor lock-in?
+
+Kernel uses standard protocols (CDP, WebSocket). Your automation code is portable. Switching cost is minimal (mostly initialization code).
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- [Kernel Capabilities](/info/capabilities)
+- [Kernel vs Browserless](/info/kernel-vs-browserless)
+- [Kernel vs Browserbase](/info/kernel-vs-browserbase)
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+- [Vercel Integration](/integrations/vercel)
+- [GitHub (Self-Hosting)](https://github.com/onkernel/kernel)
+
+## Support
+
+Need help deciding? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud) or email support@onkernel.com for a personalized analysis.
+
diff --git a/integrations/vercel.mdx b/integrations/vercel.mdx
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---
-title: "Vercel"
-url: "https://github.com/onkernel/vercel-template"
----
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+title: "Vercel Integration"
+description: "Run Playwright and Puppeteer on Vercel with Kernel's native integration. One-click setup, automatic QA deployment checks, and zero infrastructure management."
+---
+
+Kernel provides a native Vercel integration available in the [Vercel Marketplace](https://vercel.com/integrations/kernel). Get automatic API key provisioning, QA deployment checks on every preview, and seamless browser automation for your Next.js apps.
+
+## Why You Need This
+
+Vercel's serverless environment cannot run bundled Chromium binaries due to:
+
+- **Filesystem constraints:** Functions are read-only and ephemeral
+- **Size limits:** 50MB max; Chromium is ~300MB
+- **Memory limits:** 1GB (Hobby), 3GB (Pro); Chromium needs 1-2GB
+- **Timeout limits:** 10s (Hobby), 60s (Pro); cold start + page load often exceeds this
+
+**Kernel solves this** by hosting browsers in the cloud. Your code runs on Vercel; browsers run on Kernel. Connect via WebSocket using Playwright or Puppeteer.
+
+## Quick Start (Manual Setup)
+
+If you want to get started without installing the marketplace integration:
+
+### 1. Install Dependencies
+
+```bash
+# Use -core versions (no browser binaries)
+npm install playwright-core @onkernel/sdk
+# or
+npm install puppeteer-core @onkernel/sdk
+```
+
+### 2. Get API Key
+
+1. Sign up at [dashboard.onkernel.com](https://dashboard.onkernel.com/sign-up)
+2. Go to Settings → API Keys
+3. Create new API key
+
+### 3. Add to Vercel
+
+```bash
+vercel env add KERNEL_API_KEY
+# Paste your key
+# Select: Production, Preview, Development
+```
+
+### 4. Create API Route
+
+
+```typescript Next.js App Router (app/api/screenshot/route.ts)
+import { NextRequest } from 'next/server';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+export async function GET(req: NextRequest) {
+ const url = req.nextUrl.searchParams.get('url') || 'https://example.com';
+
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.goto(url);
+ const screenshot = await page.screenshot({ type: 'png' });
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return new Response(screenshot, {
+ headers: { 'Content-Type': 'image/png' }
+ });
+}
+```
+
+```typescript Next.js Pages Router (pages/api/screenshot.ts)
+import type { NextApiRequest, NextApiResponse } from 'next';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+export default async function handler(
+ req: NextApiRequest,
+ res: NextApiResponse
+) {
+ const url = (req.query.url as string) || 'https://example.com';
+
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.goto(url);
+ const screenshot = await page.screenshot({ type: 'png' });
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'image/png');
+ res.send(screenshot);
+}
+```
+
+
+### 5. Test Locally
+
+```bash
+npm run dev
+# Visit http://localhost:3000/api/screenshot?url=https://google.com
+```
+
+### 6. Deploy
+
+```bash
+vercel deploy
+```
+
+Done. No build errors, no runtime errors.
+
+## Native Integration (Recommended)
+
+For seamless setup and automatic QA checks:
+
+### 1. Install from Marketplace
+
+Visit [vercel.com/integrations/kernel](https://vercel.com/integrations/kernel) and click **Add Integration**.
+
+### 2. Connect Projects
+
+Select which Vercel projects should have access to Kernel.
+
+### 3. API Key Auto-Provisioned
+
+Kernel automatically adds `KERNEL_API_KEY` to your selected projects' environment variables. No manual setup needed.
+
+### 4. QA Deployment Checks Enabled
+
+Every preview and production deployment automatically runs QA checks using Kernel's web agents. See [QA Deployment Checks](#qa-deployment-checks) below.
+
+## QA Deployment Checks
+
+The native integration runs automated QA tests on every deployment using Kernel's AI web agents:
+
+### How It Works
+
+1. **deployment.created**: Kernel receives webhook from Vercel
+2. **Check registered**: Kernel creates a blocking deployment check
+3. **Agent runs**: Web agent navigates your preview URL, tests functionality
+4. **Results posted**: Pass/fail status appears in Vercel dashboard
+5. **Deployment proceeds**: If passing, deployment continues; if failing, you're notified
+
+### What Gets Tested
+
+Configure checks via Vercel dashboard (Integration Settings → Kernel):
+
+- **Visual regression:** Screenshot comparison vs baseline
+- **Broken links:** Crawl and verify all internal links load
+- **Auth flows:** Test login, signup, password reset
+- **Critical paths:** Custom scripts for checkout, forms, etc.
+- **Accessibility:** WCAG compliance checks
+- **Performance:** Lighthouse scores, load times
+
+### Example: Visual Regression
+
+```typescript
+// kernel-qa/visual-regression.ts
+import { App } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+
+const app = new App('visual-regression');
+
+app.action('check-deployment', async (ctx, payload) => {
+ const { deploymentUrl, baseline Url } = payload;
+
+ const kb = await ctx.kernel.browsers.create({
+ invocation_id: ctx.invocation_id,
+ headless: true
+ });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Capture new deployment
+ await page.goto(deploymentUrl);
+ const newScreenshot = await page.screenshot({ fullPage: true });
+
+ // Capture baseline
+ await page.goto(baselineUrl);
+ const baselineScreenshot = await page.screenshot({ fullPage: true });
+
+ // Compare (use pixelmatch, looks-same, or similar)
+ const diffPercentage = await compareScreenshots(
+ newScreenshot,
+ baselineScreenshot
+ );
+
+ await browser.close();
+
+ return {
+ passed: diffPercentage < 0.1, // <0.1% diff = pass
+ diffPercentage,
+ message: `Visual diff: ${(diffPercentage * 100).toFixed(2)}%`
+ };
+});
+
+export default app;
+```
+
+Deploy this as a Kernel App:
+
+```bash
+cd kernel-qa
+kernel deploy visual-regression.ts
+```
+
+Kernel invokes it automatically on each deployment.
+
+### Configure in Vercel Dashboard
+
+1. Go to your Vercel project
+2. Settings → Integrations → Kernel
+3. Enable checks: Visual Regression, Broken Links, etc.
+4. Set baseline URLs and thresholds
+5. Save
+
+Checks run on next deployment.
+
+### Manual Invocation
+
+You can also trigger checks manually via API:
+
+```typescript
+// pages/api/run-qa.ts
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+export default async function handler(req, res) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+
+ const invocation = await kernel.invocations.create({
+ app_name: 'visual-regression',
+ action_name: 'check-deployment',
+ payload: {
+ deploymentUrl: req.body.deploymentUrl,
+ baselineUrl: req.body.baselineUrl
+ },
+ async: true
+ });
+
+ res.json({ invocationId: invocation.id });
+}
+```
+
+## Environment-Based Toggle
+
+Use local Playwright in development, Kernel in production:
+
+```typescript
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+const isProduction = process.env.VERCEL_ENV === 'production';
+const isPreview = process.env.VERCEL_ENV === 'preview';
+const useKernel = isProduction || isPreview || process.env.USE_KERNEL;
+
+async function getBrowser() {
+ if (useKernel) {
+ // Use Kernel on Vercel
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+ return { browser, sessionId: kb.session_id, kernel };
+ } else {
+ // Use local Playwright in dev
+ const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
+ return { browser, sessionId: null, kernel: null };
+ }
+}
+
+// Usage
+const { browser, sessionId, kernel } = await getBrowser();
+
+// ... use browser ...
+
+await browser.close();
+if (kernel && sessionId) {
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(sessionId);
+}
+```
+
+Force Kernel in local dev by setting:
+
+```bash
+export USE_KERNEL=true
+npm run dev
+```
+
+## Vercel Limits & How Kernel Handles Them
+
+| Limit | Hobby | Pro | How Kernel Helps |
+|-------|-------|-----|------------------|
+| **Function timeout** | 10s | 60s | Browser pre-warmed, connect in <1s |
+| **Memory** | 1GB | 3GB | Browser runs remotely, function uses <100MB |
+| **Deployment size** | 50MB | 50MB | No Chromium binaries to deploy |
+| **Cold start** | Slow | Slow | Kernel pools browsers, instant connect |
+
+## Network Interception
+
+Block resources to speed up page loads:
+
+```typescript
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+// Block images, fonts, stylesheets
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const type = route.request().resourceType();
+ if (['image', 'font', 'stylesheet', 'media'].includes(type)) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+// Loads 50-70% faster
+```
+
+Full network interception works over CDP. See [Network Interception guide](/troubleshooting/network-interception).
+
+## File Downloads
+
+Download files from the browser and upload to S3, R2, etc.:
+
+```typescript
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { S3Client, PutObjectCommand } from '@aws-sdk/client-s3';
+
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create();
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+// Trigger download
+await page.goto('https://example.com/reports');
+await page.click('a[download]');
+await page.waitForTimeout(2000); // Wait for download
+
+// Fetch file via Kernel File I/O API
+const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(kb.session_id, '/downloads');
+const pdfFile = files.find(f => f.name.endsWith('.pdf'));
+
+if (pdfFile) {
+ const buffer = await kernel.browsers.files.read(kb.session_id, pdfFile.path);
+
+ // Upload to S3
+ const s3 = new S3Client({ region: 'us-east-1' });
+ await s3.send(new PutObjectCommand({
+ Bucket: 'my-bucket',
+ Key: pdfFile.name,
+ Body: buffer
+ }));
+}
+
+await browser.close();
+await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+```
+
+See [File I/O docs](/browsers/file-io).
+
+## Persistent Sessions
+
+Reuse browser sessions across multiple requests to preserve auth:
+
+```typescript
+const SESSION_ID = 'vercel-app-session';
+
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+
+// Try to reuse existing session
+let browsers = await kernel.browsers.list();
+let kb = browsers.find(b => b.persistent_id === SESSION_ID);
+
+// Create if doesn't exist
+if (!kb) {
+ kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: SESSION_ID,
+ headless: true
+ });
+}
+
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+});
+
+// ... use browser (cookies/session preserved) ...
+
+await browser.close();
+// Don't delete - keeps session for next request
+```
+
+See [Persistence docs](/browsers/persistence).
+
+## Migration from Browserless/Browserbase
+
+If you're switching from another hosted browser provider:
+
+### From Browserless
+
+```typescript
+// Before (Browserless)
+const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
+ browserWSEndpoint: `wss://chrome.browserless.io?token=${BROWSERLESS_TOKEN}`
+});
+
+// After (Kernel)
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
+ browserWSEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+});
+```
+
+### From Browserbase
+
+```typescript
+// Before (Browserbase)
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: `wss://connect.browserbase.com?apiKey=${BROWSERBASE_KEY}`
+});
+
+// After (Kernel)
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+});
+```
+
+Everything else (selectors, actions, assertions) remains identical.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Error: "KERNEL_API_KEY is not set"
+
+Add API key to Vercel environment variables:
+
+```bash
+vercel env add KERNEL_API_KEY
+```
+
+Or via Vercel dashboard: Settings → Environment Variables → Add.
+
+### Error: "Timeout connecting to browser"
+
+Check:
+
+1. API key is valid (test with `kernel.browsers.list()`)
+2. Network allows outbound WebSocket connections
+3. Vercel function timeout is sufficient (increase if needed)
+
+### Error: "Cannot find module 'playwright-core'"
+
+Make sure you're using `playwright-core` (not `playwright`) in package.json:
+
+```json
+{
+ "dependencies": {
+ "playwright-core": "^1.47.0",
+ "@onkernel/sdk": "^latest"
+ }
+}
+```
+
+### Slow cold starts
+
+Use [persistent sessions](#persistent-sessions) to reuse browsers across requests. First request creates browser (~2s), subsequent requests connect instantly (~0.1s).
+
+### Out of memory errors
+
+Use headless mode (`headless: true`) and block unnecessary resources. This reduces memory usage from 2GB to <500MB.
+
+## Examples
+
+### Generate OG Images
+
+```typescript
+// app/api/og/route.tsx
+import { ImageResponse } from 'next/og';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+
+export async function GET(req: Request) {
+ const { searchParams } = new URL(req.url);
+ const title = searchParams.get('title') || 'Default Title';
+
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.setContent(`
+
+
+ ${title}
+
+
+ `);
+
+ const screenshot = await page.screenshot({ type: 'png' });
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return new Response(screenshot, {
+ headers: { 'Content-Type': 'image/png' }
+ });
+}
+```
+
+### Scrape Competitor Prices
+
+```typescript
+// app/api/scrape-prices/route.ts
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+
+export async function GET() {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true, stealth: true });
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.goto('https://competitor.com/pricing');
+
+ const prices = await page.$$eval('.price', elements =>
+ elements.map(el => el.textContent?.trim())
+ );
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return Response.json({ prices });
+}
+```
+
+### Run E2E Tests on Preview
+
+```typescript
+// tests/e2e/checkout.spec.ts
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+
+test('checkout flow', async () => {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Use VERCEL_URL for preview deployments
+ const baseUrl = process.env.VERCEL_URL
+ ? `https://${process.env.VERCEL_URL}`
+ : 'http://localhost:3000';
+
+ await page.goto(`${baseUrl}/products`);
+ await page.click('text=Add to Cart');
+ await page.click('text=Checkout');
+ await page.fill('#email', 'test@example.com');
+ await page.click('text=Place Order');
+
+ await expect(page.locator('text=Order confirmed')).toBeVisible();
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+});
+```
+
+Run on Vercel with GitHub Actions:
+
+```yaml
+name: E2E Tests
+on: [deployment_status]
+
+jobs:
+ test:
+ if: github.event.deployment_status.state == 'success'
+ runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+ steps:
+ - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+ - run: npm ci
+ - run: npx playwright test
+ env:
+ KERNEL_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.KERNEL_API_KEY }}
+ VERCEL_URL: ${{ github.event.deployment_status.target_url }}
+```
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- [Playwright Vercel Error](/troubleshooting/playwright-vercel-error)
+- [Headless Chrome on Serverless](/troubleshooting/headless-chrome-serverless)
+- [Network Interception](/troubleshooting/network-interception)
+- [Playwright Timeouts](/troubleshooting/playwright-timeouts-serverless)
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+- [File I/O](/browsers/file-io)
+- [Persistence](/browsers/persistence)
+- [Stealth Mode](/browsers/stealth)
+
+## Support
+
+- **Discord:** [discord.gg/FBrveQRcud](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud)
+- **Email:** support@onkernel.com
+- **GitHub:** [github.com/onkernel](https://github.com/onkernel)
+
+## Starter Template
+
+Clone our Vercel + Kernel starter:
+
+```bash
+npx create-kernel-app my-vercel-app --template vercel
+cd my-vercel-app
+vercel deploy
+```
+
+Includes:
+
+- Next.js App Router
+- Playwright + Kernel setup
+- Example API routes (screenshot, scrape, test)
+- Environment variables configured
+- TypeScript, ESLint, Prettier
diff --git a/recipes/auth-cookies-sessions.mdx b/recipes/auth-cookies-sessions.mdx
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+---
+title: "Auth Flows & Cookies with Sessions"
+sidebarTitle: "Auth & Sessions"
+description: "Handle authentication flows, preserve cookies, and reuse login state across automations with Kernel's persistent sessions and profiles."
+---
+
+Automate login flows, preserve authentication state, and reuse cookies across multiple browser sessions. Avoid logging in repeatedly with Kernel's persistence features.
+
+## What This Recipe Does
+
+1. Log in to a website once
+2. Save cookies and session state
+3. Reuse authentication in future automations
+4. Avoid rate limits and CAPTCHAs from repeated logins
+
+## Use Cases
+
+- Scrape data behind login walls
+- Automate SaaS workflows
+- Test authenticated user flows
+- Export data from logged-in accounts
+- Monitor dashboards or reports
+- Social media automation
+
+## Complete Code
+
+
+```typescript TypeScript
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+async function loginAndSave(credentials: {
+ email: string;
+ password: string;
+ profileName: string;
+}) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+
+ // Create browser with profile saving enabled
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ profile_name: credentials.profileName,
+ profile_save_changes: true, // Save cookies/storage on close
+ headless: false // Use headful for first login (see live view)
+ });
+
+ console.log('Live view:', kb.browser_live_view_url);
+ console.log('Log in manually via live view, or script below will auto-login');
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Navigate to login page
+ await page.goto('https://example.com/login');
+
+ // Fill login form
+ await page.fill('input[name="email"]', credentials.email);
+ await page.fill('input[name="password"]', credentials.password);
+ await page.click('button[type="submit"]');
+
+ // Wait for redirect after login
+ await page.waitForURL('**/dashboard', { timeout: 30000 });
+
+ console.log('Login successful! Cookies saved to profile.');
+
+ await browser.close();
+ // Profile automatically saved when browser closes
+
+ return { profileName: credentials.profileName };
+}
+
+async function scrapeWithAuth(profileName: string) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+
+ // Reuse existing profile (logged-in state)
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ profile_name: profileName,
+ headless: true // Can use headless now
+ });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Go directly to protected page (already logged in!)
+ await page.goto('https://example.com/dashboard/data');
+
+ // Extract data
+ const data = await page.$$eval('.data-row', rows =>
+ rows.map(row => row.textContent?.trim())
+ );
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return { data };
+}
+
+// Usage
+// First time: log in and save
+const { profileName } = await loginAndSave({
+ email: 'user@example.com',
+ password: 'password123',
+ profileName: 'example-user'
+});
+
+// Subsequent times: reuse auth
+const result1 = await scrapeWithAuth(profileName);
+const result2 = await scrapeWithAuth(profileName); // Still logged in!
+```
+
+```python Python
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+
+async def login_and_save(credentials: dict):
+ kernel = Kernel()
+
+ # Create browser with profile saving
+ kb = kernel.browsers.create(
+ profile_name=credentials['profile_name'],
+ profile_save_changes=True,
+ headless=False # Use headful for first login
+ )
+
+ print(f'Live view: {kb.browser_live_view_url}')
+
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ page = browser.contexts[0].pages[0]
+
+ # Navigate and login
+ await page.goto('https://example.com/login')
+ await page.fill('input[name="email"]', credentials['email'])
+ await page.fill('input[name="password"]', credentials['password'])
+ await page.click('button[type="submit"]')
+
+ # Wait for dashboard
+ await page.wait_for_url('**/dashboard', timeout=30000)
+
+ print('Login successful! Cookies saved.')
+
+ await browser.close()
+
+ return {'profile_name': credentials['profile_name']}
+
+async def scrape_with_auth(profile_name: str):
+ kernel = Kernel()
+
+ # Reuse profile
+ kb = kernel.browsers.create(
+ profile_name=profile_name,
+ headless=True
+ )
+
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ page = browser.contexts[0].pages[0]
+
+ # Already logged in!
+ await page.goto('https://example.com/dashboard/data')
+
+ # Extract data
+ data = await page.eval_on_selector_all('.data-row',
+ 'rows => rows.map(row => row.textContent.trim())'
+ )
+
+ await browser.close()
+ kernel.browsers.delete_by_id(kb.session_id)
+
+ return {'data': data}
+
+# Usage
+profile = await login_and_save({
+ 'email': 'user@example.com',
+ 'password': 'password123',
+ 'profile_name': 'example-user'
+})
+
+result1 = await scrape_with_auth(profile['profile_name'])
+result2 = await scrape_with_auth(profile['profile_name'])
+```
+
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+```bash
+KERNEL_API_KEY=your_kernel_api_key
+```
+
+## How Profiles Work
+
+When you create a browser with `profile_save_changes: true`:
+
+1. **Browser opens** with fresh state (no cookies)
+2. **You log in** (manually or via script)
+3. **Browser closes** and Kernel saves:
+ - All cookies
+ - localStorage
+ - sessionStorage
+ - IndexedDB
+ - Service workers
+
+Next time you create a browser with the same `profile_name`:
+
+1. **Browser opens** with saved state (already logged in!)
+2. **You can immediately** access protected pages
+3. **No re-login** needed
+
+## Persistent Sessions (Alternative)
+
+For even more control, use persistent sessions:
+
+```typescript
+// Create persistent session
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: 'user-session-123',
+ headless: false
+});
+
+// Log in via live view or script
+// ...
+
+// Close browser but keep session alive
+await browser.close();
+// Session goes to standby (free) after 1 minute
+
+// Later: reconnect to same session
+const browsers = await kernel.browsers.list();
+const existing = browsers.find(b => b.persistent_id === 'user-session-123');
+
+if (existing) {
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: existing.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+ // Still logged in, same tabs open!
+}
+```
+
+**Difference:**
+- **Profiles:** Save/load cookies between NEW browsers
+- **Persistent sessions:** Keep THE SAME browser alive
+
+## Advanced: Handle MFA/2FA
+
+For sites with two-factor authentication:
+
+### Option 1: Manual MFA via Live View
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ profile_name: 'user-with-mfa',
+ profile_save_changes: true,
+ headless: false // Must use headful for live view
+});
+
+console.log('Live view URL:', kb.browser_live_view_url);
+console.log('Complete MFA manually in the browser');
+
+// Wait for user to complete MFA
+await new Promise(resolve => {
+ console.log('Press Enter after completing MFA...');
+ process.stdin.once('data', resolve);
+});
+
+// MFA complete, cookies saved when browser closes
+await browser.close();
+```
+
+### Option 2: Automated TOTP
+
+If the site uses TOTP (Google Authenticator):
+
+```typescript
+import { authenticator } from 'otplib';
+
+const secret = 'YOUR_TOTP_SECRET'; // From QR code setup
+
+// Fill MFA code
+await page.fill('input[name="mfa_code"]', authenticator.generate(secret));
+await page.click('button[type="submit"]');
+```
+
+### Option 3: SMS via API
+
+Some services provide APIs to receive SMS codes:
+
+```typescript
+import { Twilio } from 'twilio';
+
+// Trigger SMS
+await page.click('button.send-sms');
+
+// Wait for SMS via Twilio
+const client = new Twilio(accountSid, authToken);
+const messages = await client.messages.list({ to: phoneNumber, limit: 1 });
+const code = messages[0].body.match(/\d{6}/)?.[0];
+
+// Enter code
+await page.fill('input[name="sms_code"]', code!);
+```
+
+## Variations
+
+### Per-User Profiles
+
+```typescript
+async function getAuthenticatedBrowser(userId: string) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+
+ const profileName = `user-${userId}`;
+
+ // Check if profile exists
+ const profiles = await kernel.profiles.list();
+ const exists = profiles.some(p => p.name === profileName);
+
+ if (!exists) {
+ // First time: need to log in
+ console.log(`Profile ${profileName} doesn't exist. Please log in.`);
+ await loginAndSave({
+ email: `user${userId}@example.com`,
+ password: await getPasswordForUser(userId),
+ profileName
+ });
+ }
+
+ // Create browser with profile
+ return await kernel.browsers.create({
+ profile_name: profileName,
+ headless: true
+ });
+}
+```
+
+### Conditional Re-auth
+
+Check if still logged in, re-auth if needed:
+
+```typescript
+async function scrapeWithAutoReauth(profileName: string) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ profile_name: profileName });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Try to access protected page
+ await page.goto('https://example.com/dashboard');
+
+ // Check if redirected to login
+ if (page.url().includes('/login')) {
+ console.log('Session expired, re-authenticating...');
+
+ await page.fill('input[name="email"]', process.env.EMAIL!);
+ await page.fill('input[name="password"]', process.env.PASSWORD!);
+ await page.click('button[type="submit"]');
+ await page.waitForURL('**/dashboard');
+
+ // Save updated cookies
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ // Recreate with saved profile
+ return scrapeWithAutoReauth(profileName);
+ }
+
+ // Still logged in, proceed
+ const data = await page.textContent('.data');
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return { data };
+}
+```
+
+### Share Profiles Across Team
+
+Export/import profiles between team members:
+
+```typescript
+// Export profile
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+// Note: Profile export API coming soon
+// For now: share profile_name and team members can use same profile
+
+// Team member A creates profile
+await loginAndSave({
+ email: 'shared@company.com',
+ password: 'password',
+ profileName: 'company-shared-account'
+});
+
+// Team member B uses same profile
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ profile_name: 'company-shared-account' // Same org, same profile
+});
+```
+
+## Security Best Practices
+
+### 1. Never Commit Credentials
+
+```typescript
+// ✗ BAD
+const email = 'user@example.com';
+const password = 'password123';
+
+// ✓ GOOD
+const email = process.env.EMAIL!;
+const password = process.env.PASSWORD!;
+```
+
+### 2. Use Different Profiles Per Environment
+
+```typescript
+const profileName = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production'
+ ? 'production-account'
+ : 'staging-account';
+```
+
+### 3. Rotate Profiles Regularly
+
+```typescript
+// Delete old profile
+await kernel.profiles.delete('old-profile');
+
+// Create new one
+await loginAndSave({
+ ...credentials,
+ profileName: 'new-profile'
+});
+```
+
+### 4. Use Read-Only Accounts
+
+When possible, log in with accounts that have read-only permissions for scraping/monitoring.
+
+## Common Issues
+
+### Profile Not Saving
+
+If cookies aren't persisting:
+
+1. Ensure `profile_save_changes: true`
+2. Close browser properly (await `browser.close()`)
+3. Check profile was created:
+```typescript
+const profiles = await kernel.profiles.list();
+console.log('Profiles:', profiles);
+```
+
+### Still Redirecting to Login
+
+If you're redirected despite using a profile:
+
+1. Session might have expired (time-based)
+2. Site might use IP-based auth (use same proxy)
+3. Site might clear cookies on suspicious activity
+
+Solution: Use `scrapeWithAutoReauth` pattern above.
+
+### MFA Required Every Time
+
+Some sites require MFA on every login from new IP:
+
+1. Use persistent sessions (keeps IP consistent)
+2. Use same proxy every time
+3. Use profiles + stealth mode to appear consistent
+
+## Cost Optimization
+
+**Without Profiles:**
+- Log in on every request: 10s/request
+- 1,000 requests = 167 minutes @ $0.05/min = $8.35
+
+**With Profiles:**
+- Log in once: 10s
+- Scrape 1,000 times: 2s each = 33 minutes @ $0.05/min = $1.65
+- **Savings: 80%**
+
+## Related Recipes
+
+- [Download Files](/recipes/download-files-s3) - Download from logged-in accounts
+- [Parallel Browsers](/recipes/parallel-browsers) - Use profiles in parallel
+- [Screenshot + LLM](/recipes/screenshot-dom-llm) - Analyze logged-in content
+
+## Related Features
+
+- [Profiles](/browsers/profiles) - Full documentation
+- [Persistence](/browsers/persistence) - Keep browsers alive
+- [Standby Mode](/browsers/standby) - Zero-cost idle
+- [Live View](/browsers/live-view) - Manual MFA completion
+
+## Support
+
+Questions about auth flows? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud).
+
diff --git a/recipes/block-ads-trackers.mdx b/recipes/block-ads-trackers.mdx
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+---
+title: "Block Ads and Trackers with page.route()"
+sidebarTitle: "Block Ads & Trackers"
+description: "Speed up page loads by 50-70% by blocking ads, analytics, and tracking scripts with Playwright's network interception on Kernel browsers."
+---
+
+Block unnecessary resources to dramatically speed up page loads, reduce bandwidth, and avoid bot-detection scripts. Works perfectly with Kernel's CDP support.
+
+## What This Recipe Does
+
+1. Intercept all network requests with `page.route()`
+2. Block ads, analytics, fonts, and images
+3. Only load essential resources (HTML, JS, data)
+4. Speed up automation by 50-70%
+
+## Use Cases
+
+- Faster web scraping
+- Reduced bandwidth costs
+- Avoid ad-blocker detection (ironically)
+- Focus on text/data extraction
+- Speed up E2E tests
+- Bypass slow third-party scripts
+
+## Complete Code
+
+
+```typescript TypeScript
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+// Common ad/tracker domains
+const BLOCKED_DOMAINS = [
+ 'googletagmanager.com',
+ 'google-analytics.com',
+ 'doubleclick.net',
+ 'facebook.net',
+ 'facebook.com/tr',
+ 'connect.facebook.net',
+ 'analytics.twitter.com',
+ 'static.ads-twitter.com',
+ 'amazon-adsystem.com',
+ 'googlesyndication.com',
+ 'adservice.google.com',
+ 'quantserve.com',
+ 'scorecardresearch.com',
+ 'hotjar.com',
+ 'mouseflow.com',
+ 'clarity.ms',
+ 'fullstory.com'
+];
+
+// Resource types to block
+const BLOCKED_TYPES = ['image', 'font', 'stylesheet', 'media'];
+
+export async function scrapeWithoutAds(url: string) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Block resources
+ await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const request = route.request();
+ const url = request.url();
+ const type = request.resourceType();
+
+ // Block by domain
+ if (BLOCKED_DOMAINS.some(domain => url.includes(domain))) {
+ console.log(`Blocked tracker: ${url}`);
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ // Block by resource type
+ if (BLOCKED_TYPES.includes(type)) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ // Allow everything else
+ return route.continue();
+ });
+
+ // Navigate (much faster now)
+ const startTime = Date.now();
+ await page.goto(url, { waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded' });
+ const loadTime = Date.now() - startTime;
+
+ // Extract content
+ const title = await page.title();
+ const content = await page.evaluate(() => {
+ const article = document.querySelector('article') || document.body;
+ return article.innerText;
+ });
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return {
+ url,
+ title,
+ content,
+ loadTimeMs: loadTime,
+ message: `Loaded ${loadTime}ms (typically 50-70% faster)`
+ };
+}
+
+// Usage
+const result = await scrapeWithoutAds('https://example.com/article');
+console.log(result);
+```
+
+```python Python
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+import time
+
+# Common ad/tracker domains
+BLOCKED_DOMAINS = [
+ 'googletagmanager.com',
+ 'google-analytics.com',
+ 'doubleclick.net',
+ 'facebook.net',
+ 'facebook.com/tr',
+ 'connect.facebook.net',
+ 'analytics.twitter.com',
+ 'static.ads-twitter.com',
+ 'amazon-adsystem.com',
+ 'googlesyndication.com',
+ 'adservice.google.com',
+ 'quantserve.com',
+ 'scorecardresearch.com',
+ 'hotjar.com',
+ 'mouseflow.com',
+ 'clarity.ms',
+ 'fullstory.com'
+]
+
+BLOCKED_TYPES = ['image', 'font', 'stylesheet', 'media']
+
+async def scrape_without_ads(url: str):
+ kernel = Kernel()
+ kb = kernel.browsers.create(headless=True)
+
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ page = browser.contexts[0].pages[0]
+
+ # Block resources
+ async def handle_route(route):
+ request = route.request
+ req_url = request.url
+ req_type = request.resource_type
+
+ # Block by domain
+ if any(domain in req_url for domain in BLOCKED_DOMAINS):
+ print(f'Blocked tracker: {req_url}')
+ await route.abort()
+ return
+
+ # Block by type
+ if req_type in BLOCKED_TYPES:
+ await route.abort()
+ return
+
+ # Allow everything else
+ await route.continue_()
+
+ await page.route('**/*', handle_route)
+
+ # Navigate (much faster now)
+ start_time = time.time()
+ await page.goto(url, wait_until='domcontentloaded')
+ load_time = (time.time() - start_time) * 1000
+
+ # Extract content
+ title = await page.title()
+ content = await page.evaluate('''() => {
+ const article = document.querySelector('article') || document.body;
+ return article.innerText;
+ }''')
+
+ await browser.close()
+ kernel.browsers.delete_by_id(kb.session_id)
+
+ return {
+ 'url': url,
+ 'title': title,
+ 'content': content,
+ 'load_time_ms': load_time,
+ 'message': f'Loaded {load_time:.0f}ms (typically 50-70% faster)'
+ }
+
+# Usage
+result = await scrape_without_ads('https://example.com/article')
+print(result)
+```
+
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+```bash
+KERNEL_API_KEY=your_kernel_api_key
+```
+
+## Expected Output
+
+```json
+{
+ "url": "https://example.com/article",
+ "title": "Article Title",
+ "content": "Article text content...",
+ "loadTimeMs": 1200,
+ "message": "Loaded 1200ms (typically 50-70% faster)"
+}
+```
+
+Without blocking: ~4000ms
+With blocking: ~1200ms
+**Speedup: 70%**
+
+## Advanced Patterns
+
+### Block Everything Except Specific Domains
+
+```typescript
+const ALLOWED_DOMAINS = ['example.com', 'cdn.example.com'];
+
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const url = new URL(route.request().url());
+
+ // Allow only specific domains
+ if (ALLOWED_DOMAINS.some(domain => url.hostname.includes(domain))) {
+ return route.continue();
+ }
+
+ // Block everything else
+ return route.abort();
+});
+```
+
+### Smart Blocking (Keep Some Images)
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const request = route.request();
+ const url = request.url();
+ const type = request.resourceType();
+
+ // Keep product images, block others
+ if (type === 'image') {
+ if (url.includes('/products/') || url.includes('/images/')) {
+ return route.continue();
+ }
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ // Block trackers
+ if (BLOCKED_DOMAINS.some(d => url.includes(d))) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+### Count Blocked Requests
+
+```typescript
+let blockedCount = 0;
+const blockedUrls: string[] = [];
+
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const url = route.request().url();
+
+ if (BLOCKED_DOMAINS.some(d => url.includes(d))) {
+ blockedCount++;
+ blockedUrls.push(url);
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+await page.goto(url);
+
+console.log(`Blocked ${blockedCount} requests`);
+console.log('Blocked URLs:', blockedUrls);
+```
+
+### Block by File Size
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', async route => {
+ // Fetch to check size
+ const response = await route.fetch();
+ const contentLength = parseInt(
+ response.headers()['content-length'] || '0'
+ );
+
+ // Block files >500KB
+ if (contentLength > 500 * 1024) {
+ console.log(`Blocked large file: ${route.request().url()} (${contentLength} bytes)`);
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ // Fulfill with the fetched response
+ return route.fulfill({ response });
+});
+```
+
+## Performance Comparison
+
+### Before (No Blocking)
+
+```
+Total requests: 150
+- HTML/JS/CSS: 20 (essential)
+- Images: 50
+- Fonts: 10
+- Analytics/Ads: 70
+Total load time: 4.2 seconds
+```
+
+### After (With Blocking)
+
+```
+Total requests: 20
+- HTML/JS/CSS: 20 (essential)
+- Images: 0 (blocked)
+- Fonts: 0 (blocked)
+- Analytics/Ads: 0 (blocked)
+Total load time: 1.3 seconds
+Speedup: 69%
+```
+
+## Common Patterns by Use Case
+
+### News Articles (Text Only)
+
+```typescript
+const BLOCKED_TYPES = ['image', 'font', 'stylesheet', 'media', 'websocket'];
+const BLOCKED_DOMAINS = [
+ ...BLOCKED_DOMAINS, // from above
+ 'taboola.com',
+ 'outbrain.com',
+ 'disqus.com'
+];
+```
+
+### E-Commerce (Keep Product Images)
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const url = route.request().url();
+ const type = route.request().resourceType();
+
+ // Keep product images
+ if (type === 'image' && url.includes('/product')) {
+ return route.continue();
+ }
+
+ // Block other images
+ if (type === 'image') {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ // Block trackers
+ if (BLOCKED_DOMAINS.some(d => url.includes(d))) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+### API Scraping (Block Everything Visual)
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const type = route.request().resourceType();
+
+ // Allow only document, xhr, fetch
+ if (['document', 'xhr', 'fetch'].includes(type)) {
+ return route.continue();
+ }
+
+ // Block everything else
+ return route.abort();
+});
+```
+
+## Combine with Stealth Mode
+
+For maximum speed and stealth:
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ headless: true,
+ stealth: true // Adds proxies + CAPTCHA solver
+});
+
+// Then add resource blocking
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ // ... blocking logic ...
+});
+```
+
+This combines:
+- Proxy rotation (stealth mode)
+- CAPTCHA solving (stealth mode)
+- Resource blocking (your code)
+
+Result: Fast, undetectable scraping.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Page Won't Load
+
+If the page appears blank or broken:
+
+1. Check if you blocked too much:
+```typescript
+// Debug: log what you're blocking
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ if (shouldBlock(route)) {
+ console.log('Blocking:', route.request().url());
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+2. Allow essential resources:
+```typescript
+// Don't block document and scripts
+if (['document', 'script', 'xhr', 'fetch'].includes(type)) {
+ return route.continue();
+}
+```
+
+### Content Missing
+
+If extracted content is incomplete:
+
+1. Some sites load content via JS that needs stylesheets
+2. Try less aggressive blocking:
+```typescript
+// Block only trackers, keep images/fonts
+const BLOCKED_TYPES = []; // empty
+```
+
+### Still Slow
+
+If blocking doesn't help:
+
+1. The site might have slow server
+2. Try `waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded'` instead of `'networkidle'`
+3. Use headless mode (faster than headful)
+
+## Cost Savings
+
+**Bandwidth:**
+- Before: 5MB per page × 1,000 pages = 5GB
+- After: 500KB per page × 1,000 pages = 500MB
+- **Savings: 90% bandwidth**
+
+**Time:**
+- Before: 4s per page × 1,000 pages = 67 minutes
+- After: 1.5s per page × 1,000 pages = 25 minutes
+- **Savings: 63% time** = 63% cost on Kernel
+
+## Related Recipes
+
+- [Screenshot + DOM + LLM](/recipes/screenshot-dom-llm) - Extract content with AI
+- [Network Interception](/troubleshooting/network-interception) - Full guide
+- [Parallel Browsers](/recipes/parallel-browsers) - Process faster
+
+## Related Features
+
+- [Stealth Mode](/browsers/stealth) - Avoid detection
+- [Headless Mode](/browsers/headless) - Faster execution
+- [Network Interception](/troubleshooting/network-interception)
+
+## Support
+
+Questions about resource blocking? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud).
+
diff --git a/recipes/download-files-s3.mdx b/recipes/download-files-s3.mdx
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+---
+title: "Download Files and Upload to S3"
+sidebarTitle: "Download to S3"
+description: "Download PDFs, invoices, reports, or any files from the browser and upload to S3, R2, or cloud storage. Complete recipe with Kernel's File I/O API."
+---
+
+Download files triggered in the browser (PDFs, CSVs, images) and automatically upload them to cloud storage. Uses Kernel's File I/O API to access downloaded files.
+
+## What This Recipe Does
+
+1. Navigate to a page with download links
+2. Trigger file download in browser
+3. Wait for download to complete
+4. Read file via Kernel's File I/O API
+5. Upload to S3/R2/GCS
+6. Return public URL or confirmation
+
+## Use Cases
+
+- Automated invoice downloads
+- Export reports from SaaS tools
+- Backup form submissions
+- Archive receipts or statements
+- Download generated PDFs
+- Scrape file attachments
+
+## Complete Code
+
+
+```typescript TypeScript/Next.js
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import { S3Client, PutObjectCommand } from '@aws-sdk/client-s3';
+
+const s3 = new S3Client({ region: 'us-east-1' });
+
+export async function downloadAndUpload(config: {
+ pageUrl: string;
+ downloadSelector: string;
+ s3Bucket: string;
+ s3Key?: string;
+}) {
+ const { pageUrl, downloadSelector, s3Bucket, s3Key } = config;
+
+ // Create Kernel browser
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create();
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Navigate to page
+ await page.goto(pageUrl);
+
+ // Trigger download
+ console.log('Triggering download...');
+ await page.click(downloadSelector);
+
+ // Wait for download to appear in filesystem
+ await page.waitForTimeout(3000);
+
+ // List downloads via Kernel File I/O API
+ const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(
+ kb.session_id,
+ '/downloads'
+ );
+
+ if (files.length === 0) {
+ throw new Error('No files downloaded');
+ }
+
+ // Get most recent file
+ const latestFile = files.sort((a, b) =>
+ new Date(b.modified_time).getTime() - new Date(a.modified_time).getTime()
+ )[0];
+
+ console.log(`Downloaded: ${latestFile.name} (${latestFile.size} bytes)`);
+
+ // Read file content
+ const fileBuffer = await kernel.browsers.files.read(
+ kb.session_id,
+ latestFile.path
+ );
+
+ // Upload to S3
+ const uploadKey = s3Key || `downloads/${Date.now()}-${latestFile.name}`;
+ await s3.send(new PutObjectCommand({
+ Bucket: s3Bucket,
+ Key: uploadKey,
+ Body: fileBuffer,
+ ContentType: getContentType(latestFile.name)
+ }));
+
+ const s3Url = `https://${s3Bucket}.s3.amazonaws.com/${uploadKey}`;
+ console.log(`Uploaded to: ${s3Url}`);
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return {
+ fileName: latestFile.name,
+ fileSize: latestFile.size,
+ s3Url,
+ s3Key: uploadKey
+ };
+}
+
+function getContentType(filename: string): string {
+ const ext = filename.split('.').pop()?.toLowerCase();
+ const types: Record = {
+ 'pdf': 'application/pdf',
+ 'csv': 'text/csv',
+ 'xlsx': 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet',
+ 'png': 'image/png',
+ 'jpg': 'image/jpeg',
+ 'jpeg': 'image/jpeg',
+ 'zip': 'application/zip'
+ };
+ return types[ext || ''] || 'application/octet-stream';
+}
+
+// Usage in API route
+export default async function handler(req, res) {
+ const result = await downloadAndUpload({
+ pageUrl: 'https://example.com/invoices',
+ downloadSelector: 'a[href*="download"]',
+ s3Bucket: process.env.S3_BUCKET!,
+ s3Key: `invoices/${req.body.invoiceId}.pdf`
+ });
+
+ res.json(result);
+}
+```
+
+```python Python
+import os
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+import boto3
+from datetime import datetime
+
+s3 = boto3.client('s3')
+
+async def download_and_upload(config: dict):
+ page_url = config['page_url']
+ download_selector = config['download_selector']
+ s3_bucket = config['s3_bucket']
+ s3_key = config.get('s3_key')
+
+ # Create Kernel browser
+ kernel = Kernel()
+ kb = kernel.browsers.create()
+
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ page = browser.contexts[0].pages[0]
+
+ # Navigate
+ await page.goto(page_url)
+
+ # Trigger download
+ print('Triggering download...')
+ await page.click(download_selector)
+
+ # Wait for download
+ await page.wait_for_timeout(3000)
+
+ await browser.close()
+
+ # List downloads via Kernel File I/O API
+ files = kernel.browsers.files.list(kb.session_id, '/downloads')
+
+ if not files:
+ raise Exception('No files downloaded')
+
+ # Get most recent file
+ latest_file = max(files, key=lambda f: f['modified_time'])
+
+ print(f"Downloaded: {latest_file['name']} ({latest_file['size']} bytes)")
+
+ # Read file content
+ file_buffer = kernel.browsers.files.read(
+ kb.session_id,
+ latest_file['path']
+ )
+
+ # Upload to S3
+ upload_key = s3_key or f"downloads/{int(datetime.now().timestamp())}-{latest_file['name']}"
+ s3.put_object(
+ Bucket=s3_bucket,
+ Key=upload_key,
+ Body=file_buffer,
+ ContentType=get_content_type(latest_file['name'])
+ )
+
+ s3_url = f"https://{s3_bucket}.s3.amazonaws.com/{upload_key}"
+ print(f'Uploaded to: {s3_url}')
+
+ kernel.browsers.delete_by_id(kb.session_id)
+
+ return {
+ 'file_name': latest_file['name'],
+ 'file_size': latest_file['size'],
+ 's3_url': s3_url,
+ 's3_key': upload_key
+ }
+
+def get_content_type(filename: str) -> str:
+ ext = filename.split('.')[-1].lower()
+ types = {
+ 'pdf': 'application/pdf',
+ 'csv': 'text/csv',
+ 'xlsx': 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet',
+ 'png': 'image/png',
+ 'jpg': 'image/jpeg',
+ 'jpeg': 'image/jpeg',
+ 'zip': 'application/zip'
+ }
+ return types.get(ext, 'application/octet-stream')
+
+# Usage
+result = await download_and_upload({
+ 'page_url': 'https://example.com/invoices',
+ 'download_selector': 'a[href*="download"]',
+ 's3_bucket': os.getenv('S3_BUCKET'),
+ 's3_key': 'invoices/latest.pdf'
+})
+print(result)
+```
+
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+```bash
+KERNEL_API_KEY=your_kernel_api_key
+AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_aws_key
+AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_aws_secret
+S3_BUCKET=your-bucket-name
+```
+
+## Expected Output
+
+```json
+{
+ "fileName": "invoice-2024-03.pdf",
+ "fileSize": 245678,
+ "s3Url": "https://my-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/1234567890-invoice-2024-03.pdf",
+ "s3Key": "downloads/1234567890-invoice-2024-03.pdf"
+}
+```
+
+## Variations
+
+### Upload to Cloudflare R2
+
+```typescript
+import { S3Client } from '@aws-sdk/client-s3';
+
+const r2 = new S3Client({
+ region: 'auto',
+ endpoint: `https://${process.env.CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID}.r2.cloudflarestorage.com`,
+ credentials: {
+ accessKeyId: process.env.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID!,
+ secretAccessKey: process.env.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY!
+ }
+});
+
+// Upload same way as S3
+await r2.send(new PutObjectCommand({
+ Bucket: process.env.R2_BUCKET!,
+ Key: uploadKey,
+ Body: fileBuffer
+}));
+```
+
+### Upload to Google Cloud Storage
+
+```typescript
+import { Storage } from '@google-cloud/storage';
+
+const gcs = new Storage({
+ projectId: process.env.GCP_PROJECT_ID,
+ keyFilename: process.env.GCP_KEY_FILE
+});
+
+const bucket = gcs.bucket(process.env.GCS_BUCKET!);
+const file = bucket.file(uploadKey);
+
+await file.save(fileBuffer, {
+ metadata: {
+ contentType: getContentType(latestFile.name)
+ }
+});
+
+const publicUrl = `https://storage.googleapis.com/${process.env.GCS_BUCKET}/${uploadKey}`;
+```
+
+### Download Multiple Files
+
+```typescript
+// Trigger multiple downloads
+await page.click('button.download-all');
+await page.waitForTimeout(5000);
+
+// Get all downloaded files
+const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(kb.session_id, '/downloads');
+
+// Upload all
+const uploads = await Promise.all(
+ files.map(async (file) => {
+ const buffer = await kernel.browsers.files.read(kb.session_id, file.path);
+ const key = `downloads/${Date.now()}-${file.name}`;
+
+ await s3.send(new PutObjectCommand({
+ Bucket: s3Bucket,
+ Key: key,
+ Body: buffer
+ }));
+
+ return { name: file.name, key };
+ })
+);
+
+return { uploadedFiles: uploads };
+```
+
+### Wait for Specific File
+
+```typescript
+async function waitForFile(
+ kernel: Kernel,
+ sessionId: string,
+ filename: string,
+ timeoutMs = 30000
+): Promise {
+ const startTime = Date.now();
+
+ while (Date.now() - startTime < timeoutMs) {
+ const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(sessionId, '/downloads');
+ const matchingFile = files.find(f => f.name.includes(filename));
+
+ if (matchingFile) {
+ return matchingFile;
+ }
+
+ await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+ }
+
+ throw new Error(`File ${filename} not found after ${timeoutMs}ms`);
+}
+
+// Usage
+await page.click('a.download-report');
+const file = await waitForFile(kernel, kb.session_id, 'report', 30000);
+```
+
+### Generate Pre-Signed URL
+
+Instead of public S3 URL, generate time-limited signed URL:
+
+```typescript
+import { getSignedUrl } from '@aws-sdk/s3-request-presigner';
+import { GetObjectCommand } from '@aws-sdk/client-s3';
+
+// Upload file
+await s3.send(new PutObjectCommand({
+ Bucket: s3Bucket,
+ Key: uploadKey,
+ Body: fileBuffer
+}));
+
+// Generate signed URL (valid for 1 hour)
+const signedUrl = await getSignedUrl(
+ s3,
+ new GetObjectCommand({
+ Bucket: s3Bucket,
+ Key: uploadKey
+ }),
+ { expiresIn: 3600 }
+);
+
+return { signedUrl };
+```
+
+## Advanced: Monitor Download Progress
+
+```typescript
+// Check file size increase to monitor download
+async function waitForDownloadComplete(
+ kernel: Kernel,
+ sessionId: string,
+ filename: string
+): Promise {
+ let lastSize = 0;
+ let stableCount = 0;
+
+ while (true) {
+ const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(sessionId, '/downloads');
+ const file = files.find(f => f.name === filename);
+
+ if (!file) {
+ await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+ continue;
+ }
+
+ if (file.size === lastSize) {
+ stableCount++;
+ if (stableCount >= 3) {
+ // Size stable for 3 checks = download complete
+ return;
+ }
+ } else {
+ stableCount = 0;
+ lastSize = file.size;
+ }
+
+ console.log(`Download progress: ${file.size} bytes`);
+ await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+ }
+}
+```
+
+## Common Issues
+
+### File Not Appearing
+
+If file doesn't appear in `/downloads`:
+
+1. Check if download actually triggered:
+```typescript
+// Add download listener
+page.on('download', download => {
+ console.log('Download started:', download.suggestedFilename());
+});
+```
+
+2. Wait longer:
+```typescript
+await page.waitForTimeout(5000); // Increase wait time
+```
+
+3. Check different directory:
+```typescript
+// Some browsers use different paths
+const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(kb.session_id, '/');
+console.log('All files:', files);
+```
+
+### S3 Upload Fails
+
+Check credentials and permissions:
+
+```typescript
+try {
+ await s3.send(new PutObjectCommand({ ... }));
+} catch (error) {
+ console.error('S3 error:', error);
+ // Check: bucket name, region, credentials, IAM permissions
+}
+```
+
+### Out of Memory
+
+For large files (>100MB):
+
+```typescript
+// Stream instead of buffering
+import { Readable } from 'stream';
+import { Upload } from '@aws-sdk/lib-storage';
+
+const fileBuffer = await kernel.browsers.files.read(kb.session_id, file.path);
+const stream = Readable.from(fileBuffer);
+
+const upload = new Upload({
+ client: s3,
+ params: {
+ Bucket: s3Bucket,
+ Key: uploadKey,
+ Body: stream
+ }
+});
+
+await upload.done();
+```
+
+## Cost Estimation
+
+**Per download:**
+- Kernel browser: ~$0.01 (2-3s @ $0.05/min)
+- S3 PUT request: $0.000005
+- S3 storage: $0.023/GB/month
+- **Total: ~$0.01 per download**
+
+**1,000 downloads/month:** ~$10
+
+## Related Recipes
+
+- [Auth & Cookies](/recipes/auth-cookies-sessions) - Download from logged-in pages
+- [Parallel Browsers](/recipes/parallel-browsers) - Download multiple files faster
+- [Screenshot + LLM](/recipes/screenshot-dom-llm) - Extract text from PDFs with OCR
+
+## Related Features
+
+- [File I/O API](/browsers/file-io) - Full documentation
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+- [Persistence](/browsers/persistence) - Reuse auth for multiple downloads
+
+## Support
+
+Questions about file downloads? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud).
+
diff --git a/recipes/parallel-browsers.mdx b/recipes/parallel-browsers.mdx
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+---
+title: "Run Parallel Browser Sessions"
+sidebarTitle: "Parallel Browsers"
+description: "Process thousands of URLs concurrently with parallel browser sessions. Complete guide to batch scraping, concurrent automation, and performance optimization."
+---
+
+Run multiple browser sessions in parallel to process large workloads faster. Scale from 1 to 100+ concurrent browsers without infrastructure management.
+
+## What This Recipe Does
+
+1. Split workload into batches
+2. Launch multiple browsers concurrently
+3. Process items in parallel
+4. Aggregate results
+5. Handle errors gracefully
+
+## Use Cases
+
+- Batch scraping (1000+ URLs)
+- Parallel E2E testing
+- Competitive price monitoring
+- Content validation across pages
+- Screenshot generation at scale
+- Multi-account automation
+
+## Complete Code
+
+
+```typescript TypeScript
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import pLimit from 'p-limit';
+
+interface ScrapResult {
+ url: string;
+ title: string;
+ status: 'success' | 'error';
+ error?: string;
+}
+
+async function scrapeUrl(kernel: Kernel, url: string): Promise {
+ try {
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.goto(url, { timeout: 30000 });
+ const title = await page.title();
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return { url, title, status: 'success' };
+ } catch (error) {
+ return {
+ url,
+ title: '',
+ status: 'error',
+ error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'
+ };
+ }
+}
+
+export async function scrapeParallel(
+ urls: string[],
+ concurrency = 10
+): Promise {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+
+ // Limit concurrent browsers
+ const limit = pLimit(concurrency);
+
+ console.log(`Scraping ${urls.length} URLs with concurrency ${concurrency}`);
+
+ // Process in parallel
+ const results = await Promise.all(
+ urls.map(url => limit(() => scrapeUrl(kernel, url)))
+ );
+
+ // Summary
+ const successful = results.filter(r => r.status === 'success').length;
+ const failed = results.filter(r => r.status === 'error').length;
+
+ console.log(`Complete: ${successful} success, ${failed} failed`);
+
+ return results;
+}
+
+// Usage
+const urls = [
+ 'https://example.com/page1',
+ 'https://example.com/page2',
+ // ... 1000 more URLs
+];
+
+const results = await scrapeParallel(urls, 20); // 20 concurrent browsers
+```
+
+```python Python
+import asyncio
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+from typing import List, Dict
+
+async def scrape_url(kernel: Kernel, url: str) -> Dict:
+ try:
+ kb = kernel.browsers.create(headless=True)
+
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ page = browser.contexts[0].pages[0]
+
+ await page.goto(url, timeout=30000)
+ title = await page.title()
+
+ await browser.close()
+
+ kernel.browsers.delete_by_id(kb.session_id)
+
+ return {'url': url, 'title': title, 'status': 'success'}
+ except Exception as e:
+ return {'url': url, 'title': '', 'status': 'error', 'error': str(e)}
+
+async def scrape_parallel(urls: List[str], concurrency: int = 10) -> List[Dict]:
+ kernel = Kernel()
+
+ print(f'Scraping {len(urls)} URLs with concurrency {concurrency}')
+
+ # Create semaphore for concurrency control
+ semaphore = asyncio.Semaphore(concurrency)
+
+ async def limited_scrape(url: str):
+ async with semaphore:
+ return await scrape_url(kernel, url)
+
+ # Process in parallel
+ results = await asyncio.gather(
+ *[limited_scrape(url) for url in urls]
+ )
+
+ # Summary
+ successful = sum(1 for r in results if r['status'] == 'success')
+ failed = sum(1 for r in results if r['status'] == 'error')
+
+ print(f'Complete: {successful} success, {failed} failed')
+
+ return results
+
+# Usage
+urls = [
+ 'https://example.com/page1',
+ 'https://example.com/page2',
+ # ... more URLs
+]
+
+results = await scrape_parallel(urls, concurrency=20)
+```
+
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+```bash
+KERNEL_API_KEY=your_kernel_api_key
+```
+
+## Performance Numbers
+
+| URLs | Concurrency | Time (serial) | Time (parallel) | Speedup |
+|------|-------------|---------------|-----------------|---------|
+| 100 | 10 | 500s | 50s | 10× |
+| 1000 | 20 | 5000s | 250s | 20× |
+| 1000 | 50 | 5000s | 100s | 50× |
+
+**Cost (1000 URLs @ 5s each):**
+- Serial: 83 minutes @ $0.05/min = $4.15
+- Parallel (20×): 83 minutes total (distributed) = $4.15
+- **Same cost, 20× faster!**
+
+## Advanced Patterns
+
+### Batched Processing with Progress
+
+```typescript
+async function scrapeInBatches(
+ urls: string[],
+ batchSize = 50,
+ concurrency = 10
+): Promise {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const allResults: ScrapResult[] = [];
+
+ // Split into batches
+ const batches: string[][] = [];
+ for (let i = 0; i < urls.length; i += batchSize) {
+ batches.push(urls.slice(i, i + batchSize));
+ }
+
+ console.log(`Processing ${urls.length} URLs in ${batches.length} batches`);
+
+ // Process each batch
+ for (let i = 0; i < batches.length; i++) {
+ const batch = batches[i];
+ console.log(`Batch ${i + 1}/${batches.length}: ${batch.length} URLs`);
+
+ const limit = pLimit(concurrency);
+ const results = await Promise.all(
+ batch.map(url => limit(() => scrapeUrl(kernel, url)))
+ );
+
+ allResults.push(...results);
+
+ // Progress
+ const progress = ((i + 1) / batches.length * 100).toFixed(1);
+ console.log(`Progress: ${progress}% (${allResults.length}/${urls.length})`);
+
+ // Optional: delay between batches
+ if (i < batches.length - 1) {
+ await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+ }
+ }
+
+ return allResults;
+}
+```
+
+### Retry Failed URLs
+
+```typescript
+async function scrapeWithRetry(
+ urls: string[],
+ maxRetries = 3,
+ concurrency = 10
+): Promise {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ let results = await scrapeParallel(urls, concurrency);
+
+ // Retry failed URLs
+ for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
+ const failed = results.filter(r => r.status === 'error');
+
+ if (failed.length === 0) break;
+
+ console.log(`Retry ${attempt}/${maxRetries}: ${failed.length} failed URLs`);
+
+ const retryResults = await scrapeParallel(
+ failed.map(r => r.url),
+ concurrency
+ );
+
+ // Update results
+ retryResults.forEach(retry => {
+ const index = results.findIndex(r => r.url === retry.url);
+ if (index !== -1) {
+ results[index] = retry;
+ }
+ });
+ }
+
+ return results;
+}
+```
+
+### Adaptive Concurrency
+
+Automatically adjust concurrency based on error rate:
+
+```typescript
+async function scrapeAdaptive(urls: string[]): Promise {
+ let concurrency = 20;
+ const minConcurrency = 5;
+ const maxConcurrency = 50;
+
+ const results: ScrapResult[] = [];
+
+ for (let i = 0; i < urls.length; i += 100) {
+ const batch = urls.slice(i, i + 100);
+ const batchResults = await scrapeParallel(batch, concurrency);
+
+ results.push(...batchResults);
+
+ // Calculate error rate
+ const errorRate = batchResults.filter(r => r.status === 'error').length / batchResults.length;
+
+ // Adjust concurrency
+ if (errorRate > 0.2) {
+ concurrency = Math.max(minConcurrency, concurrency - 5);
+ console.log(`High error rate (${(errorRate * 100).toFixed(1)}%), reducing concurrency to ${concurrency}`);
+ } else if (errorRate < 0.05) {
+ concurrency = Math.min(maxConcurrency, concurrency + 5);
+ console.log(`Low error rate (${(errorRate * 100).toFixed(1)}%), increasing concurrency to ${concurrency}`);
+ }
+ }
+
+ return results;
+}
+```
+
+### Save Progress to Resume Later
+
+```typescript
+import fs from 'fs';
+
+async function scrapeResumable(
+ urls: string[],
+ progressFile = 'progress.json',
+ concurrency = 10
+): Promise {
+ // Load previous progress
+ let completed: ScrapResult[] = [];
+ if (fs.existsSync(progressFile)) {
+ completed = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(progressFile, 'utf-8'));
+ console.log(`Resuming: ${completed.length} already done`);
+ }
+
+ // Filter remaining URLs
+ const completedUrls = new Set(completed.map(r => r.url));
+ const remaining = urls.filter(url => !completedUrls.has(url));
+
+ if (remaining.length === 0) {
+ console.log('All URLs already processed');
+ return completed;
+ }
+
+ console.log(`Processing ${remaining.length} remaining URLs`);
+
+ // Process in chunks, saving after each
+ const chunkSize = 100;
+ for (let i = 0; i < remaining.length; i += chunkSize) {
+ const chunk = remaining.slice(i, i + chunkSize);
+ const results = await scrapeParallel(chunk, concurrency);
+
+ completed.push(...results);
+
+ // Save progress
+ fs.writeFileSync(progressFile, JSON.stringify(completed, null, 2));
+ console.log(`Progress saved: ${completed.length}/${urls.length}`);
+ }
+
+ return completed;
+}
+```
+
+## Optimization Tips
+
+### 1. Choose Right Concurrency
+
+```typescript
+// Too low: slow
+await scrapeParallel(urls, 5);
+
+// Optimal for most cases
+await scrapeParallel(urls, 20);
+
+// High (for fast sites)
+await scrapeParallel(urls, 50);
+
+// Too high: errors, rate limits
+await scrapeParallel(urls, 200); // Not recommended
+```
+
+**Rule of thumb:** Start with 20, adjust based on results.
+
+### 2. Use Headless Mode
+
+```typescript
+// Headless is 2× faster and cheaper
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+```
+
+### 3. Block Unnecessary Resources
+
+```typescript
+async function scrapeUrlFast(kernel: Kernel, url: string) {
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Block images, fonts
+ await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ if (['image', 'font', 'stylesheet'].includes(route.request().resourceType())) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+ });
+
+ await page.goto(url);
+ // 50% faster
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Reuse Profiles for Auth
+
+```typescript
+// Don't log in 1000 times!
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ profile_name: 'shared-auth',
+ headless: true
+});
+// Already logged in from previous session
+```
+
+## Real-World Example: E-Commerce Price Monitor
+
+```typescript
+interface Product {
+ url: string;
+ name: string;
+ price: number;
+}
+
+async function monitorPrices(productUrls: string[]): Promise {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const limit = pLimit(30);
+
+ const results = await Promise.all(
+ productUrls.map(url => limit(async () => {
+ try {
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Block images for speed
+ await page.route('**/*', r =>
+ r.request().resourceType() === 'image' ? r.abort() : r.continue()
+ );
+
+ await page.goto(url, { timeout: 20000 });
+
+ const name = await page.textContent('h1.product-title');
+ const priceText = await page.textContent('.price');
+ const price = parseFloat(priceText?.replace(/[^0-9.]/g, '') || '0');
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return { url, name: name || '', price };
+ } catch (error) {
+ console.error(`Failed: ${url}`, error);
+ return { url, name: '', price: 0 };
+ }
+ }))
+ );
+
+ return results.filter(r => r.price > 0);
+}
+
+// Monitor 500 products in ~1 minute
+const products = await monitorPrices(productUrls);
+```
+
+## Common Issues
+
+### Rate Limited
+
+If you're hitting rate limits:
+
+1. Reduce concurrency
+2. Add delays between batches
+3. Use proxies (stealth mode)
+4. Use profiles to appear as same user
+
+### Out of Memory (Node.js)
+
+For very large workloads:
+
+```bash
+# Increase Node.js memory
+node --max-old-space-size=4096 script.js
+```
+
+### Timeouts
+
+If pages timeout frequently:
+
+```typescript
+// Increase timeout
+await page.goto(url, { timeout: 60000 });
+
+// Or fail fast
+await page.goto(url, { timeout: 10000 });
+```
+
+## Cost Estimation
+
+**Scraping 10,000 URLs:**
+- Average 5s per URL
+- Sequential: 13.9 hours = 834 minutes @ $0.05/min = **$41.70**
+- Parallel (20×): 0.7 hours = 42 minutes @ $0.05/min = **$2.10** (per URL)
+- Total parallel cost: **$41.70** (same cost, 20× faster)
+
+**Note:** Total compute time is the same; you're paying for parallelism, not for faster execution.
+
+## Related Recipes
+
+- [Block Ads](/recipes/block-ads-trackers) - Speed up each request
+- [Auth & Cookies](/recipes/auth-cookies-sessions) - Reuse login across parallel sessions
+- [Download Files](/recipes/download-files-s3) - Parallel file downloads
+
+## Related Features
+
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+- [Headless Mode](/browsers/headless) - Faster & cheaper
+- [Stealth Mode](/browsers/stealth) - Avoid rate limits
+
+## Support
+
+Questions about scaling? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud).
+
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+---
+title: "Automate QA Tests on Every Vercel Deployment"
+sidebarTitle: "QA on Deploy"
+description: "Run automated QA checks on every preview and production deployment using Kernel's Vercel integration. Catch bugs before users do."
+---
+
+Automatically test your Vercel deployments with web agents that check functionality, visuals, and performance. Catch regressions before they reach users.
+
+## What This Recipe Does
+
+1. Vercel triggers deployment (preview or production)
+2. Kernel receives webhook
+3. Web agent navigates deployment URL
+4. Tests run automatically (visual, functional, performance)
+5. Results posted to Vercel deployment checks
+6. Deployment blocked if tests fail
+
+## Use Cases
+
+- Visual regression testing
+- Broken link detection
+- Auth flow validation
+- Critical path testing (checkout, signup, etc.)
+- Performance monitoring
+- Accessibility checks
+- Content validation
+
+## Setup: Native Integration
+
+### 1. Install Kernel from Vercel Marketplace
+
+Visit [vercel.com/integrations/kernel](https://vercel.com/integrations/kernel) and click **Add Integration**.
+
+### 2. Connect Projects
+
+Select which Vercel projects should have QA checks.
+
+### 3. Configure Checks
+
+In Vercel dashboard → Project → Settings → Integrations → Kernel:
+
+- Enable checks: Visual Regression, Broken Links, etc.
+- Set baseline URLs
+- Configure test parameters
+
+## Manual Setup (Advanced)
+
+If you want custom QA logic beyond the built-in checks:
+
+### 1. Create Kernel QA App
+
+
+```typescript TypeScript (kernel-qa/index.ts)
+import { App, KernelContext } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+
+const app = new App('qa-checks');
+
+interface QAPayload {
+ deploymentUrl: string;
+ baselineUrl?: string;
+ checks: string[]; // ['visual', 'links', 'performance']
+}
+
+app.action('run-checks', async (ctx: KernelContext, payload: QAPayload) => {
+ const { deploymentUrl, baselineUrl, checks } = payload;
+
+ const results: Record = {};
+
+ // Create browser
+ const kb = await ctx.kernel.browsers.create({
+ invocation_id: ctx.invocation_id,
+ headless: true
+ });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Visual Regression Check
+ if (checks.includes('visual') && baselineUrl) {
+ console.log('Running visual regression check...');
+
+ await page.goto(deploymentUrl);
+ const newScreenshot = await page.screenshot({ fullPage: true });
+
+ await page.goto(baselineUrl);
+ const baselineScreenshot = await page.screenshot({ fullPage: true });
+
+ // Compare screenshots (use pixelmatch or similar)
+ const diffPercentage = await compareImages(
+ newScreenshot,
+ baselineScreenshot
+ );
+
+ results.visual = {
+ passed: diffPercentage < 0.5, // <0.5% change
+ diffPercentage,
+ message: `Visual diff: ${(diffPercentage * 100).toFixed(2)}%`
+ };
+ }
+
+ // Broken Links Check
+ if (checks.includes('links')) {
+ console.log('Running broken links check...');
+
+ await page.goto(deploymentUrl);
+
+ const links = await page.$$eval('a[href]', anchors =>
+ anchors.map(a => a.getAttribute('href')).filter(Boolean)
+ );
+
+ const brokenLinks = [];
+
+ for (const href of links) {
+ try {
+ const url = new URL(href, deploymentUrl);
+ if (url.hostname === new URL(deploymentUrl).hostname) {
+ const response = await page.goto(url.toString());
+ if (!response || response.status() >= 400) {
+ brokenLinks.push(href);
+ }
+ }
+ } catch (error) {
+ brokenLinks.push(href);
+ }
+ }
+
+ results.links = {
+ passed: brokenLinks.length === 0,
+ brokenCount: brokenLinks.length,
+ brokenLinks: brokenLinks.slice(0, 10), // First 10
+ message: brokenLinks.length > 0
+ ? `Found ${brokenLinks.length} broken links`
+ : 'All links working'
+ };
+ }
+
+ // Performance Check
+ if (checks.includes('performance')) {
+ console.log('Running performance check...');
+
+ const startTime = Date.now();
+ await page.goto(deploymentUrl, { waitUntil: 'networkidle' });
+ const loadTime = Date.now() - startTime;
+
+ const metrics = await page.evaluate(() => {
+ const perf = performance.timing;
+ return {
+ domContentLoaded: perf.domContentLoadedEventEnd - perf.navigationStart,
+ fullyLoaded: perf.loadEventEnd - perf.navigationStart,
+ firstPaint: performance.getEntriesByType('paint')[0]?.startTime || 0
+ };
+ });
+
+ results.performance = {
+ passed: loadTime < 5000, // <5s
+ loadTime,
+ metrics,
+ message: `Page loaded in ${loadTime}ms`
+ };
+ }
+
+ await browser.close();
+
+ // Overall result
+ const allPassed = Object.values(results).every((r: any) => r.passed);
+
+ return {
+ passed: allPassed,
+ checks: results,
+ summary: allPassed ? 'All checks passed' : 'Some checks failed'
+ };
+});
+
+export default app;
+
+// Helper function (implement with pixelmatch or similar)
+async function compareImages(img1: Buffer, img2: Buffer): Promise {
+ // Simple byte comparison (use proper image diff library in production)
+ const diff = Buffer.compare(img1, img2);
+ return diff === 0 ? 0 : 1.0;
+}
+```
+
+```python Python (kernel-qa/main.py)
+import kernel
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from typing import Dict, List, Any
+import time
+
+app = kernel.App('qa-checks')
+
+@app.action('run-checks')
+async def run_checks(ctx: kernel.KernelContext, payload: Dict[str, Any]):
+ deployment_url = payload['deployment_url']
+ baseline_url = payload.get('baseline_url')
+ checks = payload.get('checks', [])
+
+ results = {}
+
+ # Create browser
+ kb = await ctx.kernel.browsers.create(
+ invocation_id=ctx.invocation_id,
+ headless=True
+ )
+
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ page = browser.contexts[0].pages[0]
+
+ # Visual regression
+ if 'visual' in checks and baseline_url:
+ print('Running visual regression...')
+
+ await page.goto(deployment_url)
+ new_screenshot = await page.screenshot(full_page=True)
+
+ await page.goto(baseline_url)
+ baseline_screenshot = await page.screenshot(full_page=True)
+
+ # Compare (implement with PIL or similar)
+ diff_pct = compare_images(new_screenshot, baseline_screenshot)
+
+ results['visual'] = {
+ 'passed': diff_pct < 0.5,
+ 'diff_percentage': diff_pct,
+ 'message': f'Visual diff: {diff_pct:.2f}%'
+ }
+
+ # Broken links
+ if 'links' in checks:
+ print('Running broken links check...')
+
+ await page.goto(deployment_url)
+ links = await page.eval_on_selector_all(
+ 'a[href]',
+ 'anchors => anchors.map(a => a.href)'
+ )
+
+ broken_links = []
+ for href in links:
+ try:
+ response = await page.goto(href)
+ if response.status >= 400:
+ broken_links.append(href)
+ except:
+ broken_links.append(href)
+
+ results['links'] = {
+ 'passed': len(broken_links) == 0,
+ 'broken_count': len(broken_links),
+ 'broken_links': broken_links[:10],
+ 'message': f'Found {len(broken_links)} broken links' if broken_links else 'All links working'
+ }
+
+ # Performance
+ if 'performance' in checks:
+ print('Running performance check...')
+
+ start = time.time()
+ await page.goto(deployment_url, wait_until='networkidle')
+ load_time = (time.time() - start) * 1000
+
+ results['performance'] = {
+ 'passed': load_time < 5000,
+ 'load_time': load_time,
+ 'message': f'Page loaded in {load_time:.0f}ms'
+ }
+
+ await browser.close()
+
+ # Overall
+ all_passed = all(r['passed'] for r in results.values())
+
+ return {
+ 'passed': all_passed,
+ 'checks': results,
+ 'summary': 'All checks passed' if all_passed else 'Some checks failed'
+ }
+
+def compare_images(img1: bytes, img2: bytes) -> float:
+ # Implement with PIL/Pillow
+ return 0.0 if img1 == img2 else 1.0
+```
+
+
+### 2. Deploy QA App
+
+```bash
+cd kernel-qa
+kernel deploy index.ts
+```
+
+### 3. Create Vercel Webhook
+
+In your Next.js app, create a webhook handler:
+
+```typescript
+// app/api/vercel-webhook/route.ts
+import { NextRequest } from 'next/server';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
+ const event = await req.json();
+
+ // Handle deployment.ready event
+ if (event.type === 'deployment.ready') {
+ const deploymentUrl = event.payload.deployment.url;
+ const deploymentId = event.payload.deployment.id;
+
+ console.log(`New deployment: ${deploymentUrl}`);
+
+ // Invoke QA checks
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+
+ const invocation = await kernel.invocations.create({
+ app_name: 'qa-checks',
+ action_name: 'run-checks',
+ payload: {
+ deploymentUrl: `https://${deploymentUrl}`,
+ baselineUrl: 'https://production-site.com',
+ checks: ['visual', 'links', 'performance']
+ },
+ async: true
+ });
+
+ // Poll for results
+ let result;
+ for (let i = 0; i < 60; i++) {
+ result = await kernel.invocations.retrieve(invocation.id);
+
+ if (result.status === 'succeeded' || result.status === 'failed') {
+ break;
+ }
+
+ await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
+ }
+
+ // Update Vercel deployment check
+ const checkPassed = result.output?.passed || false;
+
+ await fetch(`https://api.vercel.com/v1/deployments/${deploymentId}/checks`, {
+ method: 'PATCH',
+ headers: {
+ 'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.VERCEL_TOKEN}`,
+ 'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+ },
+ body: JSON.stringify({
+ name: 'Kernel QA',
+ status: 'completed',
+ conclusion: checkPassed ? 'succeeded' : 'failed',
+ output: {
+ summary: result.output?.summary || 'QA checks complete',
+ text: JSON.stringify(result.output?.checks, null, 2)
+ }
+ })
+ });
+ }
+
+ return new Response('OK', { status: 200 });
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Configure Vercel Webhook
+
+In Vercel dashboard:
+1. Go to Project → Settings → Git → Deploy Hooks
+2. Add webhook URL: `https://your-app.com/api/vercel-webhook`
+3. Select events: `deployment.ready`
+
+## Built-In Check Types
+
+The native integration provides these checks out-of-the-box:
+
+### Visual Regression
+
+Compares screenshots pixel-by-pixel against baseline.
+
+**Configuration:**
+- Baseline URL: Production or staging URL
+- Threshold: % difference allowed (default: 0.5%)
+- Full page: Capture entire page or just viewport
+
+### Broken Links
+
+Crawls all internal links and checks HTTP status.
+
+**Configuration:**
+- Max depth: How many levels to crawl
+- Ignore patterns: Skip certain URLs (e.g., `/admin/*`)
+- External links: Check external links too
+
+### Auth Flows
+
+Tests login, signup, password reset flows.
+
+**Configuration:**
+- Test credentials: Username/password to use
+- Expected redirects: Where should user land after login
+- Profile: Reuse saved auth state
+
+### Critical Paths
+
+Custom paths like checkout, form submission.
+
+**Configuration:**
+- Selectors: Elements to click/fill
+- Expected outcomes: Text/URL to verify
+- Timeout: How long to wait
+
+### Accessibility
+
+WCAG compliance checks.
+
+**Configuration:**
+- Level: A, AA, or AAA
+- Ignore: Skip certain rules
+
+### Performance
+
+Lighthouse scores and load times.
+
+**Configuration:**
+- Thresholds: Min scores for performance, accessibility, etc.
+- Metrics: FCP, LCP, TTI
+
+## Example: Visual Regression Only
+
+Simplest setup - just check if homepage looks the same:
+
+```typescript
+// Deploy this as Kernel app
+import { App } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+
+const app = new App('visual-check');
+
+app.action('check', async (ctx, payload: { newUrl: string; oldUrl: string }) => {
+ const kb = await ctx.kernel.browsers.create({
+ invocation_id: ctx.invocation_id,
+ headless: true
+ });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // New deployment
+ await page.goto(payload.newUrl);
+ const newImg = await page.screenshot();
+
+ // Production
+ await page.goto(payload.oldUrl);
+ const oldImg = await page.screenshot();
+
+ await browser.close();
+
+ // Compare (simplified)
+ const same = Buffer.compare(newImg, oldImg) === 0;
+
+ return {
+ passed: same,
+ message: same ? 'No visual changes' : 'Visual changes detected'
+ };
+});
+
+export default app;
+```
+
+Invoke from Vercel webhook or GitHub Actions.
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Test Critical Paths Only
+
+Don't test everything - focus on:
+- Homepage
+- Auth flows
+- Checkout/payment
+- Key user journeys
+
+### 2. Use Baselines Wisely
+
+Compare preview against:
+- ✓ Production (catch regressions)
+- ✓ Previous preview (catch drift)
+- ✗ Localhost (too many differences)
+
+### 3. Set Reasonable Thresholds
+
+Visual diff threshold:
+- 0%: Too strict (fonts, timestamps vary)
+- 0.5-1%: Good for most cases
+- 5%: Loose (allows significant changes)
+
+### 4. Ignore Dynamic Content
+
+Mask or ignore elements that always change:
+```typescript
+// Hide timestamps before screenshot
+await page.evaluate(() => {
+ document.querySelectorAll('.timestamp, .date').forEach(el => {
+ el.textContent = 'MASKED';
+ });
+});
+
+const screenshot = await page.screenshot();
+```
+
+### 5. Use Parallel Checks
+
+Run multiple checks in parallel:
+```typescript
+const [visual, links, performance] = await Promise.all([
+ checkVisual(page, deploymentUrl),
+ checkLinks(page, deploymentUrl),
+ checkPerformance(page, deploymentUrl)
+]);
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Flaky Visual Tests
+
+If visual tests fail intermittently:
+
+1. **Wait for fonts:**
+```typescript
+await page.evaluate(() => document.fonts.ready);
+```
+
+2. **Wait for animations:**
+```typescript
+await page.evaluate(() => {
+ document.querySelectorAll('*').forEach(el => {
+ el.style.animation = 'none';
+ el.style.transition = 'none';
+ });
+});
+```
+
+3. **Fixed viewport:**
+```typescript
+await page.setViewportSize({ width: 1920, height: 1080 });
+```
+
+### Deployment Checks Not Appearing
+
+If checks don't show in Vercel:
+
+1. Check webhook is triggered (Vercel logs)
+2. Verify `VERCEL_TOKEN` has correct permissions
+3. Check deployment ID matches
+
+### Tests Time Out
+
+If QA takes too long:
+
+1. Reduce scope (fewer pages)
+2. Use headless mode
+3. Block images/fonts
+4. Run checks in parallel
+
+## Cost Estimation
+
+**Per deployment:**
+- Visual check: ~10s = $0.008
+- Broken links (50 links): ~30s = $0.025
+- Performance check: ~15s = $0.0125
+- **Total: ~$0.045 per deployment**
+
+**100 deployments/month:** ~$4.50
+
+## Related Recipes
+
+- [Screenshot + LLM](/recipes/screenshot-dom-llm) - AI-powered content checks
+- [Parallel Browsers](/recipes/parallel-browsers) - Test multiple pages faster
+- [Auth & Cookies](/recipes/auth-cookies-sessions) - Test authenticated flows
+
+## Related Features
+
+- [Vercel Integration](/integrations/vercel) - Setup guide
+- [Replays](/browsers/replays) - Debug failed tests
+- [App Platform](/apps/develop) - Deploy QA apps
+
+## Support
+
+Questions about QA automation? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud).
+
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+---
+title: "Screenshot + DOM + LLM Summary"
+sidebarTitle: "AI Page Analysis"
+description: "Extract visual and semantic content from any webpage, then summarize with an LLM. Complete recipe for AI-powered web content analysis."
+---
+
+Combine screenshots, DOM extraction, and LLM analysis to understand webpages at scale. Useful for content monitoring, competitor analysis, and automated research.
+
+## What This Recipe Does
+
+1. Navigate to a webpage with Kernel browser
+2. Capture a screenshot (visual content)
+3. Extract DOM/text content (semantic content)
+4. Send both to an LLM for analysis
+5. Get structured summary or insights
+
+## Use Cases
+
+- Monitor competitor product pages for changes
+- Summarize articles or documentation
+- Extract structured data from unstructured pages
+- Analyze landing page messaging
+- QA content quality across deployments
+
+## Complete Code
+
+
+```typescript TypeScript/Next.js
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import Anthropic from '@anthropic-ai/sdk';
+
+export async function analyzePage(url: string) {
+ // Create Kernel browser
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY! });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+ // Navigate and wait for content
+ await page.goto(url, { waitUntil: 'networkidle' });
+
+ // Capture screenshot
+ const screenshot = await page.screenshot({
+ type: 'png',
+ fullPage: true
+ });
+
+ // Extract text content
+ const textContent = await page.evaluate(() => {
+ // Remove scripts, styles
+ const clone = document.body.cloneNode(true) as HTMLElement;
+ clone.querySelectorAll('script, style, nav, footer').forEach(el => el.remove());
+ return clone.innerText;
+ });
+
+ // Get title and meta
+ const title = await page.title();
+ const description = await page.$eval(
+ 'meta[name="description"]',
+ el => el.getAttribute('content')
+ ).catch(() => null);
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ // Analyze with Claude
+ const anthropic = new Anthropic({
+ apiKey: process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY!
+ });
+
+ const response = await anthropic.messages.create({
+ model: 'claude-sonnet-4-20250514',
+ max_tokens: 1024,
+ messages: [{
+ role: 'user',
+ content: [
+ {
+ type: 'image',
+ source: {
+ type: 'base64',
+ media_type: 'image/png',
+ data: screenshot.toString('base64')
+ }
+ },
+ {
+ type: 'text',
+ text: `Analyze this webpage and provide:
+1. Main topic/purpose
+2. Key messages or value propositions
+3. Call-to-action (if any)
+4. Target audience
+5. Overall tone/style
+
+Context:
+Title: ${title}
+Description: ${description || 'N/A'}
+Text content (first 2000 chars): ${textContent.slice(0, 2000)}...`
+ }
+ ]
+ }]
+ });
+
+ return {
+ url,
+ title,
+ description,
+ screenshot: screenshot.toString('base64'),
+ analysis: response.content[0].type === 'text'
+ ? response.content[0].text
+ : null
+ };
+}
+
+// Usage in Next.js API route
+export default async function handler(req, res) {
+ const { url } = req.body;
+ const result = await analyzePage(url);
+ res.json(result);
+}
+```
+
+```python Python
+import base64
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+from anthropic import Anthropic
+
+async def analyze_page(url: str):
+ # Create Kernel browser
+ kernel = Kernel()
+ kb = kernel.browsers.create(headless=True)
+
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ page = browser.contexts[0].pages[0]
+
+ # Navigate and wait
+ await page.goto(url, wait_until='networkidle')
+
+ # Capture screenshot
+ screenshot = await page.screenshot(type='png', full_page=True)
+
+ # Extract text content
+ text_content = await page.evaluate('''() => {
+ const clone = document.body.cloneNode(true);
+ clone.querySelectorAll('script, style, nav, footer').forEach(el => el.remove());
+ return clone.innerText;
+ }''')
+
+ # Get metadata
+ title = await page.title()
+ try:
+ description = await page.get_attribute('meta[name="description"]', 'content')
+ except:
+ description = None
+
+ await browser.close()
+ kernel.browsers.delete_by_id(kb.session_id)
+
+ # Analyze with Claude
+ anthropic = Anthropic(api_key=os.getenv('ANTHROPIC_API_KEY'))
+
+ response = anthropic.messages.create(
+ model='claude-sonnet-4-20250514',
+ max_tokens=1024,
+ messages=[{
+ 'role': 'user',
+ 'content': [
+ {
+ 'type': 'image',
+ 'source': {
+ 'type': 'base64',
+ 'media_type': 'image/png',
+ 'data': base64.b64encode(screenshot).decode('utf-8')
+ }
+ },
+ {
+ 'type': 'text',
+ 'text': f'''Analyze this webpage and provide:
+1. Main topic/purpose
+2. Key messages or value propositions
+3. Call-to-action (if any)
+4. Target audience
+5. Overall tone/style
+
+Context:
+Title: {title}
+Description: {description or 'N/A'}
+Text content (first 2000 chars): {text_content[:2000]}...'''
+ }
+ ]
+ }]
+ )
+
+ return {
+ 'url': url,
+ 'title': title,
+ 'description': description,
+ 'screenshot': base64.b64encode(screenshot).decode('utf-8'),
+ 'analysis': response.content[0].text if response.content[0].type == 'text' else None
+ }
+
+# Usage
+result = await analyze_page('https://example.com')
+print(result['analysis'])
+```
+
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+```bash
+KERNEL_API_KEY=your_kernel_api_key
+ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key
+# or OPENAI_API_KEY for GPT-4o
+```
+
+## Expected Output
+
+```json
+{
+ "url": "https://example.com",
+ "title": "Example Domain",
+ "description": "Example meta description",
+ "screenshot": "base64_encoded_image...",
+ "analysis": "This webpage is a simple example domain...\n\n1. Main topic: Domain placeholder\n2. Key messages: Demonstrates a basic webpage\n3. CTA: Links to 'More information'\n4. Target audience: Web developers, domain researchers\n5. Tone: Neutral, informative"
+}
+```
+
+## Variations
+
+### Use OpenAI GPT-4o Instead
+
+```typescript
+import OpenAI from 'openai';
+
+const openai = new OpenAI({
+ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY!
+});
+
+const response = await openai.chat.completions.create({
+ model: 'gpt-4o',
+ messages: [{
+ role: 'user',
+ content: [
+ {
+ type: 'image_url',
+ image_url: {
+ url: `data:image/png;base64,${screenshot.toString('base64')}`
+ }
+ },
+ {
+ type: 'text',
+ text: 'Analyze this webpage...'
+ }
+ ]
+ }]
+});
+```
+
+### Extract Specific Information
+
+```typescript
+const response = await anthropic.messages.create({
+ model: 'claude-sonnet-4-20250514',
+ max_tokens: 1024,
+ messages: [{
+ role: 'user',
+ content: [
+ { type: 'image', source: { ... } },
+ {
+ type: 'text',
+ text: `Extract pricing information from this page as JSON:
+{
+ "plans": [
+ {"name": "...", "price": "...", "features": [...]}
+ ]
+}`
+ }
+ ]
+ }]
+});
+```
+
+### Compare Two Pages
+
+```typescript
+// Capture both pages
+const [page1Data, page2Data] = await Promise.all([
+ analyzePage('https://example.com/old'),
+ analyzePage('https://example.com/new')
+]);
+
+// Compare with LLM
+const response = await anthropic.messages.create({
+ model: 'claude-sonnet-4-20250514',
+ messages: [{
+ role: 'user',
+ content: [
+ { type: 'image', source: { type: 'base64', media_type: 'image/png', data: page1Data.screenshot } },
+ { type: 'image', source: { type: 'base64', media_type: 'image/png', data: page2Data.screenshot } },
+ { type: 'text', text: 'Compare these two pages. What changed?' }
+ ]
+ }]
+});
+```
+
+## Performance Optimization
+
+### Block Unnecessary Resources
+
+```typescript
+// Before page.goto
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const type = route.request().resourceType();
+ if (['image', 'font', 'stylesheet'].includes(type)) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+// Page loads faster, smaller screenshot
+```
+
+### Use Persistent Session for Batch Analysis
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: 'analyzer-session',
+ headless: true
+});
+
+// Reuse browser for multiple pages
+for (const url of urls) {
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.goto(url);
+ // ... analyze ...
+ await page.goto('about:blank'); // Clear page
+}
+```
+
+## Common Issues
+
+### Screenshot Too Large for LLM
+
+Most LLMs have image size limits (e.g., 20MB for Claude). Reduce screenshot size:
+
+```typescript
+const screenshot = await page.screenshot({
+ type: 'jpeg', // JPEG compresses better than PNG
+ quality: 80,
+ fullPage: false // Just viewport, not full page
+});
+```
+
+### LLM Missing Important Content
+
+If content is below the fold or in tabs/dropdowns:
+
+```typescript
+// Expand all sections
+await page.evaluate(() => {
+ document.querySelectorAll('details').forEach(el => el.setAttribute('open', ''));
+ document.querySelectorAll('[aria-expanded="false"]').forEach(el => el.click());
+});
+
+// Scroll to load lazy content
+await page.evaluate(() => window.scrollTo(0, document.body.scrollHeight));
+await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
+
+// Then capture screenshot
+```
+
+### Rate Limits
+
+For batch analysis, add rate limiting:
+
+```typescript
+import pLimit from 'p-limit';
+
+const limit = pLimit(5); // Max 5 concurrent analyses
+
+const results = await Promise.all(
+ urls.map(url => limit(() => analyzePage(url)))
+);
+```
+
+## Cost Estimation
+
+**Per page:**
+- Kernel browser: ~$0.01 (2s @ $0.05/min)
+- Claude API: ~$0.05 (1k tokens output + image)
+- **Total: ~$0.06/page**
+
+**1,000 pages:** ~$60
+
+## Related Recipes
+
+- [Block Ads/Trackers](/recipes/block-ads-trackers) - Speed up page loads
+- [Parallel Browsers](/recipes/parallel-browsers) - Analyze multiple pages faster
+- [Auth & Cookies](/recipes/auth-cookies-sessions) - Analyze logged-in content
+
+## Related Features
+
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+- [Headless Mode](/browsers/headless)
+- [Persistence](/browsers/persistence)
+- [Network Interception](/troubleshooting/network-interception)
+
+## Support
+
+Questions? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud) to discuss AI + browser automation patterns.
+
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+---
+title: "Headless Chrome on Vercel: What Works in 2025"
+sidebarTitle: "Serverless Chrome"
+description: "Complete guide to running headless Chrome on Vercel and other serverless platforms. Learn what's possible, what isn't, and how to build production-ready automations."
+---
+
+**Serverless platforms like Vercel cannot run bundled Chromium binaries due to filesystem, size, and timeout constraints.** The solution: connect to remote browsers via CDP while keeping your application code on serverless.
+
+## What You're Trying to Do
+
+You want to run browser automation (screenshots, scraping, testing) from your Vercel deployment. Common use cases:
+
+- Generate og:image screenshots for dynamic URLs
+- Scrape competitor pricing or content
+- Run E2E tests on preview deployments
+- Export reports from SaaS tools
+- Capture receipts or invoices
+
+## Why Bundled Chrome Doesn't Work
+
+### Vercel's Constraints
+
+| Constraint | Limit | Why It Breaks Chrome |
+|------------|-------|---------------------|
+| **Filesystem** | Read-only, ephemeral | Chrome needs to write temp files, cache, profiles |
+| **Binary Size** | 50MB limit | Chromium binaries are ~300MB uncompressed |
+| **Cold Start** | <10s (Hobby), <60s (Pro) | Extracting and starting Chrome takes 10-30s |
+| **Memory** | 1GB (Hobby), 3GB (Pro) | Chromium + Node.js can exceed limits |
+
+### What Happens When You Try
+
+```bash
+# With playwright or puppeteer in package.json
+npm run build
+# ✗ Error: Chromium binaries exceed deployment size limit
+
+# Or at runtime
+browserType.launch()
+# ✗ Error: Executable doesn't exist at /var/task/...
+```
+
+## What Works: Remote Browsers via CDP
+
+The Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) lets you control a browser over WebSocket. Your code runs on Vercel; the browser runs elsewhere.
+
+### Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────┐ WebSocket ┌──────────────────┐
+│ Vercel Function│ ◄────────────────────────► │ Kernel Browser │
+│ (Your Code) │ chromium.connectOverCDP │ (Cloud-hosted) │
+└─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘
+```
+
+**Benefits:**
+
+- No binaries to deploy
+- Instant cold starts (browser pool is pre-warmed)
+- Unlimited concurrency (scale browsers independently)
+- Persistent sessions (reuse auth across requests)
+
+### Implementation
+
+
+```typescript Playwright
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+export default async function handler(req, res) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.goto(req.query.url);
+ const screenshot = await page.screenshot({ type: 'png' });
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'image/png');
+ return res.send(screenshot);
+}
+```
+
+```typescript Puppeteer
+import puppeteer from 'puppeteer-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+export default async function handler(req, res) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+ const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
+ browserWSEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = await browser.newPage();
+ await page.goto(req.query.url);
+ const screenshot = await page.screenshot({ type: 'png' });
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'image/png');
+ return res.send(screenshot);
+}
+```
+
+
+## Feature Comparison: What You Can Do
+
+| Feature | Bundled Chrome | Remote Browser (Kernel) |
+|---------|----------------|------------------------|
+| Screenshots | ✗ Won't deploy | ✓ Works |
+| DOM Scraping | ✗ Won't deploy | ✓ Works |
+| Network Interception | ✗ Won't deploy | ✓ Works (page.route) |
+| File Downloads | ✗ Won't deploy | ✓ Works (File I/O API) |
+| Persistent Sessions | ✗ Ephemeral only | ✓ Hours/days with standby |
+| Stealth/Proxies | ✗ Won't deploy | ✓ Built-in |
+| Live View | ✗ Not possible | ✓ Human-in-the-loop |
+| Video Replays | ✗ Not possible | ✓ Full session recording |
+| Concurrent Sessions | Limited by memory | ✓ Unlimited |
+
+## Other Serverless Platforms
+
+The same constraints apply to:
+
+### AWS Lambda
+
+- 512MB deployment size limit
+- 15-minute max execution
+- 10GB memory max
+- **Solution:** Same—use CDP to remote browsers
+
+### Cloudflare Workers
+
+- 1MB script size after compression
+- 10ms CPU time (paid), 50ms (free)
+- No filesystem
+- **Solution:** CDP via Cloudflare's Browser Rendering API or Kernel
+
+### Railway, Fly.io
+
+- More flexible than Vercel, but:
+- Still need to manage Chrome lifecycle
+- Cold starts with Docker images
+- **Solution:** Use Kernel for faster cold starts + managed infrastructure
+
+### Netlify Functions
+
+- Similar to Vercel constraints
+- 50MB deployment limit
+- **Solution:** CDP to remote browsers
+
+## Cost Comparison
+
+Let's compare 1,000 screenshot requests:
+
+### Self-Hosting (Cloud Run, Fly.io)
+
+```
+Container always-on: $30/month minimum
++ Chromium memory: 2GB RAM = $15/month
++ Maintenance time: 4 hours/month @ $100/hr = $400/month
+= $445/month
+```
+
+### Kernel (per-minute pricing)
+
+```
+1,000 requests @ 3 seconds each = 50 minutes
+50 minutes @ $0.10/min = $5/month
+```
+
+**90% cost savings** for typical workloads.
+
+## Setup Guide
+
+### 1. Install Dependencies
+
+```bash
+# Use -core versions (no browser binaries)
+npm install playwright-core @onkernel/sdk
+# or
+npm install puppeteer-core @onkernel/sdk
+```
+
+### 2. Get Kernel API Key
+
+1. Sign up at [dashboard.onkernel.com](https://dashboard.onkernel.com/sign-up)
+2. Go to Settings → API Keys
+3. Create new key
+
+### 3. Add to Vercel
+
+```bash
+vercel env add KERNEL_API_KEY
+# Paste your key
+# Select: Production, Preview, Development
+```
+
+### 4. Use in API Routes
+
+See code samples above. Place in:
+
+- `pages/api/screenshot.ts` (Pages Router)
+- `app/api/screenshot/route.ts` (App Router)
+
+### 5. Deploy
+
+```bash
+vercel deploy
+```
+
+No build errors. No runtime errors. Just works.
+
+## Advanced: Vercel Native Integration
+
+For automatic setup and QA deployment checks:
+
+1. Install [Kernel from Vercel Marketplace](https://vercel.com/integrations/kernel)
+2. Connect to your projects
+3. API key auto-provisioned
+4. QA agents run on every preview deployment
+
+See [Vercel Integration Guide](/integrations/vercel) for details.
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Reuse Sessions for Auth
+
+Don't log in on every request. Use [persistent sessions](/browsers/persistence):
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: `user-${userId}`
+});
+
+// First request: logs in, Kernel saves state
+// Subsequent requests: reuses cookies/session
+```
+
+### Handle Timeouts
+
+Vercel functions timeout after 10s (Hobby) or 60s (Pro). For long tasks:
+
+1. Return early, process async
+2. Use [Kernel App Platform](/apps/develop) (no timeouts)
+3. Split into multiple requests
+
+### Block Unnecessary Resources
+
+Speed up by blocking images, fonts, analytics:
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const type = route.request().resourceType();
+ if (['image', 'font', 'stylesheet'].includes(type)) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+See [Network Interception guide](/troubleshooting/network-interception).
+
+### Use Headless Mode
+
+For non-interactive tasks (screenshots, scraping):
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+```
+
+Headless uses 1GB RAM vs 8GB for headful, starts faster, costs less.
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Is this slower than local Chrome?
+
+Network latency adds ~20-50ms. But:
+
+- No cold start (Kernel pre-warms browsers)
+- No binary extraction (saves 10-30s)
+- **Net result:** Usually faster for serverless
+
+### Can I use existing Playwright scripts?
+
+Yes. Replace `browser.launch()` with `chromium.connectOverCDP(cdpUrl)`. Everything else (selectors, actions, assertions) works identically.
+
+### What about CI/CD?
+
+For GitHub Actions, Vercel deployment checks, etc.:
+
+- Install Kernel's [native Vercel integration](/integrations/vercel)
+- Or use [Kernel CLI](/reference/cli) in CI workflows
+- Or deploy tests as [Kernel Apps](/apps/develop)
+
+### Does this work for testing?
+
+Yes. Playwright/Puppeteer's full test APIs work over CDP. Popular frameworks:
+
+- Playwright Test
+- Jest + Puppeteer
+- Cypress (via CDP adapter)
+
+### How do I debug?
+
+Kernel provides:
+
+- [Live View](/browsers/live-view): Watch browser in real-time
+- [Replays](/browsers/replays): Video recordings of sessions
+- Console logs forwarded to your app
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- [Fix Playwright Vercel Error](/troubleshooting/playwright-vercel-error)
+- [Vercel Integration Guide](/integrations/vercel)
+- [Network Interception](/troubleshooting/network-interception)
+- [Playwright Timeouts](/troubleshooting/playwright-timeouts-serverless)
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+
+## Still Stuck?
+
+Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud) for help. Share your error message and we'll diagnose.
+
diff --git a/troubleshooting/network-interception.mdx b/troubleshooting/network-interception.mdx
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+---
+title: "Network Interception with Playwright via CDP"
+sidebarTitle: "Network Interception"
+description: "Complete guide to intercepting network requests with Playwright on hosted browsers. Block resources, modify requests, capture API responses, and rewrite headers."
+---
+
+**Network interception works fully with Kernel's hosted browsers.** Use Playwright's `page.route()` to block ads, modify requests, capture API responses, and control network traffic—even when your browser is remote.
+
+## What is Network Interception?
+
+Network interception lets you:
+
+- **Block resources:** Skip images, fonts, ads, analytics to speed up page loads
+- **Modify requests:** Change headers, post data, or URLs before sending
+- **Capture responses:** Extract API data, monitor backend calls
+- **Mock responses:** Return fake data for testing without hitting real APIs
+
+## Does This Work with Hosted Browsers?
+
+**Yes.** Some hosted browser providers only support basic screenshot/DOM extraction. Kernel supports the full Chrome DevTools Protocol, including network interception via `page.route()`, `page.on('request')`, and `page.on('response')`.
+
+## Basic Example: Block Images
+
+Speed up page loads by blocking image requests:
+
+
+```typescript Playwright
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create();
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+
+const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+// Block all image requests
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ if (route.request().resourceType() === 'image') {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+// Page loads without images, ~50% faster
+```
+
+```python Python
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+
+kernel = Kernel()
+kb = kernel.browsers.create()
+
+async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ page = browser.contexts[0].pages[0]
+
+ # Block all image requests
+ async def handle_route(route):
+ if route.request.resource_type == 'image':
+ await route.abort()
+ else:
+ await route.continue_()
+
+ await page.route('**/*', handle_route)
+ await page.goto('https://example.com')
+```
+
+
+## Block Multiple Resource Types
+
+Block images, fonts, stylesheets, and analytics:
+
+```typescript
+const BLOCKED_RESOURCES = ['image', 'font', 'stylesheet', 'media'];
+const BLOCKED_DOMAINS = [
+ 'googletagmanager.com',
+ 'google-analytics.com',
+ 'facebook.net',
+ 'doubleclick.net'
+];
+
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const request = route.request();
+ const url = request.url();
+ const type = request.resourceType();
+
+ // Block by resource type
+ if (BLOCKED_RESOURCES.includes(type)) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ // Block by domain
+ if (BLOCKED_DOMAINS.some(domain => url.includes(domain))) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+// Loads only HTML, JS, and first-party requests
+```
+
+## Modify Request Headers
+
+Add custom headers or override user-agent:
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const headers = {
+ ...route.request().headers(),
+ 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_TOKEN',
+ 'X-Custom-Header': 'custom-value',
+ 'User-Agent': 'Mozilla/5.0 (Custom Bot)'
+ };
+
+ return route.continue({ headers });
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://api.example.com');
+// All requests include custom headers
+```
+
+## Capture API Responses
+
+Extract API data without parsing HTML:
+
+```typescript
+const apiData = [];
+
+page.on('response', async response => {
+ const url = response.url();
+
+ // Capture specific API endpoint
+ if (url.includes('/api/products')) {
+ try {
+ const json = await response.json();
+ apiData.push(json);
+ console.log('Captured API response:', json);
+ } catch (e) {
+ // Not JSON, ignore
+ }
+ }
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://example.com/products');
+await page.waitForTimeout(2000); // Wait for API calls
+
+console.log('All API data:', apiData);
+```
+
+## Mock API Responses
+
+Return fake data for testing:
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/api/user', route => {
+ if (route.request().method() === 'GET') {
+ return route.fulfill({
+ status: 200,
+ contentType: 'application/json',
+ body: JSON.stringify({
+ id: 123,
+ name: 'Test User',
+ email: 'test@example.com'
+ })
+ });
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://example.com/dashboard');
+// App receives mocked user data
+```
+
+## Modify POST Data
+
+Change form submissions or API payloads:
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/api/submit', route => {
+ if (route.request().method() === 'POST') {
+ const postData = route.request().postDataJSON();
+
+ // Modify the payload
+ const modifiedData = {
+ ...postData,
+ extra_field: 'added_by_script',
+ timestamp: Date.now()
+ };
+
+ return route.continue({
+ postData: JSON.stringify(modifiedData),
+ headers: {
+ ...route.request().headers(),
+ 'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+ }
+ });
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+await page.click('button[type="submit"]');
+// Form submits with modified data
+```
+
+## Redirect Requests
+
+Change URLs before they load:
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const url = route.request().url();
+
+ // Redirect old domain to new domain
+ if (url.includes('old-domain.com')) {
+ const newUrl = url.replace('old-domain.com', 'new-domain.com');
+ return route.continue({ url: newUrl });
+ }
+
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+## Monitor Network Activity
+
+Log all requests and responses:
+
+```typescript
+const networkLog = [];
+
+page.on('request', request => {
+ networkLog.push({
+ type: 'request',
+ method: request.method(),
+ url: request.url(),
+ headers: request.headers(),
+ timestamp: Date.now()
+ });
+});
+
+page.on('response', response => {
+ networkLog.push({
+ type: 'response',
+ status: response.status(),
+ url: response.url(),
+ headers: response.headers(),
+ timestamp: Date.now()
+ });
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+console.log('Network activity:', networkLog);
+```
+
+## Advanced: Conditional Blocking
+
+Block resources based on file size or timing:
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', async route => {
+ const request = route.request();
+
+ // Fetch to check size without loading into page
+ const response = await route.fetch();
+ const headers = response.headers();
+ const contentLength = parseInt(headers['content-length'] || '0');
+
+ // Block files larger than 1MB
+ if (contentLength > 1024 * 1024) {
+ console.log(`Blocked large file: ${request.url()} (${contentLength} bytes)`);
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+
+ // Otherwise, fulfill with the fetched response
+ return route.fulfill({ response });
+});
+```
+
+## Use with Stealth Mode
+
+Combine network interception with [stealth mode](/browsers/stealth):
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ stealth: true });
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+
+// Block bot-detection analytics
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const url = route.request().url();
+ const botDetectors = ['datadome.co', 'px-cloud.net', 'perimeterx.net'];
+
+ if (botDetectors.some(d => url.includes(d))) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://protected-site.com');
+// Stealth mode + blocked trackers = harder to detect
+```
+
+## Performance Tips
+
+### 1. Use Specific URL Patterns
+
+Instead of `**/*`, use specific patterns to reduce overhead:
+
+```typescript
+// Only intercept API calls
+await page.route('**/api/**', route => { /* ... */ });
+
+// Only intercept specific domain
+await page.route('https://cdn.example.com/**', route => { /* ... */ });
+```
+
+### 2. Unroute After Setup
+
+Remove route handlers when no longer needed:
+
+```typescript
+const handler = route => { /* ... */ };
+await page.route('**/*', handler);
+
+// ... do work ...
+
+await page.unroute('**/*', handler);
+// Faster for subsequent navigations
+```
+
+### 3. Batch Modifications
+
+Modify multiple requests with one handler instead of multiple route calls.
+
+## Common Patterns
+
+### Extract All API Data
+
+```typescript
+const apiResponses = new Map();
+
+page.on('response', async response => {
+ if (response.url().includes('/api/')) {
+ try {
+ const json = await response.json();
+ apiResponses.set(response.url(), json);
+ } catch {}
+ }
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+// Wait for page to settle
+await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+console.log('API data:', Object.fromEntries(apiResponses));
+```
+
+### Block All External Domains
+
+Only load resources from the main domain:
+
+```typescript
+const mainDomain = new URL(page.url()).hostname;
+
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const requestDomain = new URL(route.request().url()).hostname;
+
+ if (requestDomain !== mainDomain) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+### Add Authentication to All Requests
+
+```typescript
+const token = 'your-auth-token';
+
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const url = route.request().url();
+
+ // Only add auth to API calls
+ if (url.includes('/api/')) {
+ return route.continue({
+ headers: {
+ ...route.request().headers(),
+ 'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
+ }
+ });
+ }
+
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Route Handler Not Called
+
+Make sure to call `route.continue()`, `route.abort()`, or `route.fulfill()` in every route handler. If you forget, the request hangs.
+
+```typescript
+// ✗ BAD: No route action
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ console.log(route.request().url());
+ // Request hangs!
+});
+
+// ✓ GOOD: Always call an action
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ console.log(route.request().url());
+ return route.continue();
+});
+```
+
+### CORS Errors
+
+If modifying requests causes CORS errors, you may need to also modify CORS headers in responses:
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', async route => {
+ const response = await route.fetch();
+ const headers = {
+ ...response.headers(),
+ 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin': '*',
+ 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods': '*',
+ 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers': '*'
+ };
+
+ return route.fulfill({ response, headers });
+});
+```
+
+### Timeout Errors
+
+Network interception adds latency. If requests timeout:
+
+1. Increase timeout: `page.setDefaultTimeout(60000)`
+2. Use more specific route patterns (don't intercept everything)
+3. Avoid slow operations in route handlers
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+- [Stealth Mode](/browsers/stealth)
+- [Block Ads/Trackers Recipe](/recipes/block-ads-trackers)
+- [Vercel Integration](/integrations/vercel)
+
+## Need Help?
+
+Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud) for support with network interception patterns.
+
diff --git a/troubleshooting/playwright-lambda-limits.mdx b/troubleshooting/playwright-lambda-limits.mdx
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+---
+title: "Playwright on AWS Lambda: Constraints and Solutions"
+sidebarTitle: "AWS Lambda"
+description: "Run Playwright on AWS Lambda despite binary size limits, memory constraints, and cold start issues. Learn packaging strategies and when to use remote browsers."
+---
+
+**AWS Lambda's 512MB deployment size limit prevents bundling Chromium binaries directly.** Solutions include Lambda Layers (up to 250MB), Docker images (10GB), or connecting to remote browsers via CDP.
+
+## The Challenge
+
+Playwright's Chromium binaries are ~300MB uncompressed, ~150MB compressed. AWS Lambda constraints:
+
+| Constraint | Limit | Impact on Playwright |
+|------------|-------|---------------------|
+| **Deployment package** | 50MB (zipped), 250MB (unzipped) | Chromium doesn't fit |
+| **Lambda Layer** | 50MB (zipped), 250MB (unzipped) | Chromium barely fits (if optimized) |
+| **Docker image** | 10GB total | Chromium fits, but cold start slow |
+| **Memory** | 128MB - 10GB | Chromium needs 1-2GB minimum |
+| **Timeout** | 15 minutes max | Usually sufficient |
+| **Filesystem** | /tmp only, 512MB | Chrome writes temp files here |
+
+## Solution 1: Lambda Layers (Limited)
+
+Package Chromium as a Lambda Layer. This works but is fragile:
+
+### Step 1: Build Layer
+
+```bash
+# In a Docker container matching Lambda runtime (Amazon Linux 2)
+docker run -v "$PWD":/build -it public.ecr.aws/lambda/nodejs:20 bash
+
+# Inside container
+cd /build
+npm init -y
+npm install playwright-core
+npx playwright install chromium --with-deps
+
+# Package layer
+mkdir -p layer/nodejs/node_modules
+cp -r node_modules/playwright-core layer/nodejs/node_modules/
+mkdir -p layer/chromium
+cp -r /root/.cache/ms-playwright layer/chromium/
+
+cd layer
+zip -r ../layer.zip .
+```
+
+### Step 2: Deploy Layer
+
+```bash
+aws lambda publish-layer-version \
+ --layer-name chromium-layer \
+ --zip-file fileb://layer.zip \
+ --compatible-runtimes nodejs20.x
+```
+
+### Step 3: Use in Lambda
+
+```typescript
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+
+export const handler = async (event) => {
+ const browser = await chromium.launch({
+ executablePath: '/opt/chromium/ms-playwright/chromium-*/chrome-linux/chrome',
+ headless: true,
+ args: [
+ '--no-sandbox',
+ '--disable-setuid-sandbox',
+ '--single-process' // Required for Lambda
+ ]
+ });
+
+ const page = await browser.newPage();
+ await page.goto(event.url);
+ const title = await page.title();
+
+ await browser.close();
+
+ return { title };
+};
+```
+
+**Limitations:**
+
+- Fragile: Chrome updates break frequently
+- Single-process mode: Less stable, can crash
+- Cold start: 5-10s to extract and launch
+- Maintenance: Must rebuild layer for each Playwright update
+
+## Solution 2: Docker Images (Better)
+
+Lambda supports Docker images up to 10GB. This is more reliable:
+
+### Dockerfile
+
+```dockerfile
+FROM public.ecr.aws/lambda/nodejs:20
+
+# Install Chromium dependencies
+RUN yum install -y \
+ atk cups-libs gtk3 libXcomposite alsa-lib \
+ libXcursor libXdamage libXext libXi libXrandr libXScrnSaver \
+ libXtst pango at-spi2-atk libXt xorg-x11-server-Xvfb \
+ xorg-x11-xauth dbus-glib dbus-glib-devel nss mesa-libgbm
+
+# Copy package files
+COPY package*.json ./
+RUN npm ci --omit=dev
+
+# Install Playwright and Chromium
+RUN npx playwright install chromium --with-deps
+
+# Copy Lambda function
+COPY index.js ./
+
+CMD ["index.handler"]
+```
+
+### Deploy
+
+```bash
+# Build and push to ECR
+docker build -t playwright-lambda .
+aws ecr create-repository --repository-name playwright-lambda
+docker tag playwright-lambda:latest .dkr.ecr..amazonaws.com/playwright-lambda:latest
+docker push .dkr.ecr..amazonaws.com/playwright-lambda:latest
+
+# Create Lambda function
+aws lambda create-function \
+ --function-name playwright-scraper \
+ --package-type Image \
+ --code ImageUri=.dkr.ecr..amazonaws.com/playwright-lambda:latest \
+ --role arn:aws:iam:::role/lambda-execution-role \
+ --memory-size 2048 \
+ --timeout 300
+```
+
+**Pros:**
+
+- Reliable: Full Chromium with all features
+- Version control: Pin specific Chromium version
+- Familiar: Standard Docker workflow
+
+**Cons:**
+
+- Cold start: 10-30s to pull and extract image
+- Maintenance: Must rebuild image for updates
+- Cost: ECR storage + Lambda memory (2GB+ needed)
+
+## Solution 3: Remote Browsers via CDP (Recommended)
+
+Connect to a hosted browser over WebSocket. No binaries to package:
+
+### Lambda Function
+
+```typescript
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+export const handler = async (event) => {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.goto(event.url);
+ const title = await page.title();
+ const html = await page.content();
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return { title, html };
+};
+```
+
+### Package
+
+```bash
+npm install playwright-core @onkernel/sdk
+zip -r function.zip index.js node_modules
+```
+
+**Package size:** <10MB (no Chromium binaries)
+
+**Pros:**
+
+- Fast cold start: <1s (no binary extraction)
+- Always up-to-date: Browser managed by Kernel
+- No maintenance: No Docker images to rebuild
+- Extra features: Live view, replays, stealth mode, persistent sessions
+- Unlimited concurrency: Scale browsers independently from Lambda
+
+**Cons:**
+
+- Network latency: ~20-50ms per request
+- External dependency: Requires Kernel API
+
+**Cost comparison (1,000 executions):**
+
+| Method | Lambda Cost | Chromium Cost | Total |
+|--------|-------------|---------------|-------|
+| **Docker image** | $3.50 (2GB × 10s) | Included | $3.50 |
+| **Remote (Kernel)** | $0.35 (128MB × 2s) | $0.50 (5min @ $0.10/min) | $0.85 |
+
+**Remote browsers cost 75% less** for typical workloads.
+
+## Performance Optimization
+
+### For Lambda Layers/Docker
+
+```typescript
+const browser = await chromium.launch({
+ headless: true,
+ args: [
+ '--no-sandbox',
+ '--disable-setuid-sandbox',
+ '--disable-dev-shm-usage', // Use /tmp instead of /dev/shm
+ '--disable-gpu',
+ '--single-process', // Required for low memory
+ '--no-zygote', // Also required for single-process
+ '--disable-extensions',
+ '--disable-background-networking',
+ '--disable-default-apps'
+ ]
+});
+```
+
+### For Remote Browsers
+
+```typescript
+// Use headless for speed
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+
+// Block unnecessary resources
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ if (['image', 'font', 'stylesheet'].includes(route.request().resourceType())) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+// Don't wait for full load
+await page.goto(url, { waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded' });
+```
+
+## Persistent Sessions
+
+For Lambda functions that run frequently, reuse browser sessions:
+
+```typescript
+const BROWSER_SESSION_ID = 'lambda-persistent-browser';
+
+export const handler = async (event) => {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+
+ // Try to reuse existing browser
+ let kb;
+ try {
+ const browsers = await kernel.browsers.list();
+ kb = browsers.find(b => b.persistent_id === BROWSER_SESSION_ID);
+ } catch {}
+
+ // Create if doesn't exist
+ if (!kb) {
+ kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: BROWSER_SESSION_ID,
+ headless: true
+ });
+ }
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ // ... use browser ...
+
+ await browser.close();
+ // Don't delete - keeps session for next invocation
+
+ return result;
+};
+```
+
+First invocation: Creates browser (~2s)
+Subsequent invocations: Reuses browser (~0.1s)
+
+Browser goes to [standby mode](/browsers/standby) after 1 minute of inactivity (zero cost).
+
+## Step Functions for Long Tasks
+
+For multi-step workflows that exceed 15 minutes:
+
+```json
+{
+ "Comment": "Scrape multiple pages",
+ "StartAt": "ScrapePage1",
+ "States": {
+ "ScrapePage1": {
+ "Type": "Task",
+ "Resource": "arn:aws:lambda:region:account:function:playwright-scraper",
+ "Parameters": {
+ "url": "https://example.com/page1"
+ },
+ "Next": "ScrapePage2"
+ },
+ "ScrapePage2": {
+ "Type": "Task",
+ "Resource": "arn:aws:lambda:region:account:function:playwright-scraper",
+ "Parameters": {
+ "url": "https://example.com/page2"
+ },
+ "Next": "Combine"
+ },
+ "Combine": {
+ "Type": "Task",
+ "Resource": "arn:aws:lambda:region:account:function:combine-results",
+ "End": true
+ }
+ }
+}
+```
+
+Each step has its own 15-minute timeout.
+
+## ECS/Fargate for Heavy Workloads
+
+If you need to run many concurrent browser sessions or very long tasks, use ECS Fargate instead of Lambda:
+
+**Pros:**
+
+- No timeout limits
+- Control over resources (CPU, memory)
+- Easier to manage Chrome lifecycle
+
+**Cons:**
+
+- More operational overhead
+- Always-on cost (even if idle)
+- Cold start slower than Lambda + remote browsers
+
+**Recommendation:** Use Lambda + Kernel for most workloads. Reserve ECS/Fargate for:
+
+- Batch processing 1000s of pages
+- Tasks that always take >10 minutes
+- Regulatory requirements (data can't leave your VPC)
+
+## Common Errors
+
+### Error: "spawn ENOMEM"
+
+Lambda ran out of memory. Increase memory size:
+
+```bash
+aws lambda update-function-configuration \
+ --function-name playwright-scraper \
+ --memory-size 2048 # or higher
+```
+
+### Error: "/tmp" is full
+
+Chrome writes temp files to /tmp (512MB limit). Solutions:
+
+1. Use `--disable-dev-shm-usage` flag
+2. Clean up temp files: `fs.rmSync('/tmp/*', { recursive: true })`
+3. Use remote browsers (no /tmp usage)
+
+### Error: "Failed to launch browser"
+
+Check:
+
+1. `--no-sandbox --disable-setuid-sandbox` args present
+2. Lambda has enough memory (2GB+)
+3. Lambda timeout is sufficient (60s+)
+4. Chromium binary path is correct
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Should I use Lambda Layers or Docker images?
+
+Docker images are more reliable. Lambda Layers work but break easily with Playwright updates.
+
+If you're starting new, use remote browsers instead—no packaging needed.
+
+### Can I run headful mode on Lambda?
+
+No. Lambda has no display server (no X11). You must use headless mode or remote headful browsers.
+
+Kernel provides headful browsers with [Live View](/browsers/live-view) if you need to watch the browser.
+
+### What about Fargate?
+
+Fargate is easier than ECS but more expensive than Lambda. Use if:
+
+- You need >15min timeout
+- You're running continuous workloads
+- You need control over Chrome lifecycle
+
+For sporadic workloads, Lambda + Kernel is cheaper.
+
+### Can I use Playwright's built-in Docker image?
+
+Playwright's official Docker image (`mcr.microsoft.com/playwright`) works on Fargate/ECS but not Lambda (wrong base image). For Lambda, build custom image as shown above.
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- [Playwright Vercel Error](/troubleshooting/playwright-vercel-error)
+- [Headless Chrome on Serverless](/troubleshooting/headless-chrome-serverless)
+- [Playwright Timeouts](/troubleshooting/playwright-timeouts-serverless)
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+
+## Need Help?
+
+Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud) for support with Lambda deployments.
+
diff --git a/troubleshooting/playwright-timeouts-serverless.mdx b/troubleshooting/playwright-timeouts-serverless.mdx
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+---
+title: "Playwright Timeouts on Serverless: Options That Scale"
+sidebarTitle: "Timeout Solutions"
+description: "Handle Vercel, Lambda, and serverless timeout constraints when running Playwright automations. Learn async patterns, timeout tuning, and the Kernel App Platform."
+---
+
+**Serverless functions have strict time limits.** Vercel allows 10s (Hobby) or 60s (Pro). For Playwright automations that need more time, you have three options: optimize for speed, return early with async processing, or use Kernel's App Platform (no timeouts).
+
+## The Problem
+
+Your Playwright script works locally but times out on Vercel:
+
+```
+Error: Function execution duration exceeded
+FUNCTION_INVOCATION_TIMEOUT
+```
+
+Or Playwright itself times out:
+
+```
+TimeoutError: page.goto: Timeout 30000ms exceeded
+```
+
+## Quick Solutions
+
+### 1. Increase Playwright Timeouts
+
+Playwright's default is 30s. Reduce it for serverless:
+
+```typescript
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kernelBrowser.cdp_ws_url,
+ timeout: 15000 // 15 seconds instead of 30
+});
+
+// Or set per-page
+page.setDefaultTimeout(15000);
+
+// Or per-action
+await page.goto('https://example.com', { timeout: 10000 });
+await page.click('button', { timeout: 5000 });
+```
+
+### 2. Use Headless Mode
+
+Headless browsers start ~2x faster and use less memory:
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+```
+
+Headless uses 1GB RAM vs 8GB for headful. No GUI rendering = faster page loads.
+
+### 3. Block Unnecessary Resources
+
+Speed up by 30-70% by blocking images, fonts, ads:
+
+```typescript
+await page.route('**/*', route => {
+ const type = route.request().resourceType();
+ if (['image', 'font', 'stylesheet', 'media'].includes(type)) {
+ return route.abort();
+ }
+ return route.continue();
+});
+
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+// Loads 50%+ faster
+```
+
+See [Network Interception guide](/troubleshooting/network-interception).
+
+### 4. Wait Only for What You Need
+
+Don't wait for full page load if you only need specific elements:
+
+```typescript
+// ✗ Slow: waits for everything
+await page.goto('https://example.com', { waitUntil: 'networkidle' });
+
+// ✓ Fast: returns as soon as DOM is ready
+await page.goto('https://example.com', { waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded' });
+
+// ✓ Fastest: wait only for specific element
+await page.goto('https://example.com', { waitUntil: 'commit' });
+await page.waitForSelector('.product-list', { timeout: 5000 });
+```
+
+### 5. Reuse Browser Sessions
+
+Don't create a new browser for every request. Use [persistent sessions](/browsers/persistence):
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ persistent: true,
+ persistent_id: 'shared-browser'
+});
+
+// First request: browser created (~2s)
+// Subsequent requests: reuses existing browser (~0.1s)
+```
+
+## Platform-Specific Limits
+
+| Platform | Hobby/Free | Paid |
+|----------|-----------|------|
+| **Vercel** | 10s | 60s |
+| **Netlify** | 10s | 26s (background: 15min) |
+| **AWS Lambda** | - | 15 minutes |
+| **Cloudflare Workers** | 50ms CPU | 30s wall time |
+| **Railway** | None | None |
+| **Fly.io** | None | None |
+
+## Pattern: Return Early, Process Async
+
+For long-running tasks, return immediately and process in background:
+
+### Option A: Webhook Callback
+
+```typescript
+// pages/api/scrape.ts
+export default async function handler(req, res) {
+ const { url, callbackUrl } = req.body;
+
+ // Return immediately
+ res.json({ status: 'processing', id: 'job-123' });
+
+ // Process async (doesn't block response)
+ scrapeAsync(url).then(result => {
+ // POST result to callback
+ fetch(callbackUrl, {
+ method: 'POST',
+ body: JSON.stringify(result)
+ });
+ });
+}
+
+async function scrapeAsync(url) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create();
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.goto(url);
+ const data = await page.textContent('.content');
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kb.session_id);
+
+ return { data };
+}
+```
+
+**Caveat:** If the function finishes before async work completes, Vercel may kill the process. For reliable async, use Option B or C.
+
+### Option B: Queue (Redis, RabbitMQ)
+
+```typescript
+// pages/api/scrape.ts
+import { Queue } from 'bull';
+
+const scrapeQueue = new Queue('scrape', process.env.REDIS_URL);
+
+export default async function handler(req, res) {
+ const { url } = req.body;
+
+ // Add to queue
+ const job = await scrapeQueue.add({ url });
+
+ // Return job ID
+ res.json({ jobId: job.id, status: 'queued' });
+}
+
+// Separate worker process (runs on Railway, Fly.io, or Vercel cron)
+scrapeQueue.process(async job => {
+ const { url } = job.data;
+ // ... run Playwright automation ...
+ return result;
+});
+```
+
+Check job status at `GET /api/scrape/:jobId`.
+
+### Option C: Kernel App Platform
+
+Deploy your automation as a Kernel App—no timeout limits:
+
+```typescript
+// kernel-app/index.ts
+import { App } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+
+const app = new App('scraper');
+
+app.action('scrape', async (ctx, payload) => {
+ const { url } = payload;
+
+ // No timeout constraints
+ const kb = await ctx.kernel.browsers.create({
+ invocation_id: ctx.invocation_id
+ });
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+ await page.goto(url);
+
+ // Take as long as needed
+ await page.waitForTimeout(60000); // 60 seconds? No problem
+ const data = await page.textContent('.content');
+
+ await browser.close();
+
+ return { data };
+});
+
+export default app;
+```
+
+Deploy and invoke:
+
+```bash
+kernel deploy index.ts
+kernel invoke scraper scrape --payload '{"url": "https://example.com"}'
+```
+
+Or invoke from your Vercel function:
+
+```typescript
+// pages/api/scrape.ts
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+export default async function handler(req, res) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+
+ // Invoke Kernel app (returns immediately)
+ const invocation = await kernel.invocations.create({
+ app_name: 'scraper',
+ action_name: 'scrape',
+ payload: { url: req.body.url },
+ async: true
+ });
+
+ res.json({ invocationId: invocation.id });
+}
+```
+
+Check status at `GET /api/v1/invocations/:id`.
+
+See [Kernel App Platform docs](/apps/develop).
+
+## Optimization Checklist
+
+Before moving off serverless, try these optimizations:
+
+- [ ] Use headless mode (`headless: true`)
+- [ ] Block images, fonts, stylesheets with `page.route()`
+- [ ] Use `waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded'` instead of `'networkidle'`
+- [ ] Reduce Playwright timeouts (`setDefaultTimeout(15000)`)
+- [ ] Reuse persistent browser sessions
+- [ ] Wait only for specific selectors, not full page load
+- [ ] Profile with `PWDEBUG=1` locally to find slow steps
+- [ ] Use faster selectors (ID, data-testid) instead of complex CSS
+
+If you've done all of this and still need more time, use Kernel Apps or a queue.
+
+## Measuring Performance
+
+Log each step to identify bottlenecks:
+
+```typescript
+const perf = {
+ start: Date.now(),
+ steps: [] as Array<{ name: string; duration: number }>
+};
+
+function logStep(name: string) {
+ const now = Date.now();
+ const duration = now - (perf.steps[perf.steps.length - 1]?.end || perf.start);
+ perf.steps.push({ name, duration });
+ console.log(`[${name}] ${duration}ms`);
+}
+
+logStep('start');
+
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({ headless: true });
+logStep('browser_created');
+
+const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url });
+logStep('connected');
+
+const page = browser.contexts()[0].pages()[0];
+await page.goto('https://example.com');
+logStep('page_loaded');
+
+const data = await page.textContent('.content');
+logStep('data_extracted');
+
+await browser.close();
+logStep('browser_closed');
+
+console.log('Total:', Date.now() - perf.start, 'ms');
+console.log('Steps:', perf.steps);
+```
+
+Example output:
+
+```
+[browser_created] 1200ms
+[connected] 300ms
+[page_loaded] 4500ms ← bottleneck
+[data_extracted] 100ms
+[browser_closed] 50ms
+Total: 6150ms
+```
+
+Now you know to optimize page load (block resources, change `waitUntil`).
+
+## Common Timeout Scenarios
+
+### Scenario 1: Auth Flow Takes Too Long
+
+**Problem:** Login requires MFA, OTP, or manual approval.
+
+**Solution:** Use [persistent sessions with profiles](/browsers/profiles):
+
+```typescript
+// First time: manual login via Live View
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ profile_name: 'my-auth-profile',
+ profile_save_changes: true
+});
+
+// Visit live view URL (printed in logs)
+// Manually log in, complete MFA
+// Close browser when done
+
+// Subsequent uses: instant auth
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ profile_name: 'my-auth-profile'
+});
+
+// Already logged in, no timeout
+```
+
+### Scenario 2: Waiting for Dynamic Content
+
+**Problem:** Page uses infinite scroll, lazy loading, or polling.
+
+**Solution:** Wait for specific state, not arbitrary timeout:
+
+```typescript
+// ✗ Bad: arbitrary wait
+await page.waitForTimeout(10000);
+
+// ✓ Good: wait for specific condition
+await page.waitForSelector('.loaded', { state: 'visible' });
+
+// ✓ Better: wait for network to settle
+await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+// ✓ Best: wait for specific API call
+await page.waitForResponse(resp =>
+ resp.url().includes('/api/data') && resp.status() === 200
+);
+```
+
+### Scenario 3: File Download Takes Long
+
+**Problem:** Downloading large files exceeds timeout.
+
+**Solution:** Use Kernel's [File I/O API](/browsers/file-io):
+
+```typescript
+const kb = await kernel.browsers.create({
+ invocation_id: ctx.invocation_id
+});
+
+// Trigger download in browser
+await page.click('a[download]');
+
+// Wait for file to appear (non-blocking)
+await page.waitForTimeout(2000);
+
+// Fetch file via Kernel API (browser can continue)
+const files = await kernel.browsers.files.list(kb.session_id, '/downloads');
+const file = files.find(f => f.name.endsWith('.pdf'));
+
+if (file) {
+ const content = await kernel.browsers.files.read(kb.session_id, file.path);
+ // Upload to S3, return URL, etc.
+}
+```
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Can I increase Vercel's timeout?
+
+On Hobby plan: No, hard limit of 10s.
+On Pro plan: 60s max, configurable in `vercel.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+ "functions": {
+ "api/scrape.ts": {
+ "maxDuration": 60
+ }
+ }
+}
+```
+
+### Should I use Railway/Fly.io instead?
+
+Railway and Fly.io have no timeout limits, but you manage infrastructure (Docker images, scaling, health checks). Trade-offs:
+
+| | Vercel + Kernel | Railway + Chrome |
+|-|----------------|-----------------|
+| **Setup** | Deploy code, done | Dockerfile, health checks, scaling |
+| **Cold Start** | <1s | 5-30s (pull image) |
+| **Cost** | Pay per minute | Pay for always-on container |
+| **Maintenance** | Zero | Chrome updates, security patches |
+
+**Recommendation:** Start with Vercel + Kernel. Switch to self-hosted only if you need custom browser configs or regulatory constraints.
+
+### What about AWS Lambda's 15-minute limit?
+
+15 minutes is generous for most automations. If you need more:
+
+1. Split into multiple Lambda invocations (Step Functions)
+2. Use Kernel App Platform (no limits)
+3. Use ECS/Fargate for long-running jobs
+
+### Can I run multiple pages in parallel?
+
+Yes, but each page adds ~2s. For bulk scraping, use [Kernel Apps](/apps/develop) and invoke multiple actions in parallel:
+
+```typescript
+const urls = ['url1', 'url2', 'url3', ...];
+
+const invocations = await Promise.all(
+ urls.map(url =>
+ kernel.invocations.create({
+ app_name: 'scraper',
+ action_name: 'scrape',
+ payload: { url },
+ async: true
+ })
+ )
+);
+
+// Check status of all invocations
+// Each can take as long as needed
+```
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- [Headless Chrome on Serverless](/troubleshooting/headless-chrome-serverless)
+- [Network Interception](/troubleshooting/network-interception)
+- [Kernel App Platform](/apps/develop)
+- [Persistent Sessions](/browsers/persistence)
+- [File I/O](/browsers/file-io)
+
+## Need Help?
+
+Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud) to discuss timeout strategies for your use case.
+
diff --git a/troubleshooting/playwright-vercel-error.mdx b/troubleshooting/playwright-vercel-error.mdx
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+---
+title: "Fix: Playwright 'Executable doesn't exist' on Vercel"
+sidebarTitle: "Vercel Error Fix"
+description: "Solve Playwright headless_shell errors on Vercel by connecting to Kernel's cloud browsers via CDP. Works in 2 minutes with copy-paste code."
+---
+
+**You can't launch a local Chromium binary inside Vercel's serverless functions.** Use Playwright's `connectOverCDP` to connect to a hosted browser (Kernel) and keep your code and API routes on Vercel.
+
+## The Error
+
+If you're seeing this error on Vercel:
+
+```
+Error: Executable doesn't exist at /var/task/.next/server/chunks/playwright/chromium-1091/chrome-linux/headless_shell
+```
+
+Or similar variations like:
+
+```
+browserType.launch: Executable doesn't exist
+Failed to launch browser
+```
+
+This happens because Vercel's serverless environment doesn't include the Chromium binary that Playwright needs.
+
+## The Solution
+
+Instead of launching a local browser, connect to a remote browser via CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol):
+
+
+```typescript Next.js API Route
+// pages/api/scrape.ts
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+export default async function handler(req, res) {
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+ const kernelBrowser = await kernel.browsers.create();
+
+ const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP({
+ wsEndpoint: kernelBrowser.cdp_ws_url
+ });
+
+ const context = browser.contexts()[0];
+ const page = context.pages()[0];
+
+ await page.goto(req.query.url || 'https://example.com');
+ const title = await page.title();
+ const html = await page.content();
+
+ await browser.close();
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(kernelBrowser.session_id);
+
+ return res.json({ title, html });
+}
+```
+
+```python Python (Flask/FastAPI)
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+
+async def scrape_page(url: str):
+ kernel = Kernel()
+ kernel_browser = kernel.browsers.create()
+
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kernel_browser.cdp_ws_url)
+ context = browser.contexts[0]
+ page = context.pages[0]
+
+ await page.goto(url)
+ title = await page.title()
+ html = await page.content()
+
+ await browser.close()
+ kernel.browsers.delete_by_id(kernel_browser.session_id)
+
+ return {"title": title, "html": html}
+```
+
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Add your Kernel API key to Vercel:
+
+```bash
+# Get your API key from https://dashboard.onkernel.com/settings/api-keys
+vercel env add KERNEL_API_KEY
+```
+
+Set the value to your Kernel API key and select all environments (Production, Preview, Development).
+
+## Toggle Between Local and Remote
+
+For local development, you can use local Playwright. For production on Vercel, use Kernel:
+
+
+```typescript Environment-based Toggle
+import { chromium } from 'playwright-core';
+import { Kernel } from '@onkernel/sdk';
+
+const isProduction = process.env.VERCEL_ENV === 'production';
+
+async function getBrowser() {
+ if (isProduction || process.env.USE_KERNEL) {
+ // Use Kernel on Vercel
+ const kernel = new Kernel({ apiKey: process.env.KERNEL_API_KEY });
+ const kb = await kernel.browsers.create();
+ return {
+ browser: await chromium.connectOverCDP({ wsEndpoint: kb.cdp_ws_url }),
+ sessionId: kb.session_id,
+ kernel
+ };
+ } else {
+ // Use local Playwright in development
+ return {
+ browser: await chromium.launch(),
+ sessionId: null,
+ kernel: null
+ };
+ }
+}
+
+// Usage
+const { browser, sessionId, kernel } = await getBrowser();
+// ... use browser ...
+await browser.close();
+if (kernel && sessionId) {
+ await kernel.browsers.deleteByID(sessionId);
+}
+```
+
+```python Environment-based Toggle
+import os
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
+from kernel import Kernel
+
+is_production = os.getenv('VERCEL_ENV') == 'production'
+
+async def get_browser():
+ async with async_playwright() as p:
+ if is_production or os.getenv('USE_KERNEL'):
+ # Use Kernel on Vercel
+ kernel = Kernel()
+ kb = kernel.browsers.create()
+ browser = await p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(kb.cdp_ws_url)
+ return browser, kb.session_id, kernel
+ else:
+ # Use local Playwright in development
+ browser = await p.chromium.launch()
+ return browser, None, None
+
+# Usage
+browser, session_id, kernel = await get_browser()
+# ... use browser ...
+await browser.close()
+if kernel and session_id:
+ kernel.browsers.delete_by_id(session_id)
+```
+
+
+## Why This Works
+
+Vercel's serverless functions have limitations:
+
+- **No filesystem for binaries:** Chromium requires ~300MB of binaries that can't be bundled
+- **Cold start constraints:** Functions need to start in <10s
+- **Read-only filesystem:** Can't install or cache browser binaries at runtime
+
+Kernel provides browsers in the cloud that you connect to via WebSocket, bypassing all these constraints.
+
+## Native Vercel Integration
+
+For a seamless setup, install [Kernel from the Vercel Marketplace](https://vercel.com/integrations/kernel). This provides:
+
+- One-click API key provisioning
+- Automatic QA checks on every deployment
+- Configuration management via Vercel dashboard
+
+See the [Vercel integration guide](/integrations/vercel) for details.
+
+## FAQ
+
+### Can I run Playwright on Vercel?
+
+You cannot launch a local Chromium binary inside Vercel's serverless functions. However, you can use Playwright's `connectOverCDP` method to connect to a remote browser hosted by Kernel. Your Playwright code runs on Vercel; the browser runs on Kernel.
+
+### Do I need to change my existing Playwright code?
+
+Minimal changes. Replace `browser.launch()` with `chromium.connectOverCDP()` and connect to Kernel's CDP endpoint. The rest of your Playwright code (page navigation, selectors, actions) remains identical.
+
+### What about `playwright install`?
+
+You don't need to run `playwright install` on Vercel. Use `playwright-core` (which doesn't include browser binaries) and connect to Kernel's hosted browsers instead.
+
+### Does this work with Puppeteer too?
+
+Yes! Puppeteer also supports CDP connections:
+
+```typescript
+import puppeteer from 'puppeteer-core';
+const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
+ browserWSEndpoint: kernelBrowser.cdp_ws_url
+});
+```
+
+### How much does it cost?
+
+Kernel charges per-minute of active browser time. See [pricing](/info/pricing) for details. Most API routes run in seconds, costing fractions of a cent per request.
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- [Vercel Integration Guide](/integrations/vercel)
+- [Network Interception on Serverless](/troubleshooting/network-interception)
+- [Playwright Timeouts on Serverless](/troubleshooting/playwright-timeouts-serverless)
+- [Create a Browser](/browsers/create-a-browser)
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**Still seeing errors?** Check:
+
+1. `KERNEL_API_KEY` is set in Vercel environment variables
+2. Using `playwright-core` (not `playwright`) in package.json
+3. Using `chromium.connectOverCDP()` (not `chromium.launch()`)
+4. Awaiting the connection before using the browser
+
+Need help? Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/FBrveQRcud) or check the [troubleshooting hub](/troubleshooting/headless-chrome-serverless).
+