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The Discover page is where you run one-off browser automations. Type what you want done in plain language, and Skyvern opens a browser and does it for you. Discover page overview

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The prompt box

Type a natural language instruction describing what you want automated. Be specific about the goal and any data you want extracted. Examples:
  • “Go to amazon.com and find the price of the MacBook Air M4”
  • “Fill out the contact form at example.com/contact with name John Doe and email john@example.com”
  • “Get an insurance quote from geico.com for a 2020 Toyota Camry”
Prompt box with a sample prompt Click the send button or press Enter to start. Below the prompt box, quick-action buttons offer pre-built examples like “Add a product to cart” or “Get an insurance quote.” Click one to run it immediately or use it as a starting point.

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Choosing an engine

New tasks created from the Discover page use the default Skyvern 1.0 task engine. For API and SDK calls, the engine parameter controls which engine runs the task.
EngineBest for
Skyvern 1.0Default for new tasks. Simple, single-objective tasks. Faster and cheaper.
OpenAI CUAComputer-use tasks powered by OpenAI’s CUA model
Anthropic CUAComputer-use tasks powered by Anthropic’s Claude model
Start with the default. Move repeated automations into agents when you need scheduling, reusable parameters, or cached code replays.

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Advanced settings

Click the gear icon next to the prompt box to expand the settings panel. Advanced settings panel
SettingWhat it does
Proxy LocationRoute the browser through a residential proxy in a specific country. Default is RESIDENTIAL (US). Set to NONE to disable. Available: US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, India, Japan, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, Turkey.
Webhook URLURL that receives a POST request when the task finishes. The payload includes status, extracted data, screenshots, and recording URL.
Browser Session IDRun inside an existing persistent browser session (pbs_xxx). Preserves cookies and login state across multiple tasks.
CDP AddressConnect to your own browser via Chrome DevTools Protocol (e.g., http://127.0.0.1:9222). For local development.
2FA IdentifierLinks your TOTP credentials to this task. Skyvern uses it to retrieve the correct code when a 2FA prompt appears.
Extra HTTP HeadersCustom headers sent with every browser request, as JSON (e.g., {"Authorization": "Bearer token"}).
Publish AgentSave a reusable agent alongside the task run. Re-run the same automation later from the Agents page.
Max Steps OverrideCap the number of AI reasoning steps. Each step = one screenshot-analyze-act cycle. Useful for controlling cost during development.
Max Screenshot ScrollsNumber of scrolls for post-action screenshots. Increase for pages with lazy-loaded content. 0 = viewport only.

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Data extraction schema

The Data Schema field in advanced settings lets you define the structure of extracted output as JSON Schema. Without a schema, the AI returns data in whatever format it chooses. With a schema, output conforms to your structure, making it predictable for downstream use. Data schema field with JSON 
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "product_name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The name of the product"
    },
    "price": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "The price in USD"
    },
    "in_stock": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether the product is in stock"
    }
  }
}
Use the description field on each property to guide the AI on what to extract. 
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "quotes": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "premium_amount": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Total premium in USD (e.g., '$321.57')"
          },
          "coverage_type": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Type of coverage (e.g., 'Full Coverage')"
          },
          "deductible": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Deductible amount"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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Agent templates

Below the prompt box, the Discover page shows a gallery of agent templates: pre-built automations for common use cases. Agent template gallery Click any template to launch it with pre-filled configuration, or use it as a starting point and customize.

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Tips for better results

Write specific prompts. Include the exact goal, target fields, and what “done” looks like.
Instead ofWrite
”Get some data from this site""Extract the product name, price, and availability from the first 5 results on amazon.com/s?k=wireless+mouse"
"Fill out the form""Fill the contact form at example.com/contact with name ‘Jane Doe’, email ‘jane@example.com’, and message ‘Demo request’”
Control cost with Max Steps. Set Max Steps Override to a reasonable limit (e.g., 10–20 for simple tasks) during development. Each step consumes one credit. Remove the cap once you’ve confirmed the task works. Debug failures in order. If a task fails or produces wrong results:
  1. Check the Failure Reason at the top of the run detail page
  2. Read the Thought cards in the Overview timeline to find where the AI went off track
  3. Watch the Recording to see what actually happened on screen
  4. Review Parameters to confirm the inputs were correct

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What happens next

  1. Your prompt is sent to Skyvern
  2. A cloud browser opens and navigates to the target URL (or finds one from your prompt)
  3. The AI analyzes the page, plans actions, and executes them step by step
  4. You’re taken to the live execution view where you can watch it happen in real time
  5. When complete, results appear on the run detail page under Runs

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Next steps

Watching Live Execution

Monitor runs, take control of the browser, and review results

Build an Agent

Turn a successful task into a reusable multi-step agent