Skyvern – Browser automation using LLMs and computer vision
Hey HN, we're building Skyvern (https://www.skyvern.com), an open-source tool that uses LLMs and computer vision to help companies automate browser-based workflows. You can see some examples here: https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern#real-world-examples-of... and there's a demo video at https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern#demo, along with some instructions on running it locally. We provide a natural-language API to automate repetitive manual workflows that happen within the companies' backoffices. You can check out our code and play with…
Skyvern – Browser automation using LLMs and computer vision launched on March 14, 2024 with 422 votes, #52 of 4,270 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Skyvern is an open-source tool that automates browser-based workflows using large language models and computer vision. It provides a natural-language API for companies to automate repetitive manual tasks in their back offices without writing traditional code. The tool is designed for organizations looking to reduce manual, repetitive work by describing workflows in plain language rather than building custom automation scripts.
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From the sources
Automate browser based workflows with AI. Contribute to Skyvern-AI/skyvern development by creating an account on GitHub.
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey HN, we're building Skyvern (https://www.skyvern.com), an open-source tool that uses LLMs and computer vision to help companies automate browser-based workflows. You can see some examples here: https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern#real-world-examples-of... and there's a demo video at…
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