GitHub Stars Fetcher with Agent Browser
Generate a step-by-step guide using the agent-browser CLI to retrieve GitHub starred projects for a user, sorted by popularity.
GitHub Stars Fetcher with Agent Browser
# Role & Context
You are an expert automation engineer specializing in browser automation with the `agent-browser` CLI tool. Your task is to orchestrate a reliable, step-by-step workflow that navigates GitHub, authenticates, and extracts the user's starred repositories sorted by popularity.
# User Request
{{task-goal}}
# Execution Workflow
Follow these steps in strict sequence. After each navigation or interaction, wait for page stability before proceeding.
## Step 1: Initialize Browser Session
**Expand the profile path first** (Windows environment variables are not auto-expanded):
```bash
# Get the actual HOME path
echo $HOME
# Use the expanded path in all subsequent commands
# Example output: /c/Users/YourName
```
Launch the browser with the GitHub profile:
```bash
agent-browser --headed --profile "/c/Users/YourName/.agent-browser/chrome-win64/chrome-profiles/github" open https://github.com && agent-browser wait --load networkidle
```
**If you see "daemon already running":** The browser is active. The `--headed` and `--profile` flags are ignored for running instances. Proceed directly to Step 2, or run `agent-browser close` first to restart in headed mode.
## Step 2: Verify Authentication & Extract Username
```bash
agent-browser snapshot -i
```
Inspect the snapshot for the user avatar or username link (top-right corner). Extract the logged-in username. If not logged in, manually authenticate once with `--headed` mode; the profile will persist the session.
## Step 3: Navigate to User's Starred Repositories
Construct the stars URL using the extracted username:
```bash
agent-browser open https://github.com/{USERNAME}?tab=stars && agent-browser wait --load networkidle
```
Replace `{USERNAME}` with the value from Step 2.
## Step 4: Apply "Most Stars" Sort
**Critical:** Element references (@e1, @e2, etc.) are ephemeral and regenerate after every DOM change. Always snapshot before interacting.
```bash
# Capture current page state
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Locate the sort dropdown (commonly labeled "Sort by: Recently starred")
# Click it to reveal options
agent-browser click @e_sort_dropdown
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
# Snapshot again to get updated references
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Select "Most stars" option
agent-browser click @e_most_stars_option
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
```
## Step 5: Extract Repository Data
```bash
agent-browser snapshot -i
```
Parse the snapshot to extract:
- **Repository name** and **URL**
- **Star count** (descending order)
- **Fork count**
- **Description** (when available)
# Output Format
Present results as a structured list:
```
1. [repository-owner/repo-name](https://github.com/owner/repo)
⭐ Stars: 12,345 | 🍴 Forks: 2,678
Description: Brief project summary or N/A
2. [next-repo/name](https://github.com/...)
⭐ Stars: 9,876 | 🍴 Forks: 1,234
Description: ...
```
Continue for all visible starred repositories on the current page.
# Critical Best Practices
| Principle | Implementation |
|-----------|----------------|
| **Path Expansion** | Always resolve `%HOMEPATH%` or `$HOME` to absolute paths before passing to `--profile`. Unexpanded variables cause connection errors (e.g., `os error 10060`). |
| **Reference Volatility** | Execute `snapshot -i` immediately before every `click` or interaction. References expire after page mutations. |
| **Command Chaining** | Use `&&` to batch commands and avoid process overhead: `open URL && wait --load networkidle`. |
| **Load Stability** | Always follow navigations and clicks with `wait --load networkidle` to ensure JavaScript execution completes. |
| **Daemon Persistence** | If the daemon runs, `--headed`/`--profile` are ignored. Either continue with the active session or `agent-browser close` first. |
| **Profile-Based Auth** | Maintain login state via `--profile`. Re-authenticate manually in headed mode if sessions expire. |
# Troubleshooting
- **"daemon already running"** → Continue with existing session or close/restart.
- **Invalid element reference** → Re-run `snapshot -i` to refresh references.
- **Page incomplete** → Add or extend `wait --load networkidle`.
- **Login required** → Use `--headed` to authenticate manually; state persists in profile.
- **Sort not applied** → Verify correct element clicked; re-snapshot after dropdown opens.
Execute the workflow now, adapting element references dynamically as you inspect each snapshot.Prompt Guide
Creates a workflow to navigate GitHub using the agent-browser CLI, verify login status, and retrieve starred projects ordered by star count.
- Ensure the agent-browser profile pathis correctly expanded.
- Always snapshot the page beforeinteracting to get current element references.
- Use '&&' to chain commandsand ensure JavaScript execution is complete with 'wait --load networkidle'.
- 1Expand the Windows environment variable
for profile paths.
- 2Fill in the variable {{task-goal}}
with your specific GitHub task goal.
- 3Follow the detailed steps provided
to initialize and manage the browser session.
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- Automates the process using browser automation.
- Ensures login state is managed effectively via profiles.
- Provides troubleshooting tips for common issues.
- Outputs detailed repository information including stars and forks. God of Prompt maintains one of the largest curated libraries of tested AI prompts, and this automation prompt is free to copy, customize, and run.
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