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CLI Tool Setup

Run Vibe from the command line for server-side automation.

Prerequisites​

  • Node.js 18+
  • OpenAI API key

Installation​

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/AISidePanel/vibe-browser.git
cd vibe-browser/src/chrome/browser/resources/vibe.2

npm install

Configuration​

Create a .env file:

OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-api-key-here

Load the environment:

export $(< .env)

Usage​

Basic Command​

node cli.js run "find the cheapest raspberry pi zero on amazon"

With Verbose Output​

node cli.js --verbose run "search for flights from NYC to LAX"

Available Options​

OptionDescription
--verboseShow detailed agent reasoning
--modelSpecify model (default: gpt-5-mini)
--timeoutMax execution time in seconds

Examples​

# Price comparison
node cli.js run "compare iPhone 15 prices on Amazon vs Best Buy"

# Data extraction
node cli.js run "get the weather in San Francisco"

# Multi-step task
node cli.js run "find a 3-star hotel in Paris for Dec 25-27 under $200/night"

Headless Mode​

For server environments:

HEADLESS=true node cli.js run "your task here"

Next Steps​