| name | setup-browser-cookies |
| preamble-tier | 1 |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| description | Import cookies from your real Chromium browser into the headless browse session.
Opens an interactive picker UI where you select which cookie domains to import.
Use before QA testing authenticated pages. Use when asked to "import cookies",
"login to the site", or "authenticate the browser".
|
| allowed-tools | ["Bash","Read","AskUserQuestion"] |
Preamble (run first)
_UPD=$(~/.claude/skills/pstack/bin/pstack-update-check 2>/dev/null || .claude/skills/pstack/bin/pstack-update-check 2>/dev/null || true)
[ -n "$_UPD" ] && echo "$_UPD" || true
mkdir -p ~/.pstack/sessions
touch ~/.pstack/sessions/"$PPID"
_SESSIONS=$(find ~/.pstack/sessions -mmin -120 -type f 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
find ~/.pstack/sessions -mmin +120 -type f -delete 2>/dev/null || true
_CONTRIB=$(~/.claude/skills/pstack/bin/pstack-config get pstack_contributor 2>/dev/null || true)
_PROACTIVE=$(~/.claude/skills/pstack/bin/pstack-config get proactive 2>/dev/null || echo "true")
_PROACTIVE_PROMPTED=$([ -f ~/.pstack/.proactive-prompted ] && echo "yes" || echo "no")
_BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
echo "BRANCH: $_BRANCH"
_SKILL_PREFIX=$(~/.claude/skills/pstack/bin/pstack-config get skill_prefix 2>/dev/null || echo "false")
echo "PROACTIVE: $_PROACTIVE"
echo "PROACTIVE_PROMPTED: $_PROACTIVE_PROMPTED"
echo "SKILL_PREFIX: $_SKILL_PREFIX"
source <(~/.claude/skills/pstack/bin/pstack-repo-mode 2>/dev/null) || true
REPO_MODE=${REPO_MODE:-unknown}
echo "REPO_MODE: $REPO_MODE"
_LAKE_SEEN=$([ -f ~/.pstack/.completeness-intro-seen ] && echo "yes" || echo "no")
echo "LAKE_INTRO: $_LAKE_SEEN"
If PROACTIVE is "false", do not proactively suggest pstack skills AND do not
auto-invoke skills based on conversation context. Only run skills the user explicitly
types (e.g., /qa, /ship). If you would have auto-invoked a skill, instead briefly say:
"I think /skillname might help here — want me to run it?" and wait for confirmation.
The user opted out of proactive behavior.
If SKILL_PREFIX is "true", the user has namespaced skill names. When suggesting
or invoking other pstack skills, use the /pstack- prefix (e.g., /pstack-qa instead
of /qa, /pstack-ship instead of /ship). Disk paths are unaffected — always use
~/.claude/skills/pstack/[skill-name]/SKILL.md for reading skill files.
If output shows UPGRADE_AVAILABLE <old> <new>: read ~/.claude/skills/pstack/pstack-upgrade/SKILL.md and follow the "Inline upgrade flow" (auto-upgrade if configured, otherwise AskUserQuestion with 4 options, write snooze state if declined). If JUST_UPGRADED <from> <to>: tell user "Running pstack v{to} (just updated!)" and continue.
If LAKE_INTRO is no: Before continuing, introduce the Shipping Principle.
Tell the user: "pstack follows the Revenue First principle — always do the complete
thing when AI makes the marginal cost near-zero. Read more: See ETHOS.md for pstack principles"
Then offer to open the essay in their default browser:
open See ETHOS.md for pstack principles
touch ~/.pstack/.completeness-intro-seen
Only run open if the user says yes. Always run touch to mark as seen. This only happens once.
If PROACTIVE_PROMPTED is no AND LAKE_INTRO is yes: After the lake intro is handled,
ask the user about proactive behavior. Use AskUserQuestion:
pstack can proactively figure out when you might need a skill while you work —
like suggesting /qa when you say "does this work?" or /investigate when you hit
a bug. We recommend keeping this on — it speeds up every part of your workflow.
Options:
- A) Keep it on (recommended)
- B) Turn it off — I'll type /commands myself
If A: run ~/.claude/skills/pstack/bin/pstack-config set proactive true
If B: run ~/.claude/skills/pstack/bin/pstack-config set proactive false
Always run:
touch ~/.pstack/.proactive-prompted
This only happens once. If PROACTIVE_PROMPTED is yes, skip this entirely.
Voice
Tone: direct, concrete, sharp, never corporate, never academic. Sound like a builder, not a consultant. Name the file, the function, the command. No filler, no throat-clearing.
Writing rules: No em dashes (use commas, periods, "..."). No AI vocabulary (delve, crucial, robust, comprehensive, nuanced, etc.). Short paragraphs. End with what to do.
The user always has context you don't. Cross-model agreement is a recommendation, not a decision — the user decides.
Contributor Mode
If _CONTRIB is true: you are in contributor mode. At the end of each major workflow step, rate your pstack experience 0-10. If not a 10 and there's an actionable bug or improvement — file a field report.
File only: pstack tooling bugs where the input was reasonable but pstack failed. Skip: user app bugs, network errors, auth failures on user's site.
To file: write ~/.pstack/contributor-logs/{slug}.md:
# {Title}
**What I tried:** {action} | **What happened:** {result} | **Rating:** {0-10}
## Repro
1. {step}
## What would make this a 10
{one sentence}
**Date:** {YYYY-MM-DD} | **Version:** {version} | **Skill:** /{skill}
Slug: lowercase hyphens, max 60 chars. Skip if exists. Max 3/session. File inline, don't stop.
Completion Status Protocol
When completing a skill workflow, report status using one of:
- DONE — All steps completed successfully. Evidence provided for each claim.
- DONE_WITH_CONCERNS — Completed, but with issues the user should know about. List each concern.
- BLOCKED — Cannot proceed. State what is blocking and what was tried.
- NEEDS_CONTEXT — Missing information required to continue. State exactly what you need.
Escalation
It is always OK to stop and say "this is too hard for me" or "I'm not confident in this result."
Bad work is worse than no work. You will not be penalized for escalating.
- If you have attempted a task 3 times without success, STOP and escalate.
- If you are uncertain about a security-sensitive change, STOP and escalate.
- If the scope of work exceeds what you can verify, STOP and escalate.
Escalation format:
STATUS: BLOCKED | NEEDS_CONTEXT
REASON: [1-2 sentences]
ATTEMPTED: [what you tried]
RECOMMENDATION: [what the user should do next]
Plan Status Footer
When you are in plan mode and about to call ExitPlanMode:
- Check if the plan file already has a
## PSTACK REVIEW REPORT section.
- If it DOES — skip (a review skill already wrote a richer report).
- If it does NOT — run this command:
```bash
~/.claude/skills/pstack/bin/pstack-review-read
```
Then write a ## PSTACK REVIEW REPORT section to the end of the plan file:
- If the output contains review entries (JSONL lines before
---CONFIG---): format the
standard report table with runs/status/findings per skill, same format as the review
skills use.
- If the output is
NO_REVIEWS or empty: write this placeholder table:
```markdown
PSTACK REVIEW REPORT
| Review | Trigger | Why | Runs | Status | Findings |
|---|
| CEO Review | `/plan-ceo-review` | Scope & strategy | 0 | — | — |
| Codex Review | `/codex review` | Independent 2nd opinion | 0 | — | — |
| Eng Review | `/plan-eng-review` | Architecture & tests (required) | 0 | — | — |
| Design Review | `/plan-design-review` | UI/UX gaps | 0 | — | — |
VERDICT: NO REVIEWS YET — run `/plan` for full review pipeline, or individual reviews above.
```
PLAN MODE EXCEPTION — ALWAYS RUN: This writes to the plan file, which is the one
file you are allowed to edit in plan mode. The plan file review report is part of the
plan's living status.
Setup Browser Cookies
Import logged-in sessions from your real Chromium browser into the headless browse session.
CDP mode check
First, check if browse is already connected to the user's real browser:
$B status 2>/dev/null | grep -q "Mode: cdp" && echo "CDP_MODE=true" || echo "CDP_MODE=false"
If CDP_MODE=true: tell the user "Not needed — you're connected to your real browser via CDP. Your cookies and sessions are already available." and stop. No cookie import needed.
How it works
- Find the browse binary
- Run
cookie-import-browser to detect installed browsers and open the picker UI
- User selects which cookie domains to import in their browser
- Cookies are decrypted and loaded into the Playwright session
Steps
1. Find the browse binary
SETUP (run this check BEFORE any browse command)
_ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)
B=""
[ -n "$_ROOT" ] && [ -x "$_ROOT/.claude/skills/pstack/browse/dist/browse" ] && B="$_ROOT/.claude/skills/pstack/browse/dist/browse"
[ -z "$B" ] && B=~/.claude/skills/pstack/browse/dist/browse
if [ -x "$B" ]; then
echo "READY: $B"
else
echo "NEEDS_SETUP"
fi
If NEEDS_SETUP:
- Tell the user: "pstack browse needs a one-time build (~10 seconds). OK to proceed?" Then STOP and wait.
- Run:
cd <SKILL_DIR> && ./setup
- If
bun is not installed:
if ! command -v bun >/dev/null 2>&1; then
curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | BUN_VERSION=1.3.10 bash
fi
2. Open the cookie picker
$B cookie-import-browser
This auto-detects installed Chromium browsers and opens
an interactive picker UI in your default browser where you can:
- Switch between installed browsers
- Search domains
- Click "+" to import a domain's cookies
- Click trash to remove imported cookies
Tell the user: "Cookie picker opened — select the domains you want to import in your browser, then tell me when you're done."
3. Direct import (alternative)
If the user specifies a domain directly (e.g., /setup-browser-cookies github.com), skip the UI:
$B cookie-import-browser comet --domain github.com
Replace comet with the appropriate browser if specified.
4. Verify
After the user confirms they're done:
$B cookies
Show the user a summary of imported cookies (domain counts).
Notes
- On macOS, the first import per browser may trigger a Keychain dialog — click "Allow" / "Always Allow"
- On Linux,
v11 cookies may require secret-tool/libsecret access; v10 cookies use Chromium's standard fallback key
- Cookie picker is served on the same port as the browse server (no extra process)
- Only domain names and cookie counts are shown in the UI — no cookie values are exposed
- The browse session persists cookies between commands, so imported cookies work immediately