> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resources.athenaintel.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Browse

<Note>
  **Looking for web automation tools?** The Browse capability is now part of the **Web Toolkit**, which includes both Search and Browse tools for web research and content extraction.

  For full Chrome browser automation with persistent profiles, session recording, and authentication handling, see the **Browser** documentation.
</Note>

## What You're Looking For

Athena provides two distinct approaches to working with web content:

### Web Toolkit (Search & Browse)

The **Web Toolkit** provides lightweight tools for web search and content extraction:

* **Search**: Find information across the internet using intelligent web search
* **Browse**: Fetch and extract content from specific web pages and follow links

The Browse tool is ideal for simple content retrieval from public web pages without the overhead of managing a full browser session.

<Card title="Web Toolkit Documentation" icon="globe" href="/docs/pillars/applications/web-toolkit">
  Learn about Search and Browse tools for web research and content scraping
</Card>

### Browser Toolkit (Chrome Automation)

The **Browser** toolkit provides full Chrome automation capabilities:

* Automated web navigation with interactive element control
* Form filling and multi-step workflows
* Persistent browser profiles with authentication state
* Session recording for compliance and debugging
* Data extraction from authenticated or JavaScript-heavy sites

The Browser toolkit is ideal for complex workflows that require authentication, form interactions, or maintaining session state.

<Card title="Browser Documentation" icon="chrome" href="/docs/pillars/applications/browser">
  Learn about full Chrome automation with profiles, sessions, and authentication
</Card>

## Quick Comparison

| Feature | Browse (Web Toolkit) | Browser (Chrome Automation) |
| - | - | - |
| **Use Case** | Simple content retrieval | Complex web automation |
| **Authentication** | No | Yes, with persistent profiles |
| **JavaScript** | No execution | Full JavaScript support |
| **Form Interaction** | No | Yes |
| **Session State** | No | Yes, maintained across runs |
| **Speed** | Fast, lightweight | Slower, full browser overhead |
| **Best For** | Public web pages, articles | Authenticated portals, forms |

## Related Documentation

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Web Toolkit" href="/docs/pillars/applications/web-toolkit">
    Search and Browse tools for web research
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browser" href="/docs/pillars/applications/browser">
    Full Chrome automation toolkit
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deep Research" href="/docs/use-cases/deep-research">
    Comprehensive multi-source research
  </Card>

  <Card title="Notebooks" href="/docs/pillars/applications/notebooks">
    Python-based data analysis workflows
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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