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Show HN: Dao Browser – An Opinionated Browser. With AI Agent, BYOK

Dao Browser, an AI-native Chromium-based browser with a built-in tool-calling AI agent, long-term memory, and proactive suggestions, has been released as an open-source project. The browser features a vertical tab sidebar, command bar integration, and is designed for the agentic web.

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An AI-native, content-first Chromium-based browser with a vertical tab sidebar — built for the agentic web.

Download · Website · AI Agent · Features · Development

Dao isn't a browser with an AI extension bolted on — the AI Agent is a first-class citizen, woven into the browsing surface itself.

Tool-calling agent that can read, click, scroll, and navigate live pages on your behalf — with an animated cursor + tab-lock banner so you always see what it's doingLong-term memory(SQLite + FTS5) across episodic and semantic stores — Dao remembers what you've worked on, not just what's in the current tabProactive suggestions triggered by navigation — Dao notices when a page matches a scenario you've taught it, then offers to actSkill system— extend the agent with reusable skills; manage them fromchrome://dao-agent/skills

Ask AI from the command bar(Cmd+L) — turn any thought into an agent task without leaving the keyboard** Page → Markdown captureand share-card generation**baked into the chat surface

Learn more at dao.msgbyte.com/agent. Vertical Tab Sidebar— Arc-style collapsible sidebar with spaces, favorites, and dual-line active tabs** Spotlight Command Bar**— translucent floating command bar with ghost-text completion + Ask AI integration** Picture-in-Picture & Split View**— keep content where you need it** Calm Minimalism**— chrome recedes so the web page (and the agent) is the focal point

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arm64

(Apple Silicon) Dao Browser is an open-source project. Bug reports and feature requests are welcome via GitHub Issues. To build from source or contribute code, see the development guide.

MIT — Dao Browser is built on top of Chromium, which is licensed under the 3-Clause BSD License.

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