{"slug": "show-hn-dao-browser-an-opinionated-browser-with-ai-agent-byok", "title": "Show HN: Dao Browser – An Opinionated Browser. With AI Agent, BYOK", "summary": "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.", "body_md": "An **AI-native**, content-first Chromium-based browser with a vertical tab sidebar — built for the agentic web.\n\n[Download](https://dao.msgbyte.com/download) · [Website](https://dao.msgbyte.com/) · [AI Agent](https://dao.msgbyte.com/agent) · [Features](/msgbyte/dao-browser/blob/main/docs/features.md) · [Development](/msgbyte/dao-browser/blob/main/docs/development.md)\n\nDao isn't a browser with an AI extension bolted on — the **AI Agent is a first-class citizen**, woven into the browsing surface itself.\n\n**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 doing**Long-term memory**(SQLite + FTS5) across episodic and semantic stores — Dao remembers what you've worked on, not just what's in the current tab**Proactive suggestions** triggered by navigation — Dao notices when a page matches a scenario you've taught it, then offers to act**Skill system**— extend the agent with reusable skills; manage them from`chrome://dao-agent/skills`\n\n**Ask AI from the command bar**(Cmd+L) — turn any thought into an agent task without leaving the keyboard** Page → Markdown capture**and** share-card generation**baked into the chat surface\n\nLearn more at [dao.msgbyte.com/agent](https://dao.msgbyte.com/agent).\n\n**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\n\n`macOS`\n\n—`arm64`\n\n(Apple Silicon)\n\nDao Browser is an open-source project. Bug reports and feature requests are welcome via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/msgbyte/dao-browser/issues). To build from source or contribute code, see the [development guide](/msgbyte/dao-browser/blob/main/docs/development.md).\n\n[MIT](/msgbyte/dao-browser/blob/main/LICENSE) — Dao Browser is built on top of [Chromium](https://www.chromium.org/), which is licensed under the [3-Clause BSD License](https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/main/LICENSE).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-dao-browser-an-opinionated-browser-with-ai-agent-byok", "canonical_source": "https://github.com/msgbyte/dao-browser", "published_at": "2026-06-16 12:39:27+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-16 12:48:55.119635+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-agents", "ai-tools", "ai-products", "generative-ai", "developer-tools"], "entities": ["Dao Browser", "Chromium", "SQLite", "FTS5", "GitHub", "MIT", "BSD License"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-dao-browser-an-opinionated-browser-with-ai-agent-byok", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-dao-browser-an-opinionated-browser-with-ai-agent-byok.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-dao-browser-an-opinionated-browser-with-ai-agent-byok.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-dao-browser-an-opinionated-browser-with-ai-agent-byok.jsonld"}}