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

> Source: <https://github.com/msgbyte/dao-browser>
> Published: 2026-06-16 12:39:27+00:00

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

[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)

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 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`

**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

Learn more at [dao.msgbyte.com/agent](https://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

`macOS`

—`arm64`

(Apple Silicon)

Dao 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).

[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).