Browser Automation Tools

The Agent Mode in Side Copilot is powered by a collection of specialized AI Tools.

These tools handle different browsing task, like managing tabs, analyzing history, or organizing windows, and work together to make your browser smarter.

All of these tools are built on the Chrome Extension API, ensuring that every action the Agent performs follows Chrome's security and permission standards.

This design allows Side Copilot to deliver powerful automation without ever stepping outside your browser's safety boundaries.

Now, let's take a closer look at the AI Tools and what each of them can do.

Meet the AI Tools Behind Side Copilot

1. Tab Tools - Smart Tab Control

The Tab Tool helps you manage open tabs intelligently.

It can open, close, pin, or move tabs based on your intent, no more manual tab cleanup.

Example commands:

"Close all YouTube tabs except the one I'm watching."

"Open the Side Space website in a new tab."

Best practice:

Use the Tab Tool when your workspace feels cluttered. Combine it with the Tab Group Tool for smoother organization and to keep related content together.

2. Tab Group Tools - Automatic Organization

The Tab Group Tool organizes your tabs into logical groups automatically.

It can detect topics and categorize tabs accordingly, making your workspace neat and easy to navigate.

Example commands:

"Group all design-related tabs together and name the group 'UI Research'."

"Collapse all groups except 'Work'."

Best practice:

Pair it with the Research Tool for project-based browsing sessions.

3. Window Tools - Multi-Window Mastery

The Window Tool manages all your browser windows with precision.

You can merge, or move tabs between windows.

Example commands:

"Move all shopping tabs to a new window."

"Merge all windows into one."

Best practice:

Use the Window Tool when juggling multiple projects or when you need a clean workspace for focused work. Try combining it with Tab Group Tool to group and relocate related tasks quickly.

4. History Tools - Intelligent Insights

The History Tool allows the Agent to analyze and retrieve information from your browsing history. It's disabled by default and only works when you choose to turn it on. Once enabled, it can summarize browsing patterns, recall links, and resurface pages you've previously visited.

Example commands:

"Show me the Figma plugin page I visited yesterday."

"Summarize all the articles I read about AI productivity tools last week."

Best practice:

This tool is disabled by default. You can enable it in settings when you want Side Copilot to provide history-based recommendations or summaries.

5. Session Tools - Restore Closed Tabs and Windows

The Session Tool ensures that your workflow never gets lost. It allows Side Copilot to reopen previously closed tabs or entire windows, ideal for recovering after a crash, a restart, or an accidental close.

Example commands:

"Restore the window I closed a few minutes ago."

"Reopen all tabs from my last session."

Best practice:

This tool is disabled by default. You can enable it in settings when you want Side Copilot to quickly recover your workspace after accidentally closing a tab or window.

The Page Interaction Tools are designed to make navigating and interacting with the web effortless.

They help the AI Agent perform scrolling, searching, and quick navigation actions — all through natural language commands.

Example commands:

"Open a new Google Doc."

"Create a Notion page."

"Go to my GitHub repositories."

"Search 'AI browser extensions' on Product Hunt."

"Find videos about Side Space on YouTube."

"Look up 'tab management' on Reddit."

Best practice:

Use Site Search to perform cross-platform research quickly. Combine it with the Tab Tool to automatically open and manage search results efficiently. Use Quick Open Site for fast access to tools and document creation pages you use daily. It's perfect for boosting productivity when switching between workflows.

Best Practices for Combining Tools

Research & Analysis

(Uses: Page Interaction Tools + Tab Group Tools + History Tools)

"Gather all articles I read this week about AI browsers, summarize the main points, and group them by topic."

"Search my browsing history for pages about productivity tools, open them in a new window, and summarize the key comparisons."

"Review my last week's research on AI writing, summarize the trends, and reopen them."

Workspace Organization

(Uses: Tab Tools + Tab Group Tools + Window Tools)

"Group all tabs related to work into one group, move that group into a new window, and close all entertainment tabs."

"Move all YouTube tabs into a separate window and close the rest."

"Merge all windows into one and automatically group tabs by topic."

Information Retrieval & Cleanup

(Uses: History Tools + Tab Tools + Page Interaction Tools)

"Find all pages I visited yesterday about AI-driven marketing tools, reopen them, and summarize the top five mentioned."

"Search my browsing history for any GitHub pages related to Chrome extensions, open the top three, and group them together."

"Reopen the design articles I closed earlier today and extract the key takeaways."

Productivity Automation

(Uses: Tab Tools + Page Interaction Tools + History Tools + Window Tools)

"Collect all open documentation tabs, summarize each one, and move them into a new window"

"Gather research from both current tabs and history on AI automation frameworks, summarize findings, and close irrelevant tabs."

"Open all related pages about productivity extensions, summarize them, then close everything not connected to this topic."

💡 Tip:

You can create shortcuts for your frequently used commands to save time and trigger multi-step workflows instantly.