The video below starts at 3:07, where we show how to use Zapier's Chrome extension as a trigger for a Zap that can run your robot.
Prerequisites
A Browse AI account with a trained robot for data extraction
A Zapier account
The Zapier Chrome extension installed
Google Sheets (or another destination for your data)
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Create a Zap in Zapier
Log in to your Zapier account
Click "Create Zap"
Set up the trigger:
Select "Chrome Web Extension" as the trigger app
Choose "Push" as the trigger event (this will allow you to trigger your workflow from any web page)
Complete the trigger setup and test it
2. Set Up Browse AI as the Action
Add an action step to your Zap
Select "Browse AI" as the app
Choose "Run Task" as the action
Connect your Browse AI account if not already connected
Select the specific robot you want to trigger (the one trained to extract company details)
Configure any necessary robot parameters or options
Test the Browse AI action step
NOTE: The most important part of that Zap is where we use the Tab URL from the trigger step and map that to the Origin URL field for Browse AI.
3. Using the Workflow
Navigate to a web page containing the data you want to extract (e.g., a company page on Y Combinator)
Click the Zapier Chrome extension icon in your browser
Select the Zap you created from the extension popup
Trigger the Zap by clicking on it
The Zap will:
Execute your Browse AI robot
Extract the data from the current page
Add the extracted information to your destination (e.g., Google Sheets if you've enabled that integration in Browse AI)
4. Checking Your Results
Go to your destination (this could be Tables in Browse AI or a third-party integration)
Verify that the new data has been added correctly
The data should include all fields your robot was trained to extract, such as:
Company name
Founding date
Team size
Company website
Available job positions
And any other configured data points
Troubleshooting
If the data isn't appearing in your destination, check that all Zap steps were successfully completed
Ensure your Browse AI robot is correctly trained for the specific page structure
Verify that all necessary connections between Zapier, Browse AI, and your destination are working
Advanced Usage
You can extend this workflow by:
Adding conditional logic in Zapier
Setting up multiple destinations for your data
Creating filters to only process certain types of data
Adding notification steps to alert you when new data is processed