Recording Browsing Skills
Introduction
Recording lets you capture a browser workflow and turn it into a reusable skill automatically. Instead of writing a skill from scratch, you perform the task once in a guided browser session and Duvo generates the skill for you.
This is the fastest way to create browser-based skills. No code, no manual file authoring — just do the work and Duvo learns it.
When to Use Recording
Recording is the right choice when:
The task is a repetitive browser workflow (filling forms, navigating dashboards, extracting data)
The system has no API and must be operated through its UI
You want to onboard team members to a browser process without writing documentation manually
The workflow follows a consistent sequence of steps each time it runs
For tasks that require complex branching logic or conditional decisions, consider Creating Custom Skills manually instead.
How to Record a Skill
Step 1. Start a Recording
Go to Skills and Files in the Resources section and click Record Browsing Skill. A browser session launches in an embedded window.
Step 2. Perform the Workflow
Click Start Recording and carry out the task as you normally would:
Navigate to pages
Click buttons and links
Fill in form fields
Scroll, hover, and interact with elements
Switch tabs if the workflow spans multiple pages
Work at a steady pace. Every action you take is captured.
Step 3. Stop the Recording
When you have completed the workflow, click Stop Recording.
Step 4. Name and Describe the Skill
Enter a name and description for the skill. The description should explain what the skill does and when to use it — this helps assignments understand when to apply it.
Step 5. Save
Duvo generates the skill automatically from your recording. It is now available to attach to any assignment.
What Gets Captured
The recorder tracks the actions you take during the session:
Clicks — buttons, links, menus, checkboxes, radio buttons
Text input — form fields, search boxes, text areas
Navigation — page loads, URL changes, tab switches
Scrolling — page and element scrolls
Hovers — tooltips and dropdown triggers
Keypresses — keyboard shortcuts and special keys
The recording captures what you did and where you did it, so the skill can replay the same steps reliably.
Tips for Clean Recordings
Go slowly. Rushing can cause missed or misordered steps.
Avoid unnecessary clicks. Every action is recorded. Stray clicks become extra steps the skill will try to replay.
Use clear, realistic form values. The recorded values serve as examples for how the skill fills in data.
Complete the full workflow. Start from the beginning of the task and finish at a natural endpoint.
Keep it focused. Record one workflow per skill. If a process has distinct phases, consider recording separate skills for each.
Key Takeaway
Recording is the quickest path from a manual browser task to a reusable, automated skill. Perform the workflow once, and Duvo handles the rest.
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