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January 2025

v1.2.0 - Desktop Automation

New
  • Cloud Computers: Full Windows 11 and Ubuntu Linux virtual machines
  • Desktop Control API: Mouse, keyboard, and screen capture for native apps
  • CUA (Computer Use Agent): AI-powered desktop automation with natural language
  • Local Desktop: Connect and control your own machines via BCTRL agent
Improved
  • Unified SDK interface for both browser and desktop automation
  • Better documentation with Infrastructure vs Control architecture
  • New quickstart with Web and Desktop examples

December 2024

v1.1.0 - AI Agents Enhancement

New
  • Stagehand Agent: Multi-step autonomous web automation
  • Browser-use Integration: Research and multi-site workflows
  • Vision-based element detection for dynamic content
Improved
  • Faster extract() with optimized prompts
  • Better error messages for AI operations
  • Increased default timeout for complex tasks

v1.0.0 - Initial Release

New
  • Multi-driver support: Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, Stagehand
  • AI agents: Stagehand and Browser-use integration
  • Anti-detection with browser fingerprinting
  • Human-like mouse movements and typing
  • TypeScript SDK with full type safety
  • Session profiles for persistent browser state

Roadmap

Upcoming features we’re working on:

Python SDK

Native Python support for all BCTRL features

Recording & Playback

Record browser sessions and replay them as automations

Team Collaboration

Shared sessions, profiles, and automation scripts

Usage Analytics

Dashboard for monitoring automation runs and costs