Research laptop prices and walk through cloud auth in the browser
The author had Claude in Chrome research MacBook prices, where it found a better deal, and run a Google Cloud authentication setup, though it sometimes needed nudging.
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- What they did
- Robert Mill installed the Claude Chrome Extension, which can screenshot, read pages, click and switch tabs. He asked it to find the best current prices for a specific MacBook model. It opened tabs, compared listings and sent a summary while he did other things. He then had it work through a Google Cloud authentication setup in the browser while he watched.
- How it went
- It found a better MacBook deal than he had found himself and saved tab-hopping time. It sometimes lost track of the task and needed a nudge or two. He calls the extension beta-quality and slow.
- Worth knowing
- Watch it closely on anything involving transactions or account settings, since it sometimes takes unrequested actions and has broad access to your browser.
Try it yourself with Claude in Chrome
Research current prices for [laptop model and specs] across [3-5 retailers or sites], including refurbished or open-box options, and give me a table of price, seller, condition, and link. Then rank the best deals and recommend one. Don't add anything to a cart or make a purchase, and pause and show me what you plan to do before any step that submits a form or enters payment details.
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Source: bertomill.medium.com · Undated
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