diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index 41f08a1b465..2a6cb50340b 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -47,7 +47,16 @@ RUN git remote add upstream https://github.com/BrowserOperator/browser-operator-
 RUN git fetch upstream
 RUN git checkout upstream/main
 
-# Build Browser Operator version
+# Allow configurable automated mode
+ARG AUTOMATED_MODE=false
+
+# Set build-time flags based on Docker arg
+RUN if [ "$AUTOMATED_MODE" = "true" ]; then \
+      sed -i 's/AUTOMATED_MODE: false/AUTOMATED_MODE: true/' \
+        front_end/panels/ai_chat/core/BuildConfig.ts; \
+    fi
+
+# Build Browser Operator version with current changes
 RUN npm run build
 
 # Production stage
diff --git a/docker/README.md b/docker/README.md
index 379527aceb5..ece2c08ebf0 100644
--- a/docker/README.md
+++ b/docker/README.md
@@ -22,8 +22,11 @@ The Docker setup uses a multi-stage build process:
 From the repository root directory:
 
 ```bash
-# Build the Docker image
-docker build -f docker/Dockerfile -t devtools-frontend .
+# Build with automated mode (default - bypasses OAuth, auto-enables evaluation)
+docker build -f docker/Dockerfile -t browser-operator-automated .
+
+# Build with normal mode (requires manual authentication)
+docker build -f docker/Dockerfile --build-arg AUTOMATED_MODE=false -t browser-operator-manual .
 
 # Or use docker-compose (recommended)
 docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml build
@@ -32,8 +35,11 @@ docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml build
 ### Running the Container
 
 ```bash
-# Using docker run
-docker run -d -p 8000:8000 --name devtools-frontend devtools-frontend
+# Automated mode (no authentication required, evaluation auto-enabled)
+docker run -d -p 8000:8000 --name browser-operator-automated browser-operator-automated
+
+# Manual mode (requires OAuth/API key setup)
+docker run -d -p 8000:8000 --name browser-operator-manual browser-operator-manual
 
 # Or using docker-compose (recommended)
 docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml up -d
@@ -67,6 +73,29 @@ docker/
 └── README.md          # This file
 ```
 
+## Automated Mode vs Manual Mode
+
+### Automated Mode (Default)
+- **Purpose**: Optimized for Docker/CI environments and automated workflows
+- **Authentication**: Bypasses OAuth panel - no manual setup required  
+- **Evaluation**: Automatically enables evaluation mode for API wrapper connectivity
+- **Use cases**: Production deployments, CI/CD, headless automation, API integration
+
+### Manual Mode  
+- **Purpose**: Standard interactive usage
+- **Authentication**: Requires OAuth setup or API key configuration
+- **Evaluation**: Manual enable/disable in settings
+- **Use cases**: Development, interactive testing, manual usage
+
+```bash
+# Example automated mode workflow
+docker build -f docker/Dockerfile -t browser-operator-automated .
+docker run -d -p 8000:8000 --name browser-operator browser-operator-automated
+
+# Ready to use immediately - no authentication required!
+# Evaluation server can connect automatically via WebSocket (ws://localhost:8080)
+```
+
 ## Advanced Usage
 
 ### Development Mode
diff --git a/front_end/panels/ai_chat/BUILD.gn b/front_end/panels/ai_chat/BUILD.gn
index 1fea191b0c1..5e364879389 100644
--- a/front_end/panels/ai_chat/BUILD.gn
+++ b/front_end/panels/ai_chat/BUILD.gn
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ devtools_module("ai_chat") {
     "core/Types.ts",
     "core/AgentService.ts",
     "core/Constants.ts",
+    "core/BuildConfig.ts",
     "core/structured_response.ts",
     "core/GraphConfigs.ts",
     "core/ConfigurableGraph.ts",
@@ -176,6 +177,7 @@ _ai_chat_sources = [
     "core/Types.ts",
     "core/AgentService.ts",
     "core/Constants.ts",
+    "core/BuildConfig.ts",
     "core/structured_response.ts",
     "core/GraphConfigs.ts",
     "core/ConfigurableGraph.ts",
diff --git a/front_end/panels/ai_chat/common/EvaluationConfig.ts b/front_end/panels/ai_chat/common/EvaluationConfig.ts
index 66ea9134ec3..be5169fe6cb 100644
--- a/front_end/panels/ai_chat/common/EvaluationConfig.ts
+++ b/front_end/panels/ai_chat/common/EvaluationConfig.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import { createLogger } from '../core/Logger.js';
 import { WebSocketRPCClient } from './WebSocketRPCClient.js';
+import { BUILD_CONFIG } from '../core/BuildConfig.js';
 
 const logger = createLogger('EvaluationConfig');
 
@@ -49,6 +50,13 @@ class EvaluationConfigStore {
 
   private loadFromLocalStorage(): void {
     try {
+      // In automated mode, set default to enabled if not already set
+      if (BUILD_CONFIG.AUTOMATED_MODE && 
+          localStorage.getItem('ai_chat_evaluation_enabled') === null) {
+        localStorage.setItem('ai_chat_evaluation_enabled', 'true');
+        logger.info('Automated mode: defaulted evaluation to enabled');
+      }
+
       const enabled = localStorage.getItem('ai_chat_evaluation_enabled') === 'true';
       const endpoint = localStorage.getItem('ai_chat_evaluation_endpoint') || 'ws://localhost:8080';
       const secretKey = localStorage.getItem('ai_chat_evaluation_secret_key') || '';
diff --git a/front_end/panels/ai_chat/core/BuildConfig.ts b/front_end/panels/ai_chat/core/BuildConfig.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..91d89fec191
--- /dev/null
+++ b/front_end/panels/ai_chat/core/BuildConfig.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// Copyright 2025 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+// found in the LICENSE file.
+
+/**
+ * Build-time configuration for automated deployments and Docker environments.
+ * 
+ * This file contains constants that are set during the build process to configure
+ * behavior for different deployment scenarios.
+ */
+export const BUILD_CONFIG = {
+  /**
+   * Automated mode flag for Docker/CI deployments.
+   * When true:
+   * - Bypasses OAuth authentication panel
+   * - Automatically enables evaluation mode
+   * - Optimized for headless/automated usage
+   */
+  AUTOMATED_MODE: false,  // Will be set to true during Docker build
+} as const;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/front_end/panels/ai_chat/ui/AIChatPanel.ts b/front_end/panels/ai_chat/ui/AIChatPanel.ts
index ec1a673f090..6dd9055451a 100644
--- a/front_end/panels/ai_chat/ui/AIChatPanel.ts
+++ b/front_end/panels/ai_chat/ui/AIChatPanel.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { OpenRouterProvider } from '../LLM/OpenRouterProvider.js';
 import { createLogger } from '../core/Logger.js';
 import { isEvaluationEnabled, getEvaluationConfig } from '../common/EvaluationConfig.js';
 import { EvaluationAgent } from '../evaluation/remote/EvaluationAgent.js';
+import { BUILD_CONFIG } from '../core/BuildConfig.js';
 // Import of LiveAgentSessionComponent is not required here; the element is
 // registered by ChatView where it is used.
 
@@ -1395,9 +1396,8 @@ export class AIChatPanel extends UI.Panel.Panel {
    * @returns true if at least one provider has valid credentials
    */
   #hasAnyProviderCredentials(): boolean {
-    logger.info('=== CHECKING ALL PROVIDER CREDENTIALS ===');
+    
     const selectedProvider = localStorage.getItem(PROVIDER_SELECTION_KEY) || 'openai';
-    logger.info('Currently selected provider:', selectedProvider);
     
     // Check all providers except LiteLLM (unless LiteLLM is selected)
     const providers = ['openai', 'groq', 'openrouter'];
@@ -1407,19 +1407,13 @@ export class AIChatPanel extends UI.Panel.Panel {
       providers.push('litellm');
     }
     
-    logger.info('Providers to check:', providers);
-    
     for (const provider of providers) {
-      logger.info(`Checking provider: ${provider}`);
       const validation = LLMClient.validateProviderCredentials(provider);
-      logger.info(`Provider ${provider} validation result:`, validation);
       if (validation.isValid) {
-        logger.info(`✅ Found valid credentials for provider: ${provider}`);
         return true;
       }
     }
     
-    logger.info('❌ No valid credentials found for any provider');
     return false;
   }
 
@@ -1997,12 +1991,11 @@ export class AIChatPanel extends UI.Panel.Panel {
         inputPlaceholder: this.#getInputPlaceholderText(),
         // Add OAuth login state
         showOAuthLogin: (() => {
+          if (BUILD_CONFIG.AUTOMATED_MODE) {
+            return false;
+          }
           const hasCredentials = this.#hasAnyProviderCredentials();
-          const showOAuth = !hasCredentials;
-          logger.info('=== OAUTH LOGIN UI DECISION ===');
-          logger.info('hasAnyProviderCredentials:', hasCredentials);
-          logger.info('showOAuthLogin will be set to:', showOAuth);
-          return showOAuth;
+          return !hasCredentials;
         })(),
         onOAuthLogin: this.#handleOAuthLogin.bind(this),
       };