Limitations

Limitations

BrowserForge reports what a WebExtension can actually see; it does not capture all browser traffic. Highlights:

• Firefox cannot observe WebSocket frames; Chrome can only through the "bodies" build and the debugger permission (issue #12).
• Iframes are read and driven (up to 12 child frames per call); sandboxed frames and file: pages are skipped.
• Open shadow roots are read and driven; closed shadow roots are invisible (#11); recorded locators inside shadow roots cannot be replayed yet (#10).
• Consequential-action detection is heuristic: it errs on the side of asking you.
• Flows only know elements BrowserForge could see (no canvas apps); a redesigned site needs a new recording.
• The local models see a table of at most 100 visible controls, not screenshots; always verify the result.
• Everything has been run by hand only on Linux; Windows and macOS are exercised by CI (#5).

The full, current list: docs/LIMITATIONS.md.