Aside — A Browser Automation Assistant That Works on Websites You're Logged Into

Reviewed and verified by FeiYueh · Last verified 2026-10-17

Aside's biggest difference from a typical AI assistant is that it works for you directly on websites where you're already logged in, with no API or third-party

Aside's biggest difference from a typical AI assistant is that it works for you directly on websites where you're already logged in, with no API or third-party integration needed. Its built-in password manager fills in passwords automatically, so the AI model never sees your credentials. For internal systems, admin dashboards, and social inboxes that have no API, this approach turns repetitive work that used to require manual clicking into tasks you can hand off to AI. The trade-off is that you are responsible for checking how reliable the automation is and for controlling its permissions. What Is Aside: An AI Agent That Lives in Your Browser Aside is a "local-first" AI browser developed by Aside Computer Inc., a startup from Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch. Its founders, Jun Kim, Chanhee Lee, and Sanghun Lee, were early engineers at the marketing analytics company Airbridge. The macOS version launched on June 23, 2026, and the Windows version followed on September 14, 2026, less than three months apart. Its core design lets the Agent work with web pages the way a person does: clicking buttons, filling out forms, downloading files, and editing content in spreadsheets and documents. Traditional automation tools (such as Zapier and Make) can only connect services that offer open APIs. Aside reuses the logged-in sessions already in your browser instead, so it can also work on websites without open APIs. The task types listed on the official website include: Handling comments, replying to messages, and tracking follow-ups Operating internal company tools and admin systems Organizing, filling in, and exporting documents and spreadsheets Cross-site research and data compilation Account and billing tasks, such as canceling unneeded subscriptions For authoritative product details, see Aside's official Browser Agent feature page . Three Core Mechanisms: Passwords, Memory, and Reasoning Depth Aside can work on logged-in websites thanks to three mechanisms that work together. O

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