Add current date and page url to agent context (#1102)

miguelg719 · web-flow · commit a99aa48936ae · 2025-10-01T10:55:29.000-07:00
# why
To improve context

# what changed
Added current page and url to the system prompt

# test plan
diff --git a/.changeset/upset-ghosts-shout.md b/.changeset/upset-ghosts-shout.md
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+---
+"@browserbasehq/stagehand": patch
+---
+
+Add current page and date context to agent
diff --git a/lib/handlers/stagehandAgentHandler.ts b/lib/handlers/stagehandAgentHandler.ts
@@ -237,7 +237,8 @@ STRATEGY:
 - Prefer ariaTree to understand the page before acting; use screenshot for quick confirmation.
 - Keep actions atomic and verify outcomes before proceeding.
 
-For each action, provide clear reasoning about why you're taking that step.`;
+For each action, provide clear reasoning about why you're taking that step.
+Today's date is ${new Date().toLocaleDateString()}. You're currently on the website: ${this.stagehand.page.url}.`;
   }
 
   private createTools() {

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 +---
 +"@browserbasehq/stagehand": patch
 +---
++
 +Add current page and date context to agent
Original file line number	Diff line number	Diff line change
`@@ -237,7 +237,8 @@ STRATEGY:`
`237`	`237`	`- Prefer ariaTree to understand the page before acting; use screenshot for quick confirmation.`
`238`	`238`	`- Keep actions atomic and verify outcomes before proceeding.`
`239`	`239`
`240`		-For each action, provide clear reasoning about why you're taking that step.`;
	`240`	`+For each action, provide clear reasoning about why you're taking that step.`
	`241`	+Today's date is ${new Date().toLocaleDateString()}. You're currently on the website: ${this.stagehand.page.url}.`;
`241`	`242`	`}`
`242`	`243`
`243`	`244`	`private createTools() {`