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# Navigate

> Load a URL in the active session. Exact configuration, ports, placement, and execution behavior.

**Node type:** `navigate` · **Version:** `1` · **Category:** Browser

Load a URL in the active session. This node does not declare an external side effect.

## Configuration

| Field           | Type    | Default       | What it controls                                                                                                                          |
| --------------- | ------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `url`           | string  | `""`          | Literal URL or mapped URL value.                                                                                                          |
| `waitCondition` | string  | `"dom_ready"` | Page condition Navigate waits for before succeeding. Values: `dom_ready`, `page_loaded`, `network_idle`, `element_visible`.               |
| `timeoutMs`     | number  | `30000`       | Maximum time for this operation in milliseconds.                                                                                          |
| `locator`       | locator | —             | Recorded locator bundle. sndbox prefers accessible role/name data and retains fallbacks. Shown when `waitCondition` is `element_visible`. |

## Workflow JSON

The editor stores this node with the following implemented default configuration:

```json title="Default node configuration" theme={"system"}
{
  "type": "navigate",
  "version": 1,
  "configuration": {
    "url": "",
    "waitCondition": "dom_ready",
    "timeoutMs": 30000
  }
}
```

Values may be entered literally or mapped from an earlier compatible output when the inspector exposes a mapping control. See [Variables and data mapping](/workflows/variables-and-data).

## Inputs

This node has no typed ports in this direction.

## Outputs

| Port     | Type  | Required | Description |
| -------- | ----- | -------- | ----------- |
| `result` | `any` | No       | Result      |

## Where it can run

* Desktop local runner
* Paired self-hosted runner
* Managed browser worker

## Test and inspect

Use **Test node** in the editor to preview this step with the current configuration. A full run records resolved inputs, outputs, logs, duration, and any artifacts in the execution inspector. Side-effecting or destructive nodes can require an additional confirmation or approved workflow permission.