# Stagehand releases browse@0.11.1 with project scaffolding via functions init

> Stagehand published browse@0.11.1, decoupling the CLI from the SDK and adding a functions init command that scaffolds a Stagehand project using @browserbasehq/stagehand instead of playwright-core.

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- Beat: Open Source & Tooling · Evidence: Primary source · Type/significance: release/2 · First seen: 2026-10-01T00:46:23.379949+00:00 · Updated: 2026-10-01T00:46:23.379949+00:00 · Edition: 2026-11-05
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## Briefing
- Stagehand: Stagehand published browse@0.11.1, decoupling the CLI from the SDK and adding a functions init command that scaffolds a Stagehand project using @browserbasehq/stagehand instead of playwright-core.

## Why it matters
This release signals Stagehand's maturation as a standalone tool, not just a library. By unbundling the CLI and adding project scaffolding, it lowers the barrier for new users to set up browser automation projects with Stagehand's abstractions, potentially accelerating adoption among developers who want a structured starting point.

## Sources
- Primary source · Stagehand · 2026-09-30 — [browserbase/stagehand stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1549: Release browse@0.11.1 \(\#3041\)](https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand/releases/tag/stagehand-python%404.2.0a0.dev1549)

## Watch next
Will the functions init command support additional frameworks or templates beyond the current Stagehand setup?

Topics: Stagehand, Browserbase, stagehand, cli, project-scaffolding, browser-automation

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