How to Automate EPIC Data Export (No API Required)

Introduction

EPIC provides comprehensive services but has limited or restricted API access for data export and automation. Browser automation offers a powerful solution to export data, generate reports, and automate workflows when API access is unavailable or insufficient. This guide explores how to use browser automation to collect and export data from EPIC.

Why Use Browser Automation for EPIC Data Export?

• Limited API Access: EPIC has restricted or no API access for individual users
• Dashboard-Only Features: Some reports and analytics are only available through the web interface
• Historical Data: Easier access to older data beyond API limits
• Custom Reports: Generate reports with specific date ranges and filters
• Workflow Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and data collection processes

Setting Up EPIC Data Export Automation

Here's how to automate data collection from EPIC using browser automation:

import { chromium } from 'playwright';

const response = await fetch("https://api.anchorbrowser.io/api/sessions", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "anchor-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    'headless': false,
    'proxy': {
      'type': 'residential',
      'country': 'US'
    }
  }),
});

const { id } = await response.json();
const connectionString = `wss://connect.anchorbrowser.io?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY&sessionId=${id}`;

const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP(connectionString);
const context = browser.contexts()[0];
const ai = context.serviceWorkers()[0];
const page = context.pages()[0];

// Navigate to EPIC
await page.goto("https://www.epic.com");

// Login with AI agent
await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
  prompt: 'Log in to EPIC using the provided credentials. Wait for the dashboard to fully load.'
}));

Exporting Data from EPIC

Automate the export of data from EPIC:

const exportEPICData = async (page, ai, dateRange) => {
  // Navigate to data export section
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Navigate to the Data Export or Reports section in EPIC'
  }));
  
  // Set date filter
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Set the date filter to ${dateRange.start} to ${dateRange.end}`
  }));
  
  // Export data
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Click the Export or Download button and select CSV or Excel format. Wait for the download to complete.'
  }));
  
  // Wait for download
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  const path = await download.path();
  
  return path;
};

Collecting Account Data

Extract account information and summaries:

const collectEPICAccountData = async (page, ai) => {
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Navigate to the Account Summary or Dashboard section'
  }));
  
  // Extract account data
  const accountData = await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Extract account information including: account details, balances, transaction history, and recent activity. Return as structured JSON data.'
  }));
  
  return accountData;
};

Generating Custom Reports

Create custom reports with specific filters:

const generateEPICReport = async (page, ai, reportType, filters) => {
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Navigate to the Reports section and select ${reportType} report`
  }));
  
  // Apply filters
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Apply filters: ${JSON.stringify(filters)}`
  }));
  
  // Generate and download
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Click Generate Report, wait for processing, then download it'
  }));
  
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  return await download.path();
};

Best Practices for EPIC Automation

• Security: Use secure credential storage and enable 2FA handling
• Rate Limiting: Add delays between requests to avoid account restrictions
• Data Validation: Verify exported data completeness before processing
• Error Handling: Implement retry logic for transient failures
• Compliance: Ensure data handling meets regulations and terms of service
• Regular Updates: Monitor for changes in EPIC's interface and update scripts accordingly

Handling Authentication

EPIC may require multi-factor authentication. Here's how to handle it:

const handleEPICAuth = async (page, ai, credentials) => {
  // Navigate to login
  await page.goto("https://www.epic.com/login");
  
  // Enter credentials
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Enter username: ${credentials.username} and password: ${credentials.password}, then click Login`
  }));
  
  // Handle 2FA if required
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'If a 2FA prompt appears, wait for the code to be provided and enter it, or click "Remember this device" if available'
  }));
  
  // Wait for dashboard
  await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
};

Resources

• Anchor Browser Documentation - Complete API reference and guides
• Anchor Browser Playground - Try browser automation in your browser

Conclusion

Browser automation provides a flexible alternative to API access for EPIC data export. By leveraging intelligent browser agents, you can automate comprehensive data collection workflows that aren't easily achievable through API calls alone. Whether you need transaction history, account data, or custom reports, browser automation enables efficient data export from EPIC.

Start automating your EPIC data collection today and streamline your workflows!