Fara

Fara is a family of frontier computer use agent models built on Qwen3.5 that automate mouse and keyboard tasks on web browsers.

Fara1.5 is a family of Computer Use Agents available in three sizes: 4B, 9B, and 27B parameters. These models process browser screenshots and conversation history to reason about tasks and execute mouse and keyboard actions, such as scrolling, clicking, and typing. They are trained on FaraGen1.5, a pipeline designed for scalable data collection. The models interact with users by asking for missing information, flagging ambiguous tasks, and pausing for approval before executing irreversible actions. All models are available on Microsoft Foundry.

Fara at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Researcher
Runs on: Web, API, CLI
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2025
Category: AI agent tool
Website: github.com/microsoft/fara

Key features

Visual perception of web pages without accessibility trees
Direct prediction of mouse and keyboard coordinates
Interactive user communication for clarification and approval
Compact sizes for reduced latency and improved privacy
Sandboxed browser environment with auditable action logging
Support for multi-turn task rollouts
Refusal of harmful tasks based on safety policies

Use it for

Searching for information and summarizing results
Filling out forms and managing accounts
Booking travel, movie tickets, and restaurant reservations
Shopping and comparing prices across retailers
Finding job postings and real estate listings

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