> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.stably.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bot Detection Issues

> Solutions for common bot detection systems that may block Stably's automated testing

Stably's AI runs in a headless browser, which can trigger bot detection systems designed to protect web applications. This section provides solutions for bypassing common bot detection systems.

## Common Scenarios

When Stably encounters bot detection, you may see:

* Bot detection challenge pages
* CAPTCHA prompts
* Access denied messages
* Cloudflare protection screens
* Authentication barriers

## Solutions by Platform

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Cloudflare Bot Detection" icon="shield" href="/trouble-shooting/bot-detection/cloudflare">
    Solutions for Cloudflare Access and Zero Trust environments
  </Card>

  <Card title="Clerk Bot Detection" icon="lock" href="/trouble-shooting/bot-detection/clerk">
    Disable detection or use session token APIs
  </Card>

  <Card title="reCAPTCHA Bypass" icon="robot" href="/trouble-shooting/bot-detection/recaptcha">
    Bypass Google reCAPTCHA challenges
  </Card>

  <Card title="Vercel Protection" icon="globe" href="/trouble-shooting/bot-detection/vercel">
    Bypass Vercel deployment protection for automated testing
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Other Platforms

For other platforms, you may be able to:

1. Set a custom header (under Browser Settings)
2. Allowlist the IPs from our [allowlist](/trouble-shooting/allowlist-stably)

If neither of these work, please reach out to our team for support.