---
title: "Katana Next-Generation Web Crawling and Spidering Framework"
description: "Katana by ProjectDiscovery is a fast, configurable web crawling and spidering framework written in Go. It supports standard and headless browser modes, JavaScript parsing, automatic form filling, and structured output for feeding into security and data pipelines."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/projectdiscovery/katana"
category:
  - "Research & Scraping"
framework:
  - "Custom Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "projectdiscovery/katana"
  github_stars: 16388
---

# Katana Next-Generation Web Crawling and Spidering Framework

Katana by ProjectDiscovery is a fast, configurable web crawling and spidering framework written in Go. It supports standard and headless browser modes, JavaScript parsing, automatic form filling, and structured output for feeding into security and data pipelines.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/katana-web-crawling-spidering-framework/)