Willow
Run by Willow Intelligence
How to detect Willow
Willow signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from Willow Intelligence; a copied user agent without the signature does not.
- Detection method
- SignedThe agent signs its requests, so its identity is verified cryptographically.
- Signals that identify it
- CryptographicA signed request verified cryptographically
- BehavioralAutomated clicks, typing and page flow instead of a person's
Every signal Verisoul checks for Willow
Willow signs its requests, so we verify who it is cryptographically, then check the rest of the session.
- Used
Cryptographic
A signed request verified cryptographically
- Not used
Network
Not needed to identify it
- Not used
Device
Not needed to identify it
- Used
Behavioral
Automated clicks, typing and page flow instead of a person's
How often you'll see it
Very uncommon
Rare, brand new, or not seen on Verisoul traffic yet
Questions about Willow
How do you detect Willow?
Willow signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from Willow Intelligence; a copied user agent without the signature does not.
What is Willow?
Willow is an AI agent from Willow Intelligence that works in a browser and signs its requests.
Does Willow identify itself?
Yes. Willow signs its requests cryptographically, which is the strongest way an agent can identify itself.
Can a bot pretend to be Willow?
Not convincingly. A bot can copy Willow's user agent, but without Willow Intelligence signing keys its requests fail verification and it is not labeled Willow.
How common is Willow?
Very uncommon. Rare, brand new, or not seen on Verisoul traffic yet.
What does the Verisoul API return for Willow?
Every session Verisoul identifies as Willow carries an agent block with id "willow", name, provider, type "ai_agent", detection_method "signed" and the detection_signals used (cryptographic, behavioral). Build rules on the id, type and detection method.