diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 623af2eb..80600b4a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -297,3 +297,6 @@ scripts/
 *.rdb
 *.ldb
 MEMORY.md
+
+# Handoff files
+HANDOFF-*.md
diff --git a/crawl4ai/browser_profiler.py b/crawl4ai/browser_profiler.py
index d5fb8af1..fd26f389 100644
--- a/crawl4ai/browser_profiler.py
+++ b/crawl4ai/browser_profiler.py
@@ -421,16 +421,30 @@ class BrowserProfiler:
             ```
         """
         # Create default browser config if none provided
+        # IMPORTANT: We disable cookie encryption so profiles can be transferred
+        # between machines (e.g., local -> cloud). Without this, Chrome encrypts
+        # cookies with OS keychain which isn't portable.
+        portable_profile_args = [
+            "--password-store=basic",      # Linux: use basic store, not gnome-keyring
+            "--use-mock-keychain",         # macOS: use mock keychain, not real one
+        ]
+
         if browser_config is None:
             from .async_configs import BrowserConfig
             browser_config = BrowserConfig(
                 browser_type="chromium",
                 headless=False,  # Must be visible for user interaction
-                verbose=True
+                verbose=True,
+                extra_args=portable_profile_args,
             )
         else:
             # Ensure headless is False for user interaction
             browser_config.headless = False
+            # Add portable profile args
+            if browser_config.extra_args:
+                browser_config.extra_args.extend(portable_profile_args)
+            else:
+                browser_config.extra_args = portable_profile_args
             
         # Generate profile name if not provided
         if not profile_name:
diff --git a/crawl4ai/cli.py b/crawl4ai/cli.py
index 44dbb9a1..a4dd9720 100644
--- a/crawl4ai/cli.py
+++ b/crawl4ai/cli.py
@@ -1378,17 +1378,104 @@ def config_set_cmd(key: str, value: str):
         
     console.print(f"[green]Successfully set[/green] [cyan]{key}[/cyan] = [green]{display_value}[/green]")
 
-@cli.command("profiles")
-def profiles_cmd():
-    """Manage browser profiles interactively
+@cli.group("profiles", invoke_without_command=True)
+@click.pass_context
+def profiles_cmd(ctx):
+    """Manage browser profiles for authenticated crawling
 
     Launch an interactive browser profile manager where you can:
     - List all existing profiles
     - Create new profiles for authenticated browsing
     - Delete unused profiles
+
+    Subcommands:
+      crwl profiles create <name>  - Create a new profile
+      crwl profiles list           - List all profiles
+      crwl profiles delete <name>  - Delete a profile
+
+    Or run without subcommand for interactive menu:
+      crwl profiles
     """
-    # Run interactive profile manager
-    anyio.run(manage_profiles)
+    # If no subcommand provided, run interactive manager
+    if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
+        anyio.run(manage_profiles)
+
+
+@profiles_cmd.command("create")
+@click.argument("name")
+def profiles_create_cmd(name: str):
+    """Create a new browser profile
+
+    Opens a browser window for you to log in and set up your identity.
+    Press 'q' in the terminal when finished to save the profile.
+
+    Example:
+      crwl profiles create github-auth
+    """
+    profiler = BrowserProfiler()
+    console.print(Panel(f"[bold cyan]Creating Profile: {name}[/bold cyan]\n"
+                      "A browser window will open for you to set up your identity.\n"
+                      "Log in to sites, adjust settings, then press 'q' to save.",
+                      border_style="cyan"))
+
+    async def _create():
+        try:
+            profile_path = await profiler.create_profile(name)
+            if profile_path:
+                console.print(f"[green]Profile successfully created at:[/green] {profile_path}")
+            else:
+                console.print("[red]Failed to create profile.[/red]")
+                sys.exit(1)
+        except Exception as e:
+            console.print(f"[red]Error creating profile: {str(e)}[/red]")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    anyio.run(_create)
+
+
+@profiles_cmd.command("list")
+def profiles_list_cmd():
+    """List all browser profiles
+
+    Example:
+      crwl profiles list
+    """
+    profiler = BrowserProfiler()
+    profiles = profiler.list_profiles()
+    display_profiles_table(profiles)
+
+
+@profiles_cmd.command("delete")
+@click.argument("name")
+@click.option("--force", "-f", is_flag=True, help="Skip confirmation")
+def profiles_delete_cmd(name: str, force: bool):
+    """Delete a browser profile
+
+    Example:
+      crwl profiles delete old-profile
+      crwl profiles delete old-profile --force
+    """
+    profiler = BrowserProfiler()
+
+    # Find profile by name
+    profiles = profiler.list_profiles()
+    profile = next((p for p in profiles if p["name"] == name), None)
+
+    if not profile:
+        console.print(f"[red]Profile not found:[/red] {name}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    if not force:
+        if not Confirm.ask(f"[yellow]Delete profile '{name}'?[/yellow]"):
+            console.print("[cyan]Cancelled.[/cyan]")
+            return
+
+    try:
+        profiler.delete_profile(name)
+        console.print(f"[green]Profile '{name}' deleted successfully.[/green]")
+    except Exception as e:
+        console.print(f"[red]Error deleting profile: {str(e)}[/red]")
+        sys.exit(1)
 
 
 @cli.command("shrink")