diff --git a/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/base.py b/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/base.py
index 6f06303b..06a866f8 100644
--- a/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/base.py
+++ b/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/base.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ def execute_python_code(
     code: str,
     page: playwright.sync_api.Page,
     send_message_to_user: callable,
+    add_observation: callable,
     report_infeasible_instructions: callable,
 ):
     """
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ def execute_python_code(
     globals = {
         "page": page,
         "send_message_to_user": send_message_to_user,
+        "add_observation": add_observation,
         "report_infeasible_instructions": report_infeasible_instructions,
         "DEMO_MODE": get_global_demo_mode(),
     }
diff --git a/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/functions.py b/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/functions.py
index bb31db9a..0107ed30 100644
--- a/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/functions.py
+++ b/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/functions.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 page: playwright.sync_api.Page = None
 send_message_to_user: callable = None
+add_observation: callable = None
 report_infeasible_instructions: callable = None
 demo_mode: Literal["off", "default", "all_blue", "only_visible_elements"] = None
 retry_with_force: bool = False
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ def send_msg_to_user(text: str):
     """
     send_message_to_user(text)
 
+def add_observation(obs: dict):
+    pass
 
 def report_infeasible(reason: str):
     """
@@ -622,3 +625,26 @@ def mouse_upload_file(x: float, y: float, file: str | list[str]):
 
     file_chooser = fc_info.value
     file_chooser.set_files(file)
+
+def get_element_html(bid: str):
+    """
+    Returns the HTML of an element identified by its bid.
+
+    Examples:
+        get_element_html('123')
+    """
+    elem = get_elem_by_bid(page, bid, demo_mode != "off")
+    if elem:
+        outer_html_content = elem.evaluate('elem => elem.outerHTML')
+        #send_msg_to_user(f"The HTML of the element with bid {bid} is:\n--- START ---\n" + outer_html_content + "\n--- END ---\n")
+        add_observation({
+            "type": "generic",
+            "html": outer_html_content,
+            "bid": bid,
+        })
+    else:
+        #send_msg_to_user("The element with bid " + bid + " does not exist")
+        add_observation({
+            "type": "generic",
+            "error": f"The element with bid {bid} doesn't exist"
+        })
diff --git a/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/highlevel.py b/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/highlevel.py
index da2c539c..b1eed5ea 100644
--- a/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/highlevel.py
+++ b/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/action/highlevel.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     tab_close,
     tab_focus,
     upload_file,
+    get_element_html,
 )
 from .parsers import action_docstring_parser, highlevel_action_parser
 
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@
         clear,
         drag_and_drop,
         upload_file,
+        get_element_html,
     ],
     "coord": [
         scroll,
diff --git a/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/env.py b/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/env.py
index 30b565ba..dde9ac3b 100644
--- a/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/env.py
+++ b/browsergym/core/src/browsergym/core/env.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def __init__(
         pw_context_kwargs: dict = {},
         # agent-related arguments
         action_mapping: Optional[callable] = HighLevelActionSet().to_python_code,
+        obs: dict = None,
     ):
         """
         Instantiate a ready to use BrowserEnv gym environment.
@@ -384,6 +385,11 @@ def send_message_to_user(text: str):
                 raise ValueError(f"Forbidden value: {text} is not a string")
             self.chat.add_message(role="assistant", msg=text)
 
+        def add_observation(obs: dict):
+            if not isinstance(obs, dict):
+                raise ValueError(f"Forbidden value: {obj} is not a dict")
+            self.obs = obs
+
         def report_infeasible_instructions(reason: str):
             if not isinstance(reason, str):
                 raise ValueError(f"Forbidden value: {reason} is not a string")
@@ -392,6 +398,7 @@ def report_infeasible_instructions(reason: str):
 
         # try to execute the action
         logger.debug(f"Executing action")
+        self.obs = None
         try:
             if self.action_mapping:
                 code = self.action_mapping(action)
@@ -401,6 +408,7 @@ def report_infeasible_instructions(reason: str):
                 code,
                 self.page,
                 send_message_to_user=send_message_to_user,
+                add_observation=add_observation,
                 report_infeasible_instructions=report_infeasible_instructions,
             )
             self.last_action_error = ""
@@ -438,8 +446,11 @@ def report_infeasible_instructions(reason: str):
         if user_message:
             self.chat.add_message(role="user", msg=user_message)
 
-        # extract observation (generic)
-        obs = self._get_obs()
+        if self.obs:
+            obs = self.obs
+        else:
+            # extract observation (generic)
+            obs = self._get_obs()
         logger.debug(f"Observation extracted")
 
         # new step API wants a 5-tuple (gymnasium)