computer-use

Name: computer-use
Availability: InStock
Author: zeronx

Automates native desktop GUIs via background cursor and keyboard synthesis across macOS, Windows, Linux.

Updated Jul 13, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #accessibility #agent #cross-platform #gui #desktop

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/zeronx798/demo-hermes-agent --skill computer-use-zeronx798

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: computer-use
Source: https://github.com/zeronx798/demo-hermes-agent/tree/main/skills/computer-use
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zeronx798/demo-hermes-agent --skill computer-use-zeronx798

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the challenge of automating native desktop applications that lack APIs, allowing the agent to interact with GUIs without stealing focus or interrupting your workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

Background Automation: Perform clicks, typing, and navigation in native apps like browsers, editors, or system tools while you continue working.
Cross-Platform Support: Works seamlessly across macOS, Windows, and Linux using a unified tool vocabulary.
Use Case: You can instruct the agent to open a specific desktop application, navigate to a menu, and perform a sequence of actions while you remain focused on your primary task in another window.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to capture the current screen of your browser and click the sign-in button using the computer use skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about computer-use

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate desktop GUI applications that lack native APIs?▼

Automating desktop GUI applications without APIs is achieved through background cursor and keyboard event synthesis, enabling autonomous interaction with native interfaces across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Can I automate native desktop apps in the background without losing window focus?▼

Background automation of native desktop apps allows clicks, typing, and navigation without stealing focus or interrupting your workflow, using synthesized cursor and keyboard events.

Does cross-platform desktop automation work uniformly across macOS, Windows, and Linux?▼

Cross-platform desktop automation works seamlessly across macOS, Windows, and Linux using a unified tool vocabulary for interacting with native graphical user interfaces.

What is accessibility-tree based element targeting for GUI automation?▼

Accessibility-tree based element targeting is a mechanism that identifies and interacts with GUI elements by parsing the accessibility tree, requiring integration with the cua-driver framework.

How do I capture the screen and click a button in a native browser using an agent?▼

To capture the screen and click a button in a native browser, instruct the agent to perform visual state capture and execute a synthesized click event on the targeted element.

Do I need the cua-driver framework to perform visual state capture and GUI automation?▼

The cua-driver framework is required to provide the accessibility-tree based element targeting and visual state capture necessary for autonomous GUI interaction.