ClawX Computer Use skill
An agent fills fields and selects menu items in a local application, checking the screen before and after each action.
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Why this level
- The agent gains broad local UI, input and window-content access; screenshots may reach a model and actions can affect accounts and files.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/clawx-computer-useDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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Access and checks
How we reviewBroad accessThe tool can change data, run commands or handle secrets.
- The agent gains broad local UI, input and window-content access; screenshots may reach a model and actions can affect accounts and files.
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What it does
ClawX bundles a `computer-use` skill and a native CUA CLI for controlling applications. The skill guides an agent to inspect the window, locate an element, act and observe the result. It suits tasks in applications without an API available to the agent. The user enables Computer Use on its settings page and grants OS permissions. The skill instructs the agent to request confirmation before consequential external actions. If a click or text entry has an uncertain result, the agent must inspect the window again before repeating it.
Who it is for. ClawX users on macOS and Windows delegating form entry and other desktop application tasks to an agent.
Good fit when
- An application lacks a suitable command and the user chooses UI interaction.
- An agent compares window state before and after an approved action.
- A task requires menu navigation or an agreed field entry.
- After a connection interruption, the agent inspects the window again to avoid clicking a button twice.
Not a fit when
- Computer Use would run on Linux or another unsupported platform.
- The user has not enabled it or granted OS permissions.
- The task requires automatic handling of login, MFA or OS permission dialogs.
Example request
Inspect the selected app window and locate the required field; stop before form submission and show the completed values.Limitations
Computer Use supports macOS 13 or later on Intel and Apple processors and Windows 10 or later on x64; this feature is unavailable on Linux. Both the model and its provider endpoint must accept images. At startup, ClawX replaces a modified `~/.openclaw/skills/computer-use` directory with its bundled copy; keep custom variants under a different name. Disabling the feature stops the driver but preserves existing OS permission grants.
How to disable. Turn off Computer Use on its ClawX page. Separately revoke OS control and screen-capture permissions if no longer needed.
FAQ
Does selecting the skill enable computer control?
No. The user enables the feature separately.
Where do I enable Computer Use?
Open Settings, then Advanced, and enable Developer Mode. Open Computer Use in the sidebar and enable the feature on that page.
Why is a screenshot saved but invisible to the agent?
The model or provider endpoint may accept only text. Select an image-capable model and stop blind input until the agent can view the screen.
Can this integration record video?
No. Recording is unsupported in its one-shot CLI workflow.
Does cancelling a command undo a click?
No. An action already accepted by the driver may have occurred.
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README in short
Screenshots are saved in the task workspace but may reach the model provider when read. The skill is not a system sandbox or emergency-stop guarantee.