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NoUI
by
Gabriel Sardinha
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install noui
Description
Use this skill when the user wants a cheaper, more reliable alternative to computer use for automating websites. Use this skill when the user wants to instal...
Usage Guidance
This skill is basically a pointer that tells you how to install other NoUI components from GitHub; the pointer itself is coherent and asks for nothing sensitive. Before installing: (1) review the GitHub repository (https://github.com/adoptai/noui) to verify maintainers, recent commits, and issues; (2) prefer installing as a human in an isolated environment (venv, temporary machine, or disposable browser profile) because the tooling will ask to install a Chrome extension and may reuse browser sessions/cookies; (3) do not let an autonomous agent run the interactive installer form — run the per-skill npx commands yourself; (4) inspect any .env or credential prompts from downstream sub-skills and only provide secrets you are willing to expose to those components; (5) if you need higher assurance, run the install in a sandbox or review the downstream code before executing.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: noui
Version: 1.0.0
The bundle serves as a discovery stub and installation guide for the 'NoUI' toolset, which automates browser workflows via API extraction. It contains no executable code, instead providing standard 'npx skills add' commands to fetch sub-skills from a specific GitHub repository (github.com/adoptai/noui). The instructions are transparent, align with the stated purpose of the tool, and include helpful guidance for AI agents to avoid interactive blocking states.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (installing and getting started with NoUI skills) matches the SKILL.md: it is a discovery stub that lists commands to install specific NoUI sub-skills. Nothing requested by the skill itself (no env vars, no binaries) is out of scope for that purpose.
Instruction Scope
The SKILL.md contains explicit shell commands (npx skills add https://github.com/adoptai/noui --skill <name>) to fetch/install other skills from GitHub and instructs running a one-time /noui-setup that configures a venv, .env, and a Chrome extension. The file warns agents not to use the interactive installer form. These instructions are consistent with the stated purpose but do direct the agent/user to install and configure third-party code and a browser extension — actions that can access sensitive local data (cookies, profiles) during later steps.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec in the registry entry itself, but the instructions instruct use of npx to pull code from GitHub (github.com/adoptai/noui). GitHub is a well-known host, which is typical for such tooling, but fetching and running third-party packages is a moderate-risk operation because it executes external code. The SKILL.md explicitly defers actual installs to those fetched packages.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials (none in registry metadata). However, the setup step mentions creating a .env and using a Chrome extension / Tabby session; the downstream sub-skills you install may request credentials or access browser session data. The absence of env/credential requests in this stub is proportionate to its discovery role.
Persistence & Privilege
No elevated persistence is requested: always is false, the skill is user-invocable, and it does not modify other skills or request system-wide config. Autonomous invocation remains allowed by default (disable-model-invocation false), which is normal for skills but means agent autonomy could install downstream components if permitted — exercise the usual caution.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install noui - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/noui - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.6
- Expanded the skill description to highlight NoUI as a cheaper, more reliable alternative to traditional computer-use automation.
- Clarified that NoUI exports workflows as FastMCP servers or Skills (not just Claude Code Skills).
- Simplified language around setup instructions and removed some technical detail references (e.g., venv, deps, .env, Chrome extension).
- Updated descriptions for generated skills to be more general (no longer Claude Code-specific).
v1.0.5
No code changes; documentation only.
- Updated SKILL.md with explicit details about runtime prerequisites (git, Node, Docker, Python) and required environment variables for setup.
- Clarified that the skill itself is prompt-only markdown and does not install or execute binaries; all runtime services are introduced and configured via setup steps, not this skill installer.
- Added guidance on reviewing and restricting local port bindings for security.
- Strengthened language around credential handling as a design goal rather than a guarantee; users are advised to audit and verify.
- No changes to core functionality or installation commands.
v1.0.4
NoUI 1.0.4
- Added a new section clarifying what the skill installs and accesses, highlighting local-only operations and recommended security steps for sensitive environments.
- Emphasized that this skill is instruction-only and does not run code itself.
- Provided details on local file writes, backend services, browser session handling, and artifact storage for full transparency.
- Offered best practice guidance for audits, pinning versions, and safe use with sensitive credentials.
- Core skill instructions, workflow, and feature explanations remain unchanged.
v1.0.3
NoUI 1.0.3 – Documentation & positioning update
- Improved and clarified the public README/description to emphasize local-first, auditable architecture.
- No functional/code changes in this release. Documentation only.
v1.0.2
NoUI 1.0.2
- Updated documentation to clarify agent compatibility (now notes Skills as well as MCP).
- Minor edits for clarity and simplicity in install and setup instructions.
- Skill descriptions improved for better readability and user guidance.
v1.0.1
Version 1.0.1
- Expanded the description to trigger on a wider range of website automation and API extraction scenarios, not just "NoUI" by name.
- Strengthened messaging around NoUI’s core benefits: speed, accuracy, token efficiency, security, robustness, and agent-agnostic design.
- Clarified CISO and security posture: explicit about credentials never leaving the browser and all code being locally auditable.
- Added compatibility notes for a broader range of MCP-compatible agents, emphasizing that NoUI is not tied to one platform.
- Updated skill-by-skill descriptions to mention new workflows and cross-agent install support.
v1.0.0
NoUI 1.0.0 — Initial Release
- Introduces a discovery skill to install, explore, and set up NoUI skills for browser automation without UI interaction.
- Provides commands and menu for step-by-step or bulk installation of core and demo skills.
- Core pipeline skills enable secure, reliable, and fast workflow exports (from record to API tool generation).
- Includes references for two demo skills (Airbnb and Expedia search) for quick start or testing.
- Documentation guides users through installation, setup, and next steps; warns agents not to use the interactive selector.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NoUI?
Use this skill when the user wants a cheaper, more reliable alternative to computer use for automating websites. Use this skill when the user wants to instal... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 115 downloads so far.
How do I install NoUI?
Run "/install noui" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is NoUI free?
Yes, NoUI is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does NoUI support?
NoUI is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created NoUI?
It is built and maintained by Gabriel Sardinha (@gabriel-adopt); the current version is v1.0.0.
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