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application-use

by Wei Qiang · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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Description
Automate macOS tasks by opening apps, clicking elements, filling forms, typing, scrolling, and controlling the desktop via CLI commands.
README (SKILL.md)

macOS Desktop Automation (application-use)

A CLI to automate macOS applications.

install

npm i -g application-use

🚀 Core Workflow

  1. Open: application-use open --appName "\x3CName>" -- Auto-shows initial snapshot.
  2. Interact: Use hints (e.g., [A]) to click, type, or scroll.
  3. Auto-Update: Commands (open, click, type, sendkey, scroll) automatically display an updated snapshot.

[!TIP] Use application-use snapshot only when you need a fresh view without any action (e.g., after waiting for dynamic content).

🛠 Command Reference

Command Usage Description
open open --appName "Safari" Opens app and shows snapshot.
click click A [--right] [--double] Clicks element by hint letter.
fill fill A "text" or fill "text" Fills text into hint or focused element.
sendkey sendkey enter, sendkey cmd+v Sends single or shortcut keys.
scroll scroll "Main" down [500] Scrolls area by name/hint.
screenshot screenshot [path] [--frame] Captures window or specific coordinates.
search search "Safari" Finds installed application names.
close close --appName "Safari" Quits the specified application.
type type "text" Types text into the focused element.

🏷 Hint System

  • Elements: [A], [B], [AA]... (Interactive elements).
  • Areas: [a], [b]... (Targets for scrolling).
  • Special Marks: (*) = OCR-detected; (+) = Newly added since last snapshot.

⚡️ Common Automation Patterns

Form Filling & Submission & scroll

application-use open --appName "Safari"
application-use fill A "[email protected]"    # Fill email
application-use sendkey tab                   # Next field
application-use fill "password"               # Focus-fill password
application-use sendkey enter                 # Submit
application-use scroll d down 1000            # Scroll down area d

Browser Navigation

application-use open --appName "Safari"
application-use fill A "https://google.com" && application-use sendkey enter
# Wait for load, then interact with hints from auto-snapshot

File Operations (Finder)

application-use open --appName "Finder"
application-use sendkey cmd+shift+g           # Go to Folder
application-use fill "/Users/name/Downloads" && application-use sendkey enter

# Open in New Tab via right-click
application-use click A --right               # Right-click folder/file (hint A)
application-use click B                       # Click "Open in New Tab" from menu (hint B)
Usage Guidance
This skill's purpose (macOS automation) is plausible, but there are red flags you should address before installing: - Verify provenance: the registry provides no homepage/source. Search npm for 'application-use', inspect the package author, recent versions, and read the package source before installing. Prefer installing only from trusted, audited packages. - Avoid blind global installs: 'npm i -g' installs a binary system-wide. If you test, do so in a disposable account or VM and avoid granting Accessibility permissions to unknown binaries. - Accessibility and screenshots are powerful: the tool will likely require macOS Accessibility/Automation permissions and can capture screenshots/snapshots that may include passwords or private data. Only grant such permissions if you trust and have inspected the code. - Confirm CLI location/usage mismatch: the SKILL.md references both a global npm package and a local './application-use' binary. Ask the skill author which binary is required and why no required-binaries or install spec exists in the registry metadata. - If you cannot validate the package source or review its code, decline installation or request a vetted alternative. If you proceed, limit exposure (use a test account, sandbox, or VM) and monitor for unexpected network or system activity.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: application-use Version: 1.0.0 The skill provides powerful macOS desktop automation capabilities, including UI interaction, keystroke injection, and screen capture via the 'application-use' CLI. While these functions align with the stated purpose, they grant an AI agent broad control over the host environment and sensitive data. Furthermore, the skill requires installing an external global npm package ('npm i -g application-use') in SKILL.md, which introduces supply chain risk as the core logic is not contained within the provided files.
Capability Assessment
ℹ Purpose & Capability
The declared purpose (macOS desktop automation) matches the SKILL.md usage (open/click/fill/scroll), but the registry metadata lists no required binaries while the SKILL.md explicitly instructs installing and running an 'application-use' npm CLI. The allowed-tools entry also references Bash(./application-use:*), which implies a local binary; these mismatches (no required binary declared, no install spec in registry, but an npm install command in the README) are inconsistent and worth verifying.
⚠ Instruction Scope
Instructions tell the agent to take snapshots/screenshots and interact with UI elements — behavior that can capture sensitive screen content (passwords, personal data) and control the desktop via accessibility APIs. The SKILL.md does not constrain what to capture or warn about sensitive content, and it includes examples that access user file paths. While these actions are coherent with desktop automation, they expand the agent's ability to observe and manipulate local sensitive state and should be treated as high-risk.
⚠ Install Mechanism
No install spec was provided in the registry metadata, but the SKILL.md tells users to run 'npm i -g application-use' (a global npm install). Installing an unknown npm package globally is a moderate-to-high risk because it executes third-party code with system-level accessibility privileges on macOS. There is no homepage or source URL in the registry metadata to verify package provenance.
ℹ Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials, which is proportionate. However, macOS desktop automation typically requires granting Accessibility / Automation permissions to the installed binary; granting those permissions gives the tool broad control of the desktop. The SKILL.md does not document that requirement or recommend permission scoping.
ℹ Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and doesn't request to modify other skills or global agent settings (good). Still, the runtime behavior (a CLI that drives the GUI) implies it will require OS-level accessibility privileges once installed — this is powerful and should be considered when granting permissions.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install application-use
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /application-use
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of `application-use` for macOS desktop automation. - Introduces a CLI tool for opening apps, clicking elements, filling forms, scrolling, and automating tasks on macOS. - Supports actionable commands: `open`, `click`, `fill`, `sendkey`, `scroll`, `screenshot`, `search`, `close`, and `type`. - Features a hint system for element and area targeting. - Provides snapshot-based feedback after each command for visual confirmation. - Includes pattern examples for form filling, browser navigation, and Finder automation.
Metadata
Slug application-use
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is application-use?

Automate macOS tasks by opening apps, clicking elements, filling forms, typing, scrolling, and controlling the desktop via CLI commands. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 93 downloads so far.

How do I install application-use?

Run "/install application-use" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is application-use free?

Yes, application-use is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does application-use support?

application-use is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created application-use?

It is built and maintained by Wei Qiang (@qdore); the current version is v1.0.0.

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