Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Tencent SkillHub · Developer Tools
Desktop Control (Windows)
Control desktop applications on Windows — launch, close, focus, resize, move windows, simulate keyboard/mouse input, manage processes, control VSCode, read clipboard, and capture screen info. Use when the user wants to interact with any running program, switch windows, type text, press shortcuts, open files in VSCode, manage running processes, or get system display information.
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Control desktop applications on Windows — launch, close, focus, resize, move windows, simulate keyboard/mouse input, manage processes, control VSCode, read clipboard, and capture screen info. Use when the user wants to interact with any running program, switch windows, type text, press shortcuts, open files in VSCode, manage running processes, or get system display information.
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Install for OpenClaw
Quick setup
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract the archive and review SKILL.md first.
- Import or place the package into your OpenClaw setup.
Package facts
- Download mode
- Yavira redirect
- Package format
- ZIP package
- Source platform
- Tencent SkillHub
- What's included
- SKILL.md, scripts/app-control.ps1.txt, scripts/input-sim.ps1.txt, scripts/process-manager.ps1.txt, scripts/screen-info.ps1.txt, scripts/vscode-control.ps1.txt
Validation
- Use the Yavira download entry.
- Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.
- Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets.
Install with your agent
Agent handoff
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
New install
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
Upgrade existing
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
Trust & source
Release facts
- Source
- Tencent SkillHub
- Verification
- Indexed source record
- Version
- 1.0.1
Provenance
- Publisher
- Lexylent
- Source page
- View original listing
- Canonical URL
- Open canonical page
Documentation
Publish-only note (ClawHub)
This Publish package includes scripts as .ps1.txt because Publish only accepts text files. After download, rename each *.ps1.txt to *.ps1 and place them in a scripts/ folder to use the skill. Control any desktop application on this Windows machine. Launch programs, manage windows, simulate input, control VSCode, and monitor processes — all via PowerShell scripts.
CRITICAL: Script Location
All scripts are located relative to this skill folder: SKILL_DIR = ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts When running scripts, always use the full path: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/<script>.ps1" -Action <action> [params]
IMPORTANT: Safety Rules
Before closing windows — Ask user for confirmation if the window might have unsaved work Before killing processes — Always confirm with user unless they explicitly asked to kill it Before sending input — Make sure the correct window is focused first Clipboard — Warn user if you are overwriting clipboard content
1. Window Management (app-control.ps1)
Manage application windows — launch, close, focus, resize, move, snap. List all visible windows powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action list-windows Returns: PID, window title, position (X,Y), size (W×H), state (Normal/Minimized/Maximized) Launch an application # By name (searches PATH and common locations) powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action launch -Target "notepad" # By full path powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action launch -Target "C:\Program Files\MyApp\app.exe" # With arguments powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action launch -Target "code" -Arguments "C:\Users\ibach\project" Focus (bring to foreground) # By window title (partial match) powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action focus -Target "Visual Studio Code" # By PID powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action focus -ProcId 12345 Close a window gracefully powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action close -Target "Notepad" Minimize / Maximize / Restore powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action minimize -Target "Visual Studio Code" powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action maximize -Target "Visual Studio Code" powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action restore -Target "Visual Studio Code" Move a window powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action move -Target "Notepad" -X 100 -Y 200 Resize a window powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action resize -Target "Notepad" -Width 800 -Height 600 Snap a window (half-screen) # Options: left, right, top, bottom, topleft, topright, bottomleft, bottomright powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/app-control.ps1" -Action snap -Target "Notepad" -Position left
2. Input Simulation (input-sim.ps1)
Simulate keyboard and mouse input into any application. IMPORTANT: Always focus the target window FIRST using app-control.ps1 -Action focus before sending input. Type text powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action type-text -Text "Hello, World!" Send keyboard shortcut # Common shortcuts: Ctrl+S, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+Z, Alt+F4, Ctrl+Shift+P, Win+D powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action send-keys -Keys "Ctrl+S" powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action send-keys -Keys "Ctrl+Shift+P" powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action send-keys -Keys "Alt+Tab" Send special keys # Keys: Enter, Tab, Escape, Backspace, Delete, Up, Down, Left, Right, Home, End, PageUp, PageDown, F1-F12 powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action send-keys -Keys "Enter" powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action send-keys -Keys "F5" Mouse click at coordinates # Left click powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action mouse-click -X 500 -Y 300 # Right click powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action mouse-click -X 500 -Y 300 -Button right # Double click powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action mouse-click -X 500 -Y 300 -DoubleClick Move mouse powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action mouse-move -X 500 -Y 300 Scroll # Scroll up (positive) or down (negative) powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action mouse-scroll -Clicks 3 powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/input-sim.ps1" -Action mouse-scroll -Clicks -3
3. VSCode Control (vscode-control.ps1)
Control Visual Studio Code through the code CLI and extensions. Open a file powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action open-file -Path "C:\Users\ibach\project\main.py" Open a file at a specific line powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action goto -Path "C:\Users\ibach\project\main.py" -Line 42 Open a folder/workspace powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action open-folder -Path "C:\Users\ibach\project" Open diff view powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action open-diff -Path "file1.py" -Path2 "file2.py" List installed extensions powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action list-extensions Install an extension powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action install-extension -ExtensionId "ms-python.python" Uninstall an extension powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action uninstall-extension -ExtensionId "ms-python.python" Open a new terminal in VSCode # This focuses VSCode and sends Ctrl+` to toggle terminal powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action new-terminal Open VSCode command palette powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action command-palette Run a VSCode command by name powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/vscode-control.ps1" -Action run-command -Command "workbench.action.toggleSidebarVisibility"
4. Process Management (process-manager.ps1)
Monitor and manage running processes. List running processes # All processes powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/process-manager.ps1" -Action list # Filter by name powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/process-manager.ps1" -Action list -Name "code" # Top N by memory powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/process-manager.ps1" -Action list -SortBy memory -Top 10 Get detailed process info powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/process-manager.ps1" -Action info -ProcId 12345 Start a new process powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/process-manager.ps1" -Action start -Path "notepad.exe" -Arguments "C:\file.txt" Kill a process (CONFIRM WITH USER FIRST) powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/process-manager.ps1" -Action kill -ProcId 12345 powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/process-manager.ps1" -Action kill -Name "notepad" Monitor process resource usage powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/process-manager.ps1" -Action monitor -ProcId 12345 -Duration 10
5. Screen & System Info (screen-info.ps1)
Get display information, window details, clipboard, and screenshots. List displays/monitors powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/screen-info.ps1" -Action displays Get active (focused) window info powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/screen-info.ps1" -Action active-window Get detailed window info powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/screen-info.ps1" -Action window-info -Target "Visual Studio Code" Take a screenshot # Full screen powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/screen-info.ps1" -Action screenshot -OutputPath "$HOME/screenshot.png" # Specific window powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/screen-info.ps1" -Action screenshot -Target "Notepad" -OutputPath "$HOME/notepad-screenshot.png" Read clipboard powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/screen-info.ps1" -Action clipboard-get Set clipboard text powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/screen-info.ps1" -Action clipboard-set -Text "Text to copy" Get system info (uptime, OS, resolution) powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/desktop-control/scripts/screen-info.ps1" -Action system-info
Open a file in VSCode and navigate to a specific line
1. vscode-control.ps1 -Action goto -Path "C:\path\to\file.py" -Line 42
Type something into a specific application
1. app-control.ps1 -Action focus -Target "Notepad" 2. input-sim.ps1 -Action type-text -Text "Hello World"
Save the current document in any app
1. app-control.ps1 -Action focus -Target "<app name>" 2. input-sim.ps1 -Action send-keys -Keys "Ctrl+S"
Arrange two windows side-by-side
1. app-control.ps1 -Action snap -Target "Visual Studio Code" -Position left 2. app-control.ps1 -Action snap -Target "Chrome" -Position right
Kill a frozen application
1. process-manager.ps1 -Action list -Name "frozen-app" (note the PID) 2. ASK USER FOR CONFIRMATION 3. process-manager.ps1 -Action kill -ProcId <pid>
Take a screenshot of a specific window
1. screen-info.ps1 -Action screenshot -Target "Chrome" -OutputPath "$HOME/chrome.png"
Error Handling
If a script returns exit code 0 → success If a script returns exit code 1 → error (check stderr output for details) If a window is not found → try list-windows first to get the exact title If code CLI is not found → VSCode may not be in PATH; try launching it first
Troubleshooting
"Window not found" → Use list-windows to see exact window titles, then match more precisely "Access denied" → Some system processes need admin rights; inform the user Input not working → Make sure the target window is focused AND in the foreground VSCode CLI not found → Try code --version first; if missing, launch VSCode from Start Menu
Category context
Code helpers, APIs, CLIs, browser automation, testing, and developer operations.
Source: Tencent SkillHub
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Package contents
Included in package
5 Files1 Docs
- SKILL.md
- scripts/app-control.ps1.txt
- scripts/input-sim.ps1.txt
- scripts/process-manager.ps1.txt
- scripts/screen-info.ps1.txt
- scripts/vscode-control.ps1.txt