# Computer Use Agents

> Build AI agents that interact with computers like humans do - viewing screens, moving cursors, clicking buttons, and typing text. Covers Anthropic's Computer Use, OpenAI's Operator/CUA, and open-source alternatives.

- Skill: `francostino/computer-use-agents` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add francostino/computer-use-agents`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/francostino/computer-use-agents/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: FrancoStino (https://skillmd.com/u/francostino)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/francostino/computer-use-agents

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# Computer Use Agents

Build AI agents that interact with computers like humans do - viewing screens,
moving cursors, clicking buttons, and typing text. Covers Anthropic's Computer
Use, OpenAI's Operator/CUA, and open-source alternatives. Critical focus on
sandboxing, security, and handling the unique challenges of vision-based control.

## Detailed Guide

Read [the detailed guide](references/detailed-guide.md) before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely.

## When to Use
- User mentions or implies: computer use
- User mentions or implies: desktop automation agent
- User mentions or implies: screen control AI
- User mentions or implies: vision-based agent
- User mentions or implies: GUI automation
- User mentions or implies: Claude computer
- User mentions or implies: OpenAI Operator
- User mentions or implies: browser agent
- User mentions or implies: visual agent
- User mentions or implies: RPA with AI

## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.