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Osctrl Desktop Automation by tomevault-io

Name: Osctrl Desktop Automation
Author: tomevault-io

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OSCTRL Desktop Automation Skill

When to Use

Automating mouse clicks, movements, drags
Typing text or pressing keys programmatically
Managing windows (focus, move, resize, minimize/maximize)
Taking screenshots for verification
Reading/writing clipboard
Launching or listing processes

Critical Rule

ALWAYS call osctrl context before any mouse operation. Never click blindly.

Quick Reference

Command	Purpose
`osctrl context`	Get screen size, mouse position, active window
`osctrl mouse move <x> <y>`	Move cursor
`osctrl mouse click`	Left click
`osctrl keyboard type <text>`	Type text
`osctrl keyboard hotkey <keys...>`	Key combination (ctrl c, alt f4)
`osctrl screen capture --output <path>`	Screenshot
`osctrl window focus <title>`	Focus window

Workflow

1. osctrl context              # Get state
2. Validate coordinates        # Within screen bounds
3. osctrl window focus <app>   # Ensure correct window
4. osctrl mouse move <x> <y>   # Position cursor
5. osctrl mouse click          # Execute action
6. osctrl screen capture       # Verify result

---name: osctrl-desktop-automationdescription: Use when automating desktop interactions via OSCTRL CLI - mouse, keyboard, screen capture, window management. ALWAYS get context before mouse operations.---# OSCTRL Desktop Automation Skill## When to Use- Automating mouse clicks, movements, drags- Typing text or pressing keys programmatically- Managing windows (focus, move, resize, minimize/maximize)- Taking screenshots for verification- Reading/writing clipboard- Launching or listing processes## Critical Rule**ALWAYS call `osctrl context` before any mouse operation.** Never click blindly.## Quick Reference| Command | Purpose || --------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- || `osctrl context` | Get screen size, mouse position, active window || `osctrl mouse move <x> <y>` | Move cursor || `osctrl mouse click` | Left click || `osctrl keyboard type <text>` | Type text || `osctrl keyboard hotkey <keys...>` | Key combination (ctrl c, alt f4) || `osctrl screen capture --output <path>` | Screenshot || `osctrl window focus <title>` | Focus window |## Workflow```1. osctrl context # Get state2. Validate coordinates # Within screen bounds3. osctrl window focus <app> # Ensure correct window4. osctrl mouse move <x> <y> # Position cursor5. osctrl mouse click # Execute action6. osctrl screen capture # Verify result```## See AlsoFull instructions available in `docs/ai-instructions/` for:- Claude Code (CLAUDE.md)- Cursor (.cursorrules)- OpenAI Codex- Gemini CLI---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/01000001-01001110) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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Osctrl Desktop Automation