powerskills-desktop

Windows desktop automation. Take full-screen or window screenshots, list/focus/minimize/maximize windows, send keystrokes, launch applications. Use when needing to capture the Windows screen, manage windows, send keyboard input, or start programs.

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Best use case

powerskills-desktop is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Teams using powerskills-desktop should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/desktop/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/skills/main/skills/aloth/powerskills/skills/desktop/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/desktop/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How powerskills-desktop Compares

Feature / Agent	powerskills-desktop	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

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SKILL.md Source

# PowerSkills — Desktop

Desktop automation: screenshots, window management, keystrokes, app launching.

## Requirements

- Windows with .NET Framework (System.Windows.Forms, System.Drawing)

## Actions

```powershell
.\powerskills.ps1 desktop <action> [--params]
```

| Action | Params | Description |
|--------|--------|-------------|
| `screenshot` | `--out-file path.png [--window "title"]` | Full screen or window capture |
| `windows` | | List all visible windows with title, PID, process name |
| `focus` | `--window "title"` | Bring window to foreground |
| `minimize` | `--window "title"` | Minimize window |
| `maximize` | `--window "title"` | Maximize window |
| `keys` | `--keys "{ENTER}" [--window "title"]` | Send keystrokes (SendKeys syntax) |
| `launch` | `--app notepad [--app-args "file.txt"] [--wait-ms 3000]` | Launch application |

## Examples

```powershell
# Full screen screenshot
.\powerskills.ps1 desktop screenshot --out-file screen.png

# Capture a specific window
.\powerskills.ps1 desktop screenshot --out-file outlook.png --window "Outlook"

# List all windows
.\powerskills.ps1 desktop windows

# Focus and type into Notepad
.\powerskills.ps1 desktop focus --window "Notepad"
.\powerskills.ps1 desktop keys --keys "Hello world{ENTER}" --window "Notepad"

# Launch an app
.\powerskills.ps1 desktop launch --app "notepad.exe" --app-args "C:\temp\notes.txt"
```

## SendKeys Syntax

| Key | Syntax |
|-----|--------|
| Enter | `{ENTER}` |
| Tab | `{TAB}` |
| Escape | `{ESC}` |
| Ctrl+C | `^c` |
| Alt+F4 | `%{F4}` |
| Shift+Tab | `+{TAB}` |

See [Microsoft SendKeys docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.windows.forms.sendkeys) for full syntax.

## Output Fields

### windows
`title`, `pid`, `process`, `hwnd`

### screenshot
`saved`, `width`, `height`, `window` (if window capture)

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