windows-ui-automation

What This Skill Does

The windows-ui-automation skill provides OpenClaw with the capability to interface directly with the Windows desktop environment. By utilizing custom PowerShell scripts, this skill enables the agent to act as a virtual user, performing mouse clicks, movements, keystroke sequences, and window state management. This is essential for interacting with legacy software, desktop applications that lack an API, or any GUI-based interface where traditional web-based automation is insufficient. It serves as a bridge between high-level intent and low-level system interaction.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your environment, run the following command within your OpenClaw terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/wwb-daniel/windows-ui-automation Ensure that you have administrative privileges if your target applications require elevated permissions to interact with the UI elements.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for automating repetitive desktop tasks, such as filling out forms in standalone Windows applications, organizing open windows, or triggering menu sequences in software that does not support CLI commands. It is particularly useful for workflows involving multi-step tasks across diverse applications where standard integration methods are unavailable.

Example Prompts

1. "Open the Calculator app, focus on the window, and perform a calculation: 50 times 12, then press Enter to see the result."
2. "Find the minimized Excel file titled 'Monthly_Report.xlsx', bring it to the foreground, and type 'January Data' into cell A1."
3. "Move the mouse to the center of the desktop and right-click to refresh the icons, then minimize all open windows to clean up the workspace."

Tips & Limitations

To ensure reliable automation, always account for latency. UI interactions are asynchronous by nature; verify window visibility before sending keyboard inputs. Use screen coordinate mapping carefully, keeping in mind that (0,0) represents the top-left of your primary display. Because this tool performs physical-like inputs, avoid moving the mouse while the agent is running tasks to prevent input collision. For complex flows, implement a wait timer between clicks, especially when the target application requires time to render new windows or pop-ups. Always verify the application state using screenshots before proceeding with critical operations.