Operate local tools
Browse skills for computer-use agents, desktop automation, file operations, local app control, and cross-application workflows.
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I need my agent to operate local files and desktop apps in a repeatable workflow.
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Plain text version for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and custom agent runtimes.
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Open the filtered registry view for this workflow and compare candidates manually.
Workflow map
Process local folders
Operate desktop apps
Automate GUI steps
Coordinate files across tools
Best first installs
Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents. Sandboxes, SDKs, and benchmarks to train and evaluate AI agents that can control full desktops (macOS, Linux, Windows).
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Human review before install
Risk
Safe to try
Agent fit
Codex + Claude Code
Updated
Aug 15, 2026
$ npx skills add trycua/cua🎨 Local-first, open-source Claude Design alternative. 🖥️ Native desktop app. ⚡ 259+ Skills · ✨ 142+ Design Systems 🖼️ Web · desktop · mobile prototypes · slides · images · videos · HyperFrames 📦 Sandboxed preview · HTML/PDF/PPTX/MP4 export 🤖 Claude Code / OpenClaw / Codex / Cursor / OpenCode / Qwen / Copilot / Hermes / Kimi & 17+ CLIs.
Install
Human review before install
Risk
Safe to try
Agent fit
Claude Code + OpenAI Agents
Updated
Aug 17, 2026
$ npx skills add nexu-io/open-designPlatform to build admin panels, internal tools, and dashboards. Integrates with 25+ databases and any API.
Install
Human review before install
Risk
Safe to try
Agent fit
Codex + Claude Code
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
$ npx skills add appsmithorg/appsmithSkill shortlist
Use Playwright to interact with and test local web applications, capture screenshots, debug UI behavior, and inspect browser logs.
Review before production · Review the audit page, then allow agent install in a sandboxed workflow.
🙃 A delightful community-driven (with 2,500+ contributors) framework for managing your zsh configuration. Includes 300+ optional plugins (rails, git, macOS, hub, docker, homebrew, node, php, python, etc), 140+ themes to spice up your morning, and an auto-update tool that makes it easy to keep up with the latest updates from the community.
Low metadata risk · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
Open-Source API Development Ecosystem • https://hoppscotch.io • Offline, On-Prem & Cloud • Web, Desktop & CLI • Open-Source Alternative to Postman, Insomnia
Low metadata risk · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
Ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search with live data. 🐳Docker-friendly.⚡Always in sync with Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, real-time data APIs, and more.
Low metadata risk · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
Git with a cup of tea! Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD
Low metadata risk · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
Run multimodal agents that operate desktop interfaces
Review before production · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
Control web interfaces with natural language agents
Review before production · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
A local-first personal finance app
Review before production · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
Alternative firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 based devices with easy configuration using webUI, OTA updates, automation using timers or rules, expandability and entirely local control over MQTT, HTTP, Serial or KNX. Full documentation at
Low metadata risk · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
Connect agents to workflow automations and app integrations
Review before production · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
The world's best AI personal assistant for email. Open source app to help you reach inbox zero fast.
Review before production · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
A single CLAUDE.md file to improve Claude Code behavior, derived from Andrej Karpathy's observations on LLM coding pitfalls.
Review before production · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal
Review before production · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
A tool that converts codebases, SQL schemas, and other files into queryable knowledge graphs for AI coding assistants.
Low metadata risk · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
Connect agents to hundreds of workflow automations
Review before production · Skill source structure is not confirmed in the registry. Inspect the source and identify valid skill instructions before proposing an installation. A repository URL or GitHub stars do not prove installability.
FAQ
These answers are written for both human builders and agents consuming the Registry API.
Start by comparing Cua, Open Design, Appsmith. OpenAgentSkill ranks them by workflow fit, GitHub adoption, trust score, safety gate, and install readiness.
Yes. Use the linked Registry API prompt to query /api/skills/search with the task: "I need my agent to operate local files and desktop apps in a repeatable workflow." and retrieve install handoff links for the top results.
No. Start with the highest-fit skill, test it in a sandbox workflow, and add companion skills only when the task needs extra coverage.