---
name: computer-use-agents
description: 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.
risk: critical
source: vibeship-spawner-skills (Apache 2.0)
date_added: 2026-02-27
---

# 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.