Control the Linux desktop GUI using xdotool, wmctrl, and dogtail. Use when you need to interact with non-browser applications, simulate mouse/keyboard input, manage windows, or inspect the UI hierarchy of applications on X11/GNOME. Supports: (1) Clicking/typing in apps, (2) Resizing/moving windows, (3) Extracting text-based UI trees from apps (A11y), (4) Taking screenshots for visual analysis.
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What Linux GUI Control can do for your AI workflow
Linux desktop gui using directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 10,433+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Linux GUI Control
Help me get started with Linux GUI Control
Explains what Linux GUI Control does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Linux GUI Control to control the Linux desktop GUI using xdotool, wmctrl, and dogtail
Invokes Linux GUI Control with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Linux GUI Control in my design & creative workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Linux GUI Control, with example commands for each scenario
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Linux GUI Control extends your AI assistant with the ability to control the Linux desktop GUI using xdotool, wmctrl, and dogtail. Use when you need to interact with non-browser applications, simulate mouse/keyboard input, manage windows, or inspect the UI hierarchy of applications on X11/GNOME. Supports: (1) Clicking/typing in apps, (2) Resizing/moving windows, (3) Extracting text-based UI trees from apps (A11y), (4) Taking screenshots for visual analysis. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Linux GUI Control as its underlying capability.
Linux GUI Control works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Linux GUI Control once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Linux GUI Control installs like any other MCP skill: drop the folder into `~/.claude/skills/guicountrol/` for global access, or `.claude/skills/guicountrol/` to keep it scoped to one project. After a quick restart of Claude, you can trigger it explicitly with `/guicountrol`, or let the AI decide when it's the right tool for your request.
With 10,433 installs, Linux GUI Control has built a substantial following in the Design & Creative space. That install count reflects consistent demand from developers and teams who've found it genuinely useful. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/guicountrol/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/guicountrol/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /guicountrol or let the AI discover it automatically.
Linux GUI Control supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Linux GUI Control is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Control the Linux desktop GUI using xdotool, wmctrl, and dogtail. Use when you need to interact with non-browser applications, simulate mouse/keyboard input, manage windows, or inspect the UI hierarchy of applications on X11/GNOME. Supports: (1) Clicking/typing in apps, (2) Resizing/moving windows, (3) Extracting text-based UI trees from apps (A11y), (4) Taking screenshots for visual analysis.
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Select your agent
Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install guicountrolOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install guicountrolβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/guicountrol/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π¨Design & CreativeAutomate my design & creative tasks using Linux GUI Control
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Linux GUI Control to handle them automatically
Linux GUI Control is categorized under Design & Creative. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.
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