Computer Use skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Full desktop computer use for headless Linux servers. Xvfb + XFCE virtual desktop with xdotool automation.

The Computer Use skill is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install the Computer Use skill

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for computer-use and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add the Computer Use skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add computer-use

This pulls computer-use from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/computer-use/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use the Computer Use skill

Once installed, the Computer Use skill activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Turning images into video

Computer Use works with images. Getting from there to something postable is a separate job: ViralMint — an open-source video pipeline — turns stills into motion — pans and transitions, synced captions, and a vertical export for short-form feeds.

It runs as an MCP server, so an OpenClaw agent can drive it from the same chat you already use: ask for a short, and the render comes back finished. See how to connect a video pipeline to your agent.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab computer-use-1.2.1.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/computer-use/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Computer Use?

Install Computer Use in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for computer-use, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add computer-use. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/computer-use/.

Is the Computer Use skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does Computer Use do?

Full desktop computer use for headless Linux servers. Xvfb + XFCE virtual desktop with xdotool automation.

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