agent-desktop is a Rust CLI and C library that gives AI agents computer use on desktop apps by reading the operating system's accessibility tree instead of matching pixels.
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Each snapshot returns JSON with a ref for every actionable element, and the agent acts on refs and snapshots again to verify.
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Accessibility-tree snapshots with snapshot-scoped refs for every actionable element
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Headless ref actions (click, type, set-value, scroll, select) that do not move the pointer or steal focus
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Stale-ref detection and structured errors that say when a retry is safe
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App, window, notification and clipboard management across macOS, Windows and Linux
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Version-matched agent skills and an FFI library for in-process use
Open Source
agent-desktop is free and open-source under the Apache-2.0 license, with no paid tiers; you pay only for the AI agent or model that drives it.
Best for
Developers building or running AI agents that need to operate native desktop applications reliably on macOS, Windows or Linux.
Not ideal for
Apps that expose little or no accessibility information, Wayland-only Linux setups needing full mouse and window control, or teams wanting a hosted computer-use service.
A well-engineered, cross-platform computer-use layer that trades pixel guessing for structured accessibility data, making desktop automation by agents far more dependable.
Version 1.0.0 shipped on 2026-10-28 after the project moved under Vercel Labs, followed by v1.0.1 (automatic release publishing) and v1.0.2 on 2026-10-30, which improved the macOS permission guide and npm launcher messaging.
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Is agent-desktop free?+
Yes - agent-desktop is Open Source. agent-desktop is free and open-source under the Apache-2.0 license, with no paid tiers; you pay only for the AI agent or model that drives it.
Is agent-desktop open source?+
Yes - agent-desktop is open source. agent-desktop is free and open-source under the Apache-2.0 license, with no paid tiers; you pay only for the AI agent or model that drives it.
Who is agent-desktop best for?+
Developers building or running AI agents that need to operate native desktop applications reliably on macOS, Windows or Linux.
Who is agent-desktop not ideal for?+
Apps that expose little or no accessibility information, Wayland-only Linux setups needing full mouse and window control, or teams wanting a hosted computer-use service.
What are the best agent-desktop alternatives?+
The closest agent-desktop alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Pieces for Developers, agenttrace, Vibe Kanban - all listed under Developer Productivity & Workflow.
Who makes agent-desktop?+
agent-desktop is developed by Vercel Labs. It is listed in the Developer Productivity & Workflow category on ai.dosa.dev.
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