Cua Puts Claude Code to Work Inside Legacy Desktop Apps With No API
mhdfaran · x · 2026-09-22
Cua lets agents inspect and operate desktop apps across macOS, Windows and Linux, even for software with no API, extending Claude Code-style automation to legacy GUI software. The demo shows two Cua Driver sessions selecting cells in LibreOffice Calc and objects in Inkscape on an Omarchy desktop while a terminal stays in the foreground — a big automation opportunity.
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