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peekaboo

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Peekaboo is a macOS UI automation CLI that enables developers to capture screens, inspect and target UI elements, and simulate user input. It's useful for scripting UI interactions, testing, and automating workflows on macOS. Key features include a shared snapshot cache and JSON output for integration with other tools.

Quick Install

Claude Code

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Plugin CommandRecommended
/plugin add https://github.com/steipete/clawdis
Git CloneAlternative
git clone https://github.com/steipete/clawdis.git ~/.claude/skills/peekaboo

Copy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill

Documentation

Peekaboo

Peekaboo is a full macOS UI automation CLI: capture/inspect screens, target UI elements, drive input, and manage apps/windows/menus. Commands share a snapshot cache and most support --json-output for scripting. Run peekaboo or peekaboo <cmd> --help for flags; peekaboo --version prints build metadata. Tip: run via polter peekaboo to ensure fresh builds.

Features (all CLI capabilities, excluding agent/MCP)

Core

  • bridge: inspect Peekaboo Bridge host connectivity
  • capture: live capture or video ingest + frame extraction
  • clean: prune snapshot cache and temp files
  • config: init/show/edit/validate, providers, models, credentials
  • image: capture screenshots (screen/window/menu bar regions)
  • learn: print the full agent guide + tool catalog
  • list: apps, windows, screens, menubar, permissions
  • permissions: check Screen Recording/Accessibility status
  • run: execute .peekaboo.json scripts
  • sleep: pause execution for a duration
  • tools: list available tools with filtering/display options

Interaction

  • click: target by ID/query/coords with smart waits
  • drag: drag & drop across elements/coords/Dock
  • hotkey: modifier combos like cmd,shift,t
  • move: cursor positioning with optional smoothing
  • paste: set clipboard → paste → restore
  • press: special-key sequences with repeats
  • scroll: directional scrolling (targeted + smooth)
  • swipe: gesture-style drags between targets
  • type: text + control keys (--clear, delays)

System

  • app: launch/quit/relaunch/hide/unhide/switch/list apps
  • clipboard: read/write clipboard (text/images/files)
  • dialog: click/input/file/dismiss/list system dialogs
  • dock: launch/right-click/hide/show/list Dock items
  • menu: click/list application menus + menu extras
  • menubar: list/click status bar items
  • open: enhanced open with app targeting + JSON payloads
  • space: list/switch/move-window (Spaces)
  • visualizer: exercise Peekaboo visual feedback animations
  • window: close/minimize/maximize/move/resize/focus/list

Vision

  • see: annotated UI maps, snapshot IDs, optional analysis

Global runtime flags

  • --json/-j, --verbose/-v, --log-level <level>
  • --no-remote, --bridge-socket <path>

Notes

  • Requires Screen Recording + Accessibility permissions.
  • Use peekaboo see --annotate to identify targets before clicking.

GitHub Repository

steipete/clawdis
Path: skills/peekaboo
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