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app-launcher

启动应用、在浏览器中打开 URL，同时列出正在运行的进程。启动应用需经过审批。

SKILL.md
--- frontmatter
name: app-launcher
description: Launch applications, open URLs in browser, and list running processes. Requires approval for launching applications.
version: "1.0.0"
tags:
  - applications
  - desktop
  - device
  - browser
triggers:
  - "open app"
  - "launch application"
  - "start program"
  - "open browser"
  - "open url"
  - "running apps"
  - "list processes"
entrypoints:
  launch:
    script: scripts/app_control.py launch
    description: Launch an application by name
  url:
    script: scripts/app_control.py url
    description: Open a URL in the default browser
  list:
    script: scripts/app_control.py list
    description: List running applications
  focus:
    script: scripts/app_control.py focus
    description: Bring an application to the foreground
required_permissions:
  - execute
  - application_control
license: MIT
compatibility: AG3NT 1.x
metadata:
  author: ag3nt-team
  category: device-integration
  node_capability: application_control

App Launcher Skill

This skill provides application control on the local system. It can launch applications, open URLs, and manage running processes.

⚠️ Security Note

Launching applications requires user approval. The agent will pause and ask for confirmation before:

  • •Starting any application
  • •Opening URLs (to prevent phishing)
  • •Focusing/switching to applications

When to Use

  • •User asks to "open" or "launch" an application
  • •User wants to open a URL in their browser
  • •User asks what applications are running
  • •User wants to switch to a specific application

Available Commands

Launch Application

Launch an application by name.

bash
python scripts/app_control.py launch "notepad"
python scripts/app_control.py launch "Visual Studio Code"
python scripts/app_control.py launch "chrome"

Common app names:

  • •Windows: notepad, calc, explorer, cmd, powershell, code, chrome, firefox
  • •macOS: Safari, Finder, Terminal, "Visual Studio Code", Notes
  • •Linux: firefox, nautilus, gnome-terminal, code

Open URL

Open a URL in the default browser.

bash
python scripts/app_control.py url "https://example.com"
python scripts/app_control.py url "https://github.com"

List Running Applications

Show currently running applications (not all processes).

bash
python scripts/app_control.py list
python scripts/app_control.py list --all  # Include background processes

Focus Application

Bring an application window to the foreground.

bash
python scripts/app_control.py focus "notepad"
python scripts/app_control.py focus "chrome"

Platform Support

OperationWindowsmacOSLinux
Launch✅ start✅ open -a✅ Various
Open URL✅ webbrowser✅ webbrowser✅ webbrowser
List apps✅ tasklist✅ ps✅ ps
Focus⚠️ Limited✅ AppleScript⚠️ Limited

Notes

  • •App names are case-insensitive on Windows
  • •On macOS, use the full app name (e.g., "Visual Studio Code")
  • •Focus functionality may be limited depending on OS security settings
  • •Some apps may take a moment to start