Gui Navigation

Organization

A-EVO-Lab

gui-navigation

General GUI navigation patterns for desktop environments — finding elements, interacting with menus, and handling dialogs.

Overview

Publisher	A-EVO-Lab
Repository	`a-evolve`
Skill name	`gui-navigation`
Stars	811
Forks	95
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by A-EVO-Lab on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Gui Navigation AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/A-EVO-Lab/a-evolve/tree/main/seed_workspaces/osworld/skills/gui-navigation
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/A-EVO-Lab/a-evolve/tree/main/seed_workspaces/osworld/skills/gui-navigation

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

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Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/A-EVO-Lab/a-evolve.git /tmp/a-evolve
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/a-evolve/seed_workspaces/osworld/skills/gui-navigation .claude/skills/gui-navigation

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Gui Navigation in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Gui Navigation on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Gui Navigation is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

GUI Navigation Patterns

Finding UI elements

Read the accessibility tree (a11y_tree) first — it lists all interactive elements with roles and labels
Match elements by role (button, menuitem, textbox) + name/label text
If a11y_tree is ambiguous, use screenshot coordinates as fallback

Menu navigation

Most apps: click menu bar item → submenu appears → click target
LibreOffice: Menu bar is always at top (File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, ...)
GIMP: Right-click canvas for context menu; Filters/Colors/Tools in menu bar
Chrome: Three-dot menu (top-right) for settings, extensions, history

Dialog handling

File dialogs: type path directly in the filename field instead of navigating folders
Confirmation dialogs: look for OK/Save/Yes buttons — don't dismiss with Escape unless intentional
If dialog blocks interaction, it must be handled before continuing

Window management

Alt+Tab: switch between windows
Alt+F4: close current window
If app is behind another window, click its taskbar icon

Scrolling

pyautogui.scroll(-3) to scroll down, scroll(3) to scroll up
Some elements need to be scrolled into view before clicking
For long lists: scroll incrementally and re-check a11y_tree each time

Common pitfalls

Clicking coordinates from a11y_tree that are offscreen — scroll first
Double-clicking when single-click is needed (or vice versa)
Not waiting for UI to update after an action — use time.sleep(1-2)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gui Navigation AI skill do?

General GUI navigation patterns for desktop environments — finding elements, interacting with menus, and handling dialogs.

Why use Gui Navigation on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Gui Navigation is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Gui Navigation in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/A-EVO-Lab/a-evolve/tree/main/seed_workspaces/osworld/skills/gui-navigation. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Gui Navigation?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Gui Navigation?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Gui Navigation with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Gui Navigation AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by A-EVO-Lab. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

GUI Navigation Patterns

Finding UI elements

Menu navigation

Dialog handling

Window management

Scrolling

Common pitfalls

Frequently asked questions

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