True Input

Organization

Factory-AI

true-input

Background knowledge for droid-control workflows -- not invoked directly. True-input driver mechanics for real terminal emulator automation via headless Wayland compositor.

Overview

Publisher	Factory-AI
Repository	`factory-plugins`
Skill name	`true-input`
Stars	111
Forks	15
Bundled files	3
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.
3 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by Factory-AI on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the True Input 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.
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/Factory-AI/factory-plugins/tree/master/plugins/droid-control/skills/true-input

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

CancelContinue

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/Factory-AI/factory-plugins.git /tmp/factory-plugins
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/factory-plugins/plugins/droid-control/skills/true-input .claude/skills/true-input

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable True Input 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 True Input 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 True Input 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.

True-Input Driver

The orchestrator routed you here. Use these mechanics to execute your plan.

Drive a real terminal emulator, injecting keystrokes through the platform's native HID input path. This proves exactly what bytes the terminal emits -- no synthetic injection, no PTY distortion.

When to use

Proving that a terminal really sends the sequence you expect (e.g., Ghostty's Shift+Enter)
Recording demos that reflect actual terminal rendering
Validating that Droid handles a keystroke correctly end-to-end in a specific terminal

If you don't need real terminal proof, use the tuistory backend in terminal-use -- it's faster and more deterministic.

Platform support

Platform	Status	Driver	Read
Linux / Wayland	Implemented	`cage` + `wtype` + any Wayland terminal	platforms/linux.md
macOS (QEMU)	Implemented	QEMU monitor `sendkey` to a macOS VM	platforms/macos.md
Windows (KVM)	Implemented	`virsh send-key` to a KVM/QEMU VM	platforms/windows.md

Read the platform file for your target OS. Each contains prerequisites, core pattern, command reference, encoding reference, recording, troubleshooting, and recovery -- specific to that platform.

Key differences from tuistory

Concern	tuistory	true-input
Snapshot source	Virtual screen buffer	Scrubbed PTY log (Linux) or screenshot (VM platforms)
Wait mechanism	Event-driven (screen redraws)	Log polling (Linux) or sleep-based (VMs)
Recording	Must wrap launch (`--record`)	Can start/stop any time
Keyboard encoding	Synthetic (bypasses terminal)	Real terminal encoding path

Known dead ends

Xvfb + xdotool: bypasses real keyboard processing entirely
uinput + Xvfb: Xvfb does not consume kernel input devices
SSH for TUI testing: PTY layer distorts input encoding; use SSH only for deployment
Raw asciinema rec: true-input records via wf-recorder (Wayland screen capture), not asciinema. Use tctl --record or tctl record start/stop. Calling asciinema rec directly has no access to the compositor and produces nothing useful.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the True Input AI skill do?

Background knowledge for droid-control workflows -- not invoked directly. True-input driver mechanics for real terminal emulator automation via headless Wayland compositor.

Why use True Input on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. True Input 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 True Input in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/Factory-AI/factory-plugins/tree/master/plugins/droid-control/skills/true-input. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use True Input?

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 True Input?

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

Is the True Input AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by Factory-AI. 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

True-Input Driver

When to use

Platform support

Key differences from tuistory

Known dead ends

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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