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Opens macOS Terminal.app and executes a shell command in a new or existing window, with optional automatic sudo password entry via System Events. Use when the user asks to open a terminal, run a shell command, execute a CLI command in Terminal, launch Terminal.app, or run something with sudo on macOS.

Overview

Publisherleionion
RepositoryClawForge
Skill namemac-terminal
Stars
90
Forks
21
Bundled files
2
LicenseApache-2.0
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  • 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.

  • 2 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by leionion on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/leionion/ClawForge/tree/main/skills/05-Interaction/mac_terminal
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

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/leionion/ClawForge.git /tmp/ClawForge
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ClawForge/skills/05-Interaction/mac_terminal .claude/skills/mac-terminal
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Mac Terminal 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 Mac Terminal 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 Mac Terminal 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.

mac-terminal — macOS Terminal Automation

Opens Terminal.app and executes shell commands via AppleScript, with optional automatic password entry for sudo commands.

Usage

bash
# Open Terminal and run a command
python3 mac_terminal.py "命令"

# Run a sudo command with automatic password entry (requires Accessibility permission)
python3 mac_terminal.py "sudo 命令" "密码"

Examples

bash
# Check version
python3 mac_terminal.py "openclaw-cn --version"

# Restart a service
python3 mac_terminal.py "openclaw-cn gateway restart"

How it works

  • Activates or opens Terminal.app via osascript
  • Executes the command in the frontmost Terminal window (or creates a new one)
  • If a password argument is provided, waits for the sudo prompt and types it via System Events keystroke simulation

Requirements

  • macOS with Terminal.app
  • Accessibility permission required for automatic password entry (System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Accessibility)

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 Mac Terminal AI skill do?

Opens macOS Terminal.app and executes a shell command in a new or existing window, with optional automatic sudo password entry via System Events. Use when the user asks to open a terminal, run a shell command, execute a CLI command in Terminal, launch Terminal.app, or run something with sudo on macOS.

Why use Mac Terminal on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Mac Terminal 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 Mac Terminal in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/leionion/ClawForge/tree/main/skills/05-Interaction/mac_terminal. 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 Mac Terminal?

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 Mac Terminal?

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

Is the Mac Terminal AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by leionion under the Apache-2.0 license. 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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