# Computer Use — Feature guide | Remote AI

> Let Codex GUI inspect applications, operate controls, and check results through screenshots and interface information.

Source: https://remoteai.piperhex.com/en/features/computer-use/

## Who it is for

For people delegating desktop tasks with clear goals and explicit system permissions.

## Describe the outcome you need

On a supported computer, ask Codex GUI to perform a concrete task, such as opening the calculator and checking a result.

- Discover applications and read interface information.
- Operate supported windows and controls.
- Review screenshots and tool results in the conversation.

## Check what actually happened

A click alone is not a completed task. The assistant can inspect the resulting interface and report whether the goal was reached.

- Work toward a specific, verifiable goal.
- Use app state and screenshots to check results.
- Leave system confirmations and permission grants to the user.

## Enable it for your environment

Supported Windows and macOS installations prepare the assistant on the first GUI connection. Manage other Codex Homes from the plugin page.

- Windows x64 and ARM64 support.
- macOS 13+ on Intel and Apple Silicon.
- macOS requires user-granted Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions.

## Getting started

1. Open Codex GUI on a supported Windows or Mac computer.
2. Wait for setup and grant the required system permissions.
3. Describe a concrete task and review its outcome.

## Before you begin

Not every operating system or application is supported. Secure system dialogs, UAC, and protected windows remain subject to platform restrictions.

### Is Computer Use available on Linux?

The bundled assistant currently supports Windows and macOS 13+. Linux is outside this plugin’s supported platforms.

### Can I turn it off?

Yes. Disable or uninstall it for the relevant Codex Home. Updates do not automatically re-enable a disabled assistant.

[Read project documentation](https://github.com/piperhex/remoteai/blob/master/docs/computer-use-plugin.md)

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