Ops Desktop

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Ops Desktop skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Ops Desktop is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: automation · Last updated: 2026-05-31

Autonomous desktop + browser control via the desktop-act MCP companion. Acquires an isolated noVNC desktop session, takes screenshots, clicks, types, scrolls, and runs the optional autonomous act() loop. First run auto-bootstraps the desktop-act server into a per-user cache.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Ops Desktop includes worked examples; 11 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 908 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: github.com/Lifecycle-Innovations-Limited/claude-ops/wiki
License: MIT
Original author: Lifecycle-Innovations-Limited
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-31
Catalog position: General · automation
Indexed related skills: 10

How Ops Desktop fits the catalog

Ops Desktop sits in the General category under the automation sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

/ops:desktop drives a real GUI desktop (Linux noVNC pool, partial macOS / Windows support) through the desktop-act FastMCP server. Use it for tasks that browser-only automation can't reach: native dialogs, OS file pickers, multi-window flows, screen-recording verification.

ToolSearch select:mcp__desktop-act__acquire_desktop,mcp__desktop-act__screenshot,mcp__desktop-act__click,mcp__desktop-act__type_text,mcp__desktop-act__release_desktop

What this skill does

Ops Desktop is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/ops-desktop/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Ops Desktop Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 76,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/ops-desktop
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/ops-desktop/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/ops-desktop/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ops-desktop/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/ops-desktop/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\ops-desktop\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Ops Desktop Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/ops-desktop/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Ops Desktop skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Ops Desktop skill?

Use Ops Desktop when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Ops Desktop" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Ops Desktop skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Ops Desktop is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/Lifecycle-Innovations-Limited/claude-ops/blob/HEAD/claude-ops/skills/ops-desktop/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: Lifecycle-Innovations-Limited
Website: https://github.com/Lifecycle-Innovations-Limited/claude-ops/wiki

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

Lifecycle-Innovations-Limited. (2026). Ops Desktop [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/ops-desktop/

BibTeX

@misc{ops-desktop-2026,
  author    = {Lifecycle-Innovations-Limited},
  title     = {Ops Desktop [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/ops-desktop/}
}

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