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PiCUA gives AI agents full control over keyboard input on physical computers.

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Text Input

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Type Text

Send text to the computer like a human typing. Command: type hello
  • Types “hello” normally
Command: type hello --slow
  • Types “hello” slowly, character by character
Command: type "Hello World"
  • Types “Hello World” with spaces

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Press Keys

Send individual keys to the computer. Command: Key Enter
  • Presses the Enter key
Command: Key Tab
  • Presses the Tab key
Command: Key Escape
  • Presses the Escape key
Command: Key Backspace
  • Presses the Backspace key

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Keyboard Shortcuts

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Common Shortcuts

Send key combinations for quick actions. Command: shortcut Ctrl+C
  • Copy selected text
Command: shortcut Ctrl+V
  • Paste text
Command: shortcut Ctrl+S
  • Save current file
Command: shortcut Ctrl+A
  • Select all text
Command: shortcut Alt+F4
  • Close current window

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Special Keys

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Function Keys

Access special computer functions. Command: Key F1
  • Opens help
Command: Key F5
  • Refreshes page
Command: Key F12
  • Opens developer tools
Move around in text and documents. Command: Key Home
  • Go to start of line
Command: Key End
  • Go to end of line
Command: Key PageUp
  • Move up one page
Command: Key PageDown
  • Move down one page

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Arrow Keys

Move cursor in different directions. Command: Key Up
  • Move cursor up
Command: Key Down
  • Move cursor down
Command: Key Left
  • Move cursor left
Command: Key Right
  • Move cursor right

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Real-World Examples

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Login Sequence

type admin
Key Tab
type password123
Key Enter

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Form Filling

type "John Doe"
Key Tab
type "[email protected]"
Key Tab
type "password"
Key Enter

Key Alt
Key F
Key Down
Key Down
Key Enter

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How It Works

  1. AI Agent decides what text to type
  2. PiCUA receives the keyboard command
  3. Hardware sends the keystrokes to the computer
  4. Computer responds as if a human typed it

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Why This Matters

  • No Human Typing: AI can fill out forms automatically
  • Perfect Accuracy: No typos or mistakes
  • Fast Operation: Types much faster than humans
  • 24/7 Availability: Works anytime, day or night
  • Consistent Results: Same input every time

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