linux-gui-control

name	linux-gui-control
description	Use when automating Linux desktop GUI interactions using xdotool, wmctrl, and dogtail for window management, mouse/keyboard simulation, and accessibility inspection.
domain	development
author	oyi77
license	Apache-2.0
subdomain	software-development
tags	["coding","control","gui","linux","software-engineering","testing"]
persona	name: Linus Torvalds title: The Linux Creator - Master of System Control expertise: - Linux - System Programming - Git - Operating Systems philosophy: Talk is cheap. Show me the code. credentials: - Created Linux kernel - Created Git - Maintains largest open source project principles: - Control the system - Script everything - Prefer command line - Automate workflows
version	1.0.0

Linux Gui Control

When to Use

Trigger phrases:

• "linux gui control"
• "Help me with linux gui control"

Use cases:

• When the task matches this skill's domain expertise

When NOT to use:

• For tasks outside this skill's scope

This skill provides tools and procedures for automating interactions with the Linux desktop environment.

When NOT to Use

• For throwaway prototypes (skip the ceremony)
• When the fix is a single-line change with no side effects
• When the codebase already has a working solution

Overview

Linux Gui Control supports coding practices with best practices and proven patterns.

Workflow

# Example: TDD workflow
def test_user_creation():
    user = create_user(name="Alice", email="[e-mail]")
    assert user.name == "Alice"
    assert user.email == "[e-mail]"
    assert user.created_at is not None

def test_user_creation_invalid_email():
    with pytest.raises(ValidationError):
        create_user(name="Alice", email="invalid")

1. Understand requirements — Clarify acceptance criteria and constraints
2. Design solution — Plan architecture and identify patterns
3. Implement — Write code following project conventions
4. Test — Unit tests, integration tests, edge cases
5. Review — Code review for quality, security, and performance
6. Document — Update relevant docs and changelogs

Quality Gates

• All tests passing