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Spawn a new terminal window to run CLI commands (ffmpeg, curl, python, etc.). Use for non-AI command execution.
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| name | spawn:terminal |
| description | Spawn a new terminal window to run CLI commands (ffmpeg, curl, python, etc.). Use for non-AI command execution. |
Spawn a new terminal window to execute CLI commands. This skill is for generic command execution, NOT for spawning AI agents. For AI agents, use the spawn:agent skill instead.
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LOG_TO_FILE | false | Write full terminal output to debug file |
| CAPTURE | false | Block and return output directly |
MANDATORY - You MUST follow the Workflow steps below in order. Do not skip steps.
<command> --help first to verify syntax and optionsfork_terminal()If you're about to:
spawn:agent instead)STOP -> Run <command> --help first -> Review output -> Then proceed
MANDATORY CHECKPOINTS - Verify each before proceeding:
<command> --help and reviewed optionsThe fork_terminal() function is located at ../agent/fork_terminal.py:
from spawn.agent.fork_terminal import fork_terminal
# Simple command execution (no output capture)
fork_terminal("npm run build")
# With debug output capture
file_path = fork_terminal("ffmpeg -i video.mp4 output.gif", log_to_file=True)
# Blocking capture (waits for completion)
output = fork_terminal("python script.py", capture=True, log_to_file=True)
If the user mentions any of these, use spawn:agent: