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launch

Launch and automate VS Code (Code OSS) using agent-browser via Chrome DevTools Protocol. Use when you need to interact with the VS Code UI, automate the chat panel, test UI features, or take screenshots of VS Code. Triggers include 'automate VS Code', 'interact with chat', 'test the UI', 'take a screenshot', 'launch Code OSS with debugging'.

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Updated 3/31/2026
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quick start

Installation and usage

Launch and automate VS Code (Code OSS) using agent-browser via Chrome DevTools Protocol. Use when you need to interact with the VS Code UI, automate the chat panel, test UI features, or take screenshots of VS Code. Triggers include 'automate VS Code', 'interact with chat', 'test the UI', 'take a screenshot', 'launch Code OSS with debugging'.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use launch