Agent S
Agent S is a framework that lets an AI operate a computer's screen by clicking, typing, and scrolling for people who want to automate desktop and web tasks.
What it is good for
- Automating repetitive clicks and typing in desktop apps
- Completing multi-step tasks in a web browser without manual input
- Running computer tasks on macOS, Windows, or Linux
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Requires programming
Level 5 of 5. You need to write code to use it.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Framework or SDK
- Tasks
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #49, week 40, 2026)
- Best rank
- #49 week 40, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 12,854
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is Agent S free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (Apache-2.0 license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use Agent S?
- Yes. You need to write code to use it.
- What is Agent S good for?
- Automating repetitive clicks and typing in desktop apps, completing multi-step tasks in a web browser without manual input, and running computer tasks on macOS, Windows, or Linux.
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