auv
AUV is a command-line tool that lets AI agents control apps and the desktop on macOS, Windows, and Linux without a computer-use model.
What it is good for
- Automating clicks and keystrokes in desktop applications
- Controlling media apps like Apple Music from scripts
- Automating a phone or desktop without paying per-token model costs
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Homebrew, Nix, Cargo, proto, Scoop
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 200
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is auv free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (Apache-2.0 license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use auv?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does auv work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Homebrew, Nix, Cargo, proto, and Scoop.
- What is auv good for?
- Automating clicks and keystrokes in desktop applications, controlling media apps like Apple Music from scripts, and automating a phone or desktop without paying per-token model costs.
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