Automate macOS applications and system tasks safely using AppleScript with dictionary discovery and robust error handling.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install applescript
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install applescript using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is AppleScript?
The AppleScript skill is a powerful automation tool designed for macOS users who want to streamline application control and data extraction. By leveraging the native osascript engine, this skill enables AI agents to design, execute, and troubleshoot scripts with a safety-first approach. It focuses on deterministic workflows, ensuring that automation is predictable and follows strict user-confirmed guardrails.
Built to integrate seamlessly with Openclaw Skills, it provides a structured environment for managing script snippets, app-specific notes, and common failure patterns. Whether you are automating UI actions or batch-processing documents, this skill ensures that commands are properly escaped and executed only after verifying the target application's dictionary.
AppleScript Use Cases
- Automating repetitive UI actions across macOS applications like Mail, Calendar, or Finder.
- Extracting structured data from scriptable macOS apps for reporting or processing.
- Managing system-level configurations and scripted workflows via osascript.
- Creating reusable script snippets for complex, multi-step application interactions.
How AppleScript Works
- The skill classifies the requested operation as read-only, reversible, or destructive.
- It inspects the target application's dictionary to identify valid commands and object classes.
- Dynamic inputs are deterministically escaped to prevent syntax errors and command injection.
- A pre-read operation is performed to verify the target state before any modification occurs.
- The script is executed via osascript, and the structured output is returned for validation.
AppleScript Setup
To begin using this skill on your macOS system, ensure osascript is available. Configure your local environment by running:
clawhub install applescript
Initialize the storage directory at ~/applescript/ and review the setup.md file to configure your activation and safety preferences. Note that all file modifications require explicit user confirmation.
AppleScript Data Schema & Taxonomy
All automation data and metadata are organized within the ~/applescript/ directory to maintain a clean workspace for Openclaw Skills:
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| memory.md | Stores preferences, safe defaults, and successful patterns. |
| snippets.md | A repository of reusable AppleScript snippets. |
| failures.md | Tracks error signatures and known fixes for troubleshooting. |
| app-notes.md | Contains per-app dictionary terms and behavior notes. |
AppleScript Advanced Features
- Multi-agent support for complex cross-app automation strategies.
- Robust quoting patterns to handle dynamic user variables safely.
- Deterministic dictionary discovery to prevent guessing app properties.
- Two-step confirmation workflows for high-risk or destructive operations.
- Seamless integration with other Openclaw Skills like macos and automate.
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