A powerful automation tool for detecting and installing Windows software packages through GUI automation and silent installers.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install remote-install
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 remote-install using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Remote Install Skill?
The Remote Install Skill is designed to streamline software deployment on Windows machines by automating the process of identifying, configuring, and executing installers. By leveraging GUI automation and silent install protocols, this Openclaw Skills component handles the tedious 'Next-Next-Finish' workflows of traditional desktop software. It is specifically built for .exe and .msi packages, making it an essential tool for administrators and users who need to deploy applications like Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, or Google Chrome across remote environments without manual intervention.
Remote Install Skill Use Cases
- Automatically detect and install all software packages found on a user's desktop or downloads folder.
- Perform unattended silent installations of MSI packages for enterprise software deployment.
- Handle complex GUI-based installers using pywinauto to click through setup wizards automatically.
- Deploy specific software suites like Office or Chrome with automatic system architecture detection.
How Remote Install Skill Works
- Scanning: The skill scans designated system directories such as the Desktop and Downloads folders to locate .exe, .msi, .zip, or .rar files.
- Identification: It identifies the software type and determines the best installation strategy based on the file extension and system metadata.
- Strategy Selection: For .msi files, it utilizes msiexec for silent installs; for .exe files, it initializes pywinauto GUI automation; for archives, it extracts content before execution.
- Execution: The agent interacts with the installer UI in real-time, clicking buttons and handling popups based on pre-defined configuration strings.
- Reporting: A detailed JSON result is returned, summarizing the success or failure of each package processed during the session.
Remote Install Skill Setup
To use this skill within Openclaw Skills, ensure you are running a Windows environment with Python 3.8+ and install the necessary automation libraries:
pip install pyautogui pywinauto Pillow
You can further customize the behavior by editing the config.json file to include specific button text for localized software installers.
Remote Install Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages its operations and reporting through the following data structures:
| Data Component | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | JSON | Stores timeout_seconds, retry_attempts, and UI button text mappings. |
| Installation Log | Text | A detailed installer.log file recording every automated click and system response. |
| Output Summary | JSON | Contains total_packages, successful_installs, and specific error messages per package. |
Remote Install Skill Advanced Features
- Intelligent system architecture detection (32-bit vs 64-bit) to ensure the correct package version is deployed.
- Multi-language UI support through configurable button text arrays for global software compatibility.
- Automatic extraction and installation of compressed software archives.
- Robust error handling with configurable retry logic and detailed logging for every step of the Openclaw Skills workflow.
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