A robust skill enabling AI agents to automate Windows Terminal and PowerShell workflows for seamless development and system management.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install win-terminal
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 win-terminal 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 Windows Terminal Control?
Windows Terminal Control provides a critical bridge between AI agents and the Windows command line environment. It allows agents to execute a wide array of tools including git, npm, pip, and python scripts directly through PowerShell or the Windows Terminal interface. This skill is essential for developers looking to automate repetitive tasks like dependency installation, environment setup, and repository management without manual intervention.
By integrating this functionality into the Openclaw Skills framework, users can leverage AI to handle complex CLI-based workflows. The skill is built with built-in safeguards, ensuring that commands run within specific working directories with defined timeouts, preventing system hangs and ensuring a predictable automation experience.
Windows Terminal Control Use Cases
- Automating software development workflows such as running npm install or pip requirements.
- Managing version control by executing git status, add, and commit commands via AI.
- Running local development servers and capturing real-time output for debugging.
- Performing system administration tasks using PowerShell scripts across specific directories.
- Building custom automation scripts that require access to native Windows CLI tools within Openclaw Skills.
How Windows Terminal Control Works
- The AI agent identifies a CLI task and passes the specific command and target working directory to the skill.
- The skill checks for the presence of Windows Terminal and defaults to native PowerShell if not found.
- Input sanitization is applied to the command to block dangerous patterns and prevent interactive prompts from stalling the process.
- The command is executed within a controlled environment with a configurable timeout to maintain system stability.
- Standard output (stdout) and error (stderr) data are captured, formatted, and returned to the agent for further processing.
Windows Terminal Control Setup
To use this skill within the Openclaw Skills environment, ensure your system meets the basic requirements of Windows 10/11 and PowerShell 5.1+. You must also set your execution policy to allow scripts:
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
No additional software is required, though Windows Terminal is recommended for the best experience.
Windows Terminal Control Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill utilizes a structured parameter set to manage command execution and metadata capture:
| Parameter | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Command | The raw CLI command to be executed by the shell. | String |
| WorkingDirectory | The target folder path for execution. | String (Path) |
| TimeoutSeconds | Max duration for execution before termination. | Integer (Default: 30) |
| NoGui | Forces PowerShell execution instead of Windows Terminal. | Boolean |
| Output | Captured stdout/stderr content (truncated at 100KB). | String |
Windows Terminal Control Advanced Features
- Intelligent fallback logic that automatically switches between Windows Terminal and PowerShell based on system availability.
- Memory-safe output handling that truncates logs at 100KB to protect the AI context window.
- Configurable execution timeouts to handle long-running build processes or tests within Openclaw Skills.
- Advanced security layer that filters out command injection attempts and blocks interactive-only tools like vim or nano.
- Full support for non-blocking background process execution for development servers.
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