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class ComputerUse()

Computer Use functionality for interacting with the desktop environment.

Provides access to mouse, keyboard, screenshot, display, recording, and accessibility operations for automating desktop interactions within a sandbox.

Attributes:

  • mouse Mouse - Mouse operations interface.
  • keyboard Keyboard - Keyboard operations interface.
  • screenshot Screenshot - Screenshot operations interface.
  • display Display - Display operations interface.
  • recording RecordingService - Screen recording operations interface.
  • accessibility Accessibility - Accessibility operations interface.
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to start computer use: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def start() -> ComputerUseStartResponse

Starts all computer use processes (Xvfb, xfce4, x11vnc, novnc).

Returns:

  • ComputerUseStartResponse - Computer use start response.

Example:

result = sandbox.computer_use.start()
print("Computer use processes started:", result.message)
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to stop computer use: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def stop() -> ComputerUseStopResponse

Stops all computer use processes.

Returns:

  • ComputerUseStopResponse - Computer use stop response.

Example:

result = sandbox.computer_use.stop()
print("Computer use processes stopped:", result.message)
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to get computer use status: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def get_status() -> ComputerUseStatusResponse

Gets the status of all computer use processes.

Returns:

  • ComputerUseStatusResponse - Status information about all VNC desktop processes.

Example:

response = sandbox.computer_use.get_status()
print("Computer use status:", response.status)
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to get process status: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def get_process_status(process_name: str) -> ProcessStatusResponse

Gets the status of a specific VNC process.

Arguments:

  • process_name str - Name of the process to check.

Returns:

  • ProcessStatusResponse - Status information about the specific process.

Example:

xvfb_status = sandbox.computer_use.get_process_status("xvfb")
no_vnc_status = sandbox.computer_use.get_process_status("novnc")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to restart process: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def restart_process(process_name: str) -> ProcessRestartResponse

Restarts a specific VNC process.

Arguments:

  • process_name str - Name of the process to restart.

Returns:

  • ProcessRestartResponse - Process restart response.

Example:

result = sandbox.computer_use.restart_process("xfce4")
print("XFCE4 process restarted:", result.message)
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to get process logs: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def get_process_logs(process_name: str) -> ProcessLogsResponse

Gets logs for a specific VNC process.

Arguments:

  • process_name str - Name of the process to get logs for.

Returns:

  • ProcessLogsResponse - Process logs.

Example:

logs = sandbox.computer_use.get_process_logs("novnc")
print("NoVNC logs:", logs)
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to get process errors: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def get_process_errors(process_name: str) -> ProcessErrorsResponse

Gets error logs for a specific VNC process.

Arguments:

  • process_name str - Name of the process to get error logs for.

Returns:

  • ProcessErrorsResponse - Process error logs.

Example:

errors = sandbox.computer_use.get_process_errors("x11vnc")
print("X11VNC errors:", errors)
class Mouse()

Mouse operations for computer use functionality.

@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to get mouse position: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def get_position() -> MousePositionResponse

Gets the current mouse cursor position.

Returns:

  • MousePositionResponse - Current mouse position with x and y coordinates.

Example:

position = sandbox.computer_use.mouse.get_position()
print(f"Mouse is at: {position.x}, {position.y}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to move mouse: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def move(x: int, y: int) -> MousePositionResponse

Moves the mouse cursor to the specified coordinates.

Arguments:

  • x int - The x coordinate to move to.
  • y int - The y coordinate to move to.

Returns:

  • MousePositionResponse - Position after move.

Example:

result = sandbox.computer_use.mouse.move(100, 200)
print(f"Mouse moved to: {result.x}, {result.y}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to click mouse: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def click(x: int,
y: int,
button: str = "left",
double: bool = False) -> MouseClickResponse

Clicks the mouse at the specified coordinates.

Arguments:

  • x int - The x coordinate to click at.
  • y int - The y coordinate to click at.
  • button str - The mouse button to click (‘left’, ‘right’, ‘middle’).
  • double bool - Whether to perform a double-click.

Returns:

  • MouseClickResponse - Click operation result.

Example:

# Single left click
result = sandbox.computer_use.mouse.click(100, 200)
# Double click
double_click = sandbox.computer_use.mouse.click(100, 200, "left", True)
# Right click
right_click = sandbox.computer_use.mouse.click(100, 200, "right")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to drag mouse: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def drag(start_x: int,
start_y: int,
end_x: int,
end_y: int,
button: str = "left") -> MouseDragResponse

Drags the mouse from start coordinates to end coordinates.

Arguments:

  • start_x int - The starting x coordinate.
  • start_y int - The starting y coordinate.
  • end_x int - The ending x coordinate.
  • end_y int - The ending y coordinate.
  • button str - The mouse button to use for dragging.

Returns:

  • MouseDragResponse - Drag operation result.

Example:

result = sandbox.computer_use.mouse.drag(50, 50, 150, 150)
print(f"Drag ended at {result.x}, {result.y}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to scroll mouse: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def scroll(x: int, y: int, direction: str, amount: int = 1) -> bool

Scrolls the mouse wheel at the specified coordinates.

Arguments:

  • x int - The x coordinate to scroll at.
  • y int - The y coordinate to scroll at.
  • direction str - The direction to scroll (‘up’ or ‘down’).
  • amount int - The amount to scroll.

Returns:

  • bool - Whether the scroll operation was successful.

Example:

# Scroll up
scroll_up = sandbox.computer_use.mouse.scroll(100, 200, "up", 3)
# Scroll down
scroll_down = sandbox.computer_use.mouse.scroll(100, 200, "down", 5)
class Keyboard()

Keyboard operations for computer use functionality.

@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to type text: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def type(text: str, delay: int | None = None) -> None

Types the specified text.

Arguments:

  • text str - The text to type.
  • delay int - Delay between characters in milliseconds.

Raises:

  • DaytonaError - If the type operation fails.

Example:

try:
sandbox.computer_use.keyboard.type("Hello, World!")
print(f"Operation success")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Operation failed: {e}")
# With delay between characters
try:
sandbox.computer_use.keyboard.type("Slow typing", 100)
print(f"Operation success")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Operation failed: {e}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to press key: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def press(key: str, modifiers: list[str] | None = None) -> None

Presses a key with optional modifiers.

Arguments:

  • key str - The key to press. Canonical names include ‘enter’, ‘escape’, ‘tab’, letters, digits, unshifted punctuation, function keys, and grammar-safe numpad names such as ‘num_plus’. Named keys are case-insensitive, and common aliases such as ‘Return’ and ‘Escape’ are normalized.
  • modifiers list[str] - Canonical modifier names are ‘ctrl’, ‘alt’, ‘shift’, and ‘cmd’. Common aliases such as ‘control’, ‘option’, ‘meta’, and ‘win’ are normalized.

Raises:

  • DaytonaError - If the press operation fails.

Example:

# Press Enter
try:
sandbox.computer_use.keyboard.press("enter")
print(f"Operation success")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Operation failed: {e}")
# Press Ctrl+C
try:
sandbox.computer_use.keyboard.press("c", ["ctrl"])
print(f"Operation success")
# Press Ctrl+Shift+T
try:
sandbox.computer_use.keyboard.press("t", ["ctrl", "shift"])
print(f"Operation success")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Operation failed: {e}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to press hotkey: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def hotkey(keys: str) -> None

Presses a hotkey combination.

Arguments:

  • keys str - A single atomic hotkey chord (e.g., ‘ctrl+c’, ‘alt+tab’, ‘cmd+shift+t’, ‘ctrl + c’, ‘shift’). Uses the same normalized key contract as press().

Raises:

  • DaytonaError - If the hotkey operation fails.

Example:

# Copy
try:
sandbox.computer_use.keyboard.hotkey("ctrl+c")
print(f"Operation success")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Operation failed: {e}")
# Paste
try:
sandbox.computer_use.keyboard.hotkey("ctrl+v")
print(f"Operation success")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Operation failed: {e}")
# Alt+Tab
try:
sandbox.computer_use.keyboard.hotkey("alt+tab")
print(f"Operation success")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Operation failed: {e}")
class Screenshot()

Screenshot operations for computer use functionality.

@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to take screenshot: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def take_full_screen(show_cursor: bool = False) -> ScreenshotResponse

Takes a screenshot of the entire screen.

Arguments:

  • show_cursor bool - Whether to show the cursor in the screenshot.

Returns:

  • ScreenshotResponse - Screenshot data with base64 encoded image.

Example:

screenshot = sandbox.computer_use.screenshot.take_full_screen()
print(f"Screenshot size: {screenshot.width}x{screenshot.height}")
# With cursor visible
with_cursor = sandbox.computer_use.screenshot.take_full_screen(True)
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to take region screenshot: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def take_region(region: ScreenshotRegion,
show_cursor: bool = False) -> ScreenshotResponse

Takes a screenshot of a specific region.

Arguments:

  • region ScreenshotRegion - The region to capture.
  • show_cursor bool - Whether to show the cursor in the screenshot.

Returns:

  • ScreenshotResponse - Screenshot data with base64 encoded image.

Example:

region = ScreenshotRegion(x=100, y=100, width=300, height=200)
screenshot = sandbox.computer_use.screenshot.take_region(region)
print(f"Captured region: {screenshot.region.width}x{screenshot.region.height}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to take compressed screenshot: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def take_compressed(
options: ScreenshotOptions | None = None) -> ScreenshotResponse

Takes a compressed screenshot of the entire screen.

Arguments:

  • options ScreenshotOptions | None - Compression and display options.

Returns:

  • ScreenshotResponse - Compressed screenshot data.

Example:

# Default compression
screenshot = sandbox.computer_use.screenshot.take_compressed()
# High quality JPEG
jpeg = sandbox.computer_use.screenshot.take_compressed(
ScreenshotOptions(format="jpeg", quality=95, show_cursor=True)
)
# Scaled down PNG
scaled = sandbox.computer_use.screenshot.take_compressed(
ScreenshotOptions(format="png", scale=0.5)
)
@intercept_errors(
message_prefix="Failed to take compressed region screenshot: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def take_compressed_region(
region: ScreenshotRegion,
options: ScreenshotOptions | None = None) -> ScreenshotResponse

Takes a compressed screenshot of a specific region.

Arguments:

  • region ScreenshotRegion - The region to capture.
  • options ScreenshotOptions | None - Compression and display options.

Returns:

  • ScreenshotResponse - Compressed screenshot data.

Example:

region = ScreenshotRegion(x=0, y=0, width=800, height=600)
screenshot = sandbox.computer_use.screenshot.take_compressed_region(
region,
ScreenshotOptions(format="webp", quality=80, show_cursor=True)
)
print(f"Compressed size: {screenshot.size_bytes} bytes")
class Display()

Display operations for computer use functionality.

@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to get display info: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def get_info() -> DisplayInfoResponse

Gets information about the displays.

Returns:

  • DisplayInfoResponse - Display information including primary display and all available displays.

Example:

info = sandbox.computer_use.display.get_info()
print(f"Primary display: {info.primary_display.width}x{info.primary_display.height}")
print(f"Total displays: {info.total_displays}")
for i, display in enumerate(info.displays):
print(f"Display {i}: {display.width}x{display.height} at {display.x},{display.y}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to get windows: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def get_windows() -> WindowsResponse

Gets the list of open windows.

Returns:

  • WindowsResponse - List of open windows with their IDs and titles.

Example:

windows = sandbox.computer_use.display.get_windows()
print(f"Found {windows.count} open windows:")
for window in windows.windows:
print(f"- {window.title} (ID: {window.id})")
class RecordingService()

Recording operations for computer use functionality.

@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to start recording: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def start(label: str | None = None) -> Recording

Starts a new screen recording session.

Arguments:

  • label str | None - Optional custom label for the recording.

Returns:

  • Recording - Recording start response.

Example:

# Start a recording with a label
recording = sandbox.computer_use.recording.start("my-test-recording")
print(f"Recording started: {recording.id}")
print(f"File: {recording.file_path}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to stop recording: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def stop(recording_id: str) -> Recording

Stops an active screen recording session.

Arguments:

  • recording_id str - The ID of the recording to stop.

Returns:

  • Recording - Recording stop response.

Example:

result = sandbox.computer_use.recording.stop(recording.id)
print(f"Recording stopped: {result.duration_seconds} seconds")
print(f"Saved to: {result.file_path}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to list recordings: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def list() -> ListRecordingsResponse

Lists all recordings (active and completed).

Returns:

  • ListRecordingsResponse - List of all recordings.

Example:

recordings = sandbox.computer_use.recording.list()
print(f"Found {len(recordings.recordings)} recordings")
for rec in recordings.recordings:
print(f"- {rec.file_name}: {rec.status}")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to get recording: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def get(recording_id: str) -> Recording

Gets details of a specific recording by ID.

Arguments:

  • recording_id str - The ID of the recording to retrieve.

Returns:

  • Recording - Recording details.

Example:

recording = sandbox.computer_use.recording.get(recording_id)
print(f"Recording: {recording.file_name}")
print(f"Status: {recording.status}")
print(f"Duration: {recording.duration_seconds} seconds")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to delete recording: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def delete(recording_id: str) -> None

Deletes a recording by ID.

Arguments:

  • recording_id str - The ID of the recording to delete.

Example:

sandbox.computer_use.recording.delete(recording_id)
print("Recording deleted")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to download recording: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def download(recording_id: str, local_path: str) -> None

Downloads a recording file from the Sandbox and saves it to a local file.

The file is streamed directly to disk without loading the entire content into memory.

Arguments:

  • recording_id str - The ID of the recording to download.
  • local_path str - Path to save the recording file locally.

Example:

# Download recording to file
sandbox.computer_use.recording.download(recording_id, "local_recording.mp4")
print("Recording downloaded")
class Accessibility()

Accessibility operations for computer use functionality.

This service exposes thin wrappers over the toolbox AT-SPI accessibility API. Start computer use before calling these methods.

@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to get accessibility tree: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def get_tree(scope: str | None = None,
pid: int | None = None,
max_depth: int | None = None) -> AccessibilityTreeResponse

Fetches the AT-SPI accessibility tree.

Arguments:

  • scope str | None - Tree scope to inspect: focused, pid, or all.
  • pid int | None - Process ID when scope is pid.
  • max_depth int | None - Maximum depth to descend. Use 0 for the root only.

Returns:

  • AccessibilityTreeResponse - Accessibility tree rooted at the requested scope.

Example:

tree = sandbox.computer_use.accessibility.get_tree(scope="all", max_depth=3)
print(tree.root.name)
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to find accessibility nodes: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def find_nodes(scope: str | None = None,
pid: int | None = None,
role: str | None = None,
name: str | None = None,
name_match: str | None = None,
states: list[str] | None = None,
limit: int | None = None) -> AccessibilityNodesResponse

Finds AT-SPI accessibility nodes matching the provided filters.

Arguments:

  • scope str | None - Search scope: focused, pid, or all.
  • pid int | None - Process ID when scope is pid.
  • role str | None - Accessibility role to match, such as button.
  • name str | None - Accessible name to match.
  • name_match str | None - Name match mode, such as exact or substring.
  • states list[str] | None - Required accessibility states.
  • limit int | None - Maximum number of matches. Use 0 to let the API apply its default.

Returns:

  • AccessibilityNodesResponse - Matching accessibility nodes.

Example:

buttons = sandbox.computer_use.accessibility.find_nodes(
scope="all",
role="button",
name="Submit",
name_match="substring",
)
print(len(buttons.matches))
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to focus accessibility node: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def focus_node(node_id: str) -> None

Focuses an AT-SPI accessibility node.

Arguments:

  • node_id str - Accessibility node ID returned by get_tree or find_nodes.

Raises:

  • DaytonaError - If the focus operation fails. API failures may use a more specific subclass.

Example:

sandbox.computer_use.accessibility.focus_node(node.id)
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to invoke accessibility node: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def invoke_node(node_id: str, action: str | None = None) -> None

Invokes an AT-SPI accessibility node action.

Arguments:

  • node_id str - Accessibility node ID returned by get_tree or find_nodes.
  • action str | None - Action name to invoke. If omitted, the API invokes the primary action.

Raises:

  • DaytonaError - If the invoke operation fails. API failures may use a more specific subclass.

Example:

sandbox.computer_use.accessibility.invoke_node(node.id, action="click")
@intercept_errors(message_prefix="Failed to set accessibility node value: ")
@with_instrumentation()
def set_node_value(node_id: str, value: str) -> None

Sets an AT-SPI accessibility node value.

Arguments:

  • node_id str - Accessibility node ID returned by get_tree or find_nodes.
  • value str - Value to write to the node.

Raises:

  • DaytonaError - If the value update fails. API failures may use a more specific subclass.

Example:

sandbox.computer_use.accessibility.set_node_value(node.id, "hello")
class ScreenshotRegion(BaseModel)

Region coordinates for screenshot operations.

Attributes:

  • x int - X coordinate of the region.
  • y int - Y coordinate of the region.
  • width int - Width of the region.
  • height int - Height of the region.
class ScreenshotOptions(BaseModel)

Options for screenshot compression and display.

Attributes:

  • show_cursor bool | None - Whether to show the cursor in the screenshot.
  • fmt str | None - Image format (e.g., ‘png’, ‘jpeg’, ‘webp’).
  • quality int | None - Compression quality (0-100).
  • scale float | None - Scale factor for the screenshot.