askui-agent-os 26.2.2

Platform-specific binaries for the AskUI Remote Device Controller, shipped as a Python package. Used by the AskUI Agent (created with the AskUI Python SDK) to control the local device on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

AskUI AgentOS (User-Mode)

Platform-specific binaries for the AskUI Remote Device Controller, shipped as a Python package. It is optimized for automation within an Active Interactive Session (local development and manual testing).

For Enterprise & CI/CD requirements—including headless VMs, RDP Resilience, and logon screen control—install the AskUI AgentOS System Service.

Comparison: User-Mode vs. System Service

Feature	User-Mode (pip package)	System Service (EXE Installer)
Primary Use Case	Local Dev / Desktop	Enterprise / CI/CD Pipelines
CI/CD Ready	❌ No	✅ Yes (Unattended/Headless)
RDP Resilience	❌ Session locks on disconnect	✅ Yes (Transmission Mode)
Enterprise Ready	❌ No	✅ Yes
Logon Screen Control	❌ No	✅ Yes
Send CTRL+ALT+DEL	❌ No	✅ Yes (Secure Attention Sequence)
Admin Privilege	Limited to current user	✅ Full System Access

Requirements

• Python: 3.10+
• Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS
• Windows only: Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (minimum version 14.34.31938). The package checks this automatically when you use the API.

Installation

pip install askui-agent-os

Usage

Command line

Get the path to the Remote Device Controller binary:

askui-agent-os get-binary-path

Python API

The package exposes a single class, AgentOS, with static methods. On import, AgentOS.setup() runs and makes the controller binary executable (no-op on Windows). Prerequisites (e.g. Windows VC++ runtime) are checked when you call bin_path() or controller_path().

from askui_agent_os import AgentOS

# Directory containing platform binaries
bin_dir = AgentOS.bin_path()

# Full path to the controller executable (use this with the AskUI SDK)
path = AgentOS.controller_path()

# Optional: require Windows VC++ runtime (raises RuntimeError if missing on Windows)
AgentOS.require_vc_redistributable()

Method	Description
AgentOS.bin_path()	Path to the package bin directory.
AgentOS.controller_path()	Full path to the controller executable.
AgentOS.require_vc_redistributable()	No-op on non-Windows; on Windows, raises if the required VC++ runtime is missing.

Why upgrade to the System Service?

If any of these scenarios apply to you, you need the AskUI AgentOS System Service:

• "I need to automate the Windows logon screen." The user-mode package only works inside an active session. The System Service runs at the system level and can interact with the logon screen, lock screen, and UAC prompts.
• "I need to send CTRL+ALT+DEL." Windows reserves this key combination (the Secure Attention Sequence) and blocks it from regular user-mode applications. The System Service has the privileges to trigger SAS programmatically.
• "My automation breaks when I disconnect from RDP." RDP disconnects destroy the interactive session, killing user-mode automation. The System Service keeps running and reconnects transparently.
• "I want to run automation in a CI/CD pipeline on a headless VM." Without an active user session there is no desktop to attach to. The System Service creates and manages its own session.

Visit docs.askui.com to download the Enterprise-Ready EXE installer.

License

Non-commercial use is free; commercial use requires a separate Commercial Licence from AskUI — contact [e-mail].

View the full Terms of Service:

pip show askui-agent-os

Links

• Homepage
• Python SDK
• Documentation
• Support