| name | peekaboo |
| description | Capture and automate macOS UI with the Peekaboo CLI. |
| homepage | https://peekaboo.boo |
| metadata | [object Object] |
Peekaboo
Peekaboo is a full macOS UI automation CLI: capture/inspect screens, target UI
elements, drive input, and manage apps/windows/menus. Commands share a snapshot
cache and most support --json-output for scripting. Run peekaboo or
peekaboo <cmd> --help for flags; peekaboo --version prints build metadata.
Tip: run via polter peekaboo to ensure fresh builds.
Features (all CLI capabilities, excluding agent/MCP)
Core
bridge: inspect Peekaboo Bridge host connectivitycapture: live capture or video ingest + frame extractionclean: prune snapshot cache and temp filesconfig: init/show/edit/validate, providers, models, credentialsimage: capture screenshots (screen/window/menu bar regions)learn: print the full agent guide + tool cataloglist: apps, windows, screens, menubar, permissionspermissions: check Screen Recording/Accessibility statusrun: execute.peekaboo.jsonscriptssleep: pause execution for a durationtools: list available tools with filtering/display options
Interaction
click: target by ID/query/coords with smart waitsdrag: drag & drop across elements/coords/Dockhotkey: modifier combos likecmd,shift,tmove: cursor positioning with optional smoothingpaste: set clipboard → paste → restorepress: special-key sequences with repeatsscroll: directional scrolling (targeted + smooth)swipe: gesture-style drags between targetstype: text + control keys (--clear, delays)
System
app: launch/quit/relaunch/hide/unhide/switch/list appsclipboard: read/write clipboard (text/images/files)dialog: click/input/file/dismiss/list system dialogsdock: launch/right-click/hide/show/list Dock itemsmenu: click/list application menus + menu extrasmenubar: list/click status bar itemsopen: enhancedopenwith app targeting + JSON payloadsspace: list/switch/move-window (Spaces)visualizer: exercise Peekaboo visual feedback animationswindow: close/minimize/maximize/move/resize/focus/list
Vision
see: annotated UI maps, snapshot IDs, optional analysis
Global runtime flags
--json/-j,--verbose/-v,--log-level <level>--no-remote,--bridge-socket <path>
Notes
- Requires Screen Recording + Accessibility permissions.
- Use
peekaboo see --annotateto identify targets before clicking.