Desktop Agent: How an AI Agent Manages Your PC, Files, and Browser for You

## Introduction Imagine: you're working on a complex project, with 15 browser tabs open, a dozen documents in a folder, and you urgently need to find last quarter's report, format it, send it via email, and check data on a website. Usually, this takes 20–30 minutes of routine. But what if an AI agent did it all for you? Desktop Agent is a new era of computer interaction, where AI not only answers questions but takes control of your PC. It reads files, executes commands, manages the browser, and automates tasks. In this article, we'll explore how ASI (Artificial Superintelligence) connects to your computer via Desktop Agent and turns routine into a single click. ## How Desktop Agent Works: Connecting to Your PC Desktop Agent is a software module installed on your computer that connects to an AI model (e.g., ASI). It gains access to the file system, applications, and browser, but strictly within defined permissions. For security, you control the rights: the agent can only read documents, execute scripts, or manage the browser, depending on settings. Installation takes 2 minutes: download, run, authorize—and the AI already "sees" your desktop. ## File Management: AI Reads, Searches, and Edits Desktop Agent can work with documents at a human level, but faster. Examples: - **File Search:** "Find the latest sales presentation for March"—the agent scans folders, filters by date and name, opens the required file. - **Reading and Analysis:** "Read the contract from the 'Contracts' folder and highlight key terms"—AI extracts text, structures it, and provides a brief report. - **Editing:** "In the budget.xlsx file, update the 'Expenses' column with data from the May report"—the agent opens Excel, makes changes, and saves. - **Folder Creation:** "Create a folder 'Archive 2024' and move all PDF files older than a year there"—automation of routine. **List of file commands:** 1. `Open file report.docx` 2. `Copy all .jpg from the Photos folder to the Favorites folder` 3. `Convert document to PDF` 4. `Delete duplicates in the Downloads folder` ## Executing Commands: Opening Programs and Running Scripts Desktop Agent can execute system commands as if you were pressing buttons yourself. Examples of real actions: - **Opening Applications:** "Launch Photoshop and open the last file from the Projects folder"—the agent finds the program, loads the file. - **System Utilities:** "Empty the trash" or "Check disk for errors"—commands are executed via PowerShell or terminal. - **Scripts:** AI writes and runs scripts in Python or Bash: "Write a script that renames all files in a folder using the pattern Year-Month-Name." - **Multitasking:** "Open the calculator, minimize it, and launch Spotify with the 'Focus' playlist"—the agent manages windows. **Example command in real time:** User: "Take a screenshot, save it to the Screenshots folder, and send it to a friend on Telegram." Desktop Agent: Takes a screenshot, opens Telegram, finds the contact, attaches the file, and sends it—all in 5 seconds. ## Browser Management: Navigation, Forms, and Data The browser is one of the key areas of Desktop Agent's work. AI can: - **Navigation:** "Open the dollar exchange rate page on the Central Bank website"—the agent enters the URL, waits for loading. - **Form Filling:** "Fill out the registration form on the website: name — Ivan, email — ivan@mail.ru"—AI automatically enters data into fields. - **Data Collection:** "Collect all article headlines from the blog asibiont.com/blog and save them to Excel"—parsing in seconds. - **Clicks and Scrolling:** "Scroll down the page and click the 'More details' button"—emulation of mouse actions. **Practical case:** You're looking for information for a report. Command: "Find competitor's service prices on their website, copy them into Word, and format as a table." Desktop Agent opens the browser, navigates pages, extracts data, opens Word, inserts and formats. Result—a ready file in 1 minute instead of 15. ## Benefits for Business and Daily Work

Desktop Agent: How an AI Agent Manages Your PC, Files, and Browser for You

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