hex1b Skill
CLI tool for automating any terminal application — TUI apps, shells, CLI tools, REPLs, and more. Use when you need to launch a process in a virtual terminal, capture its screen output, inject keystrokes or mouse input, take screenshots, record sessions, or assert on what's visible. Published by microsoft in aspire.
What is hex1b Skill?
CLI tool for automating any terminal application — TUI apps, shells, CLI tools, REPLs, and more. Use when you need to launch a process in a virtual terminal, capture its screen output, inject keystrokes or mouse input, take screenshots, record sessions, or assert on what's visible. Published by microsoft in aspire. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Developers using aspire
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use hex1b Skill
- Use it for developers using aspire.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/aspire
- Skill file: .agents/skills/hex1b/SKILL.md
What it does
CLI tool for automating any terminal application — TUI apps, shells, CLI tools, REPLs, and more. Use when you need to launch a process in a virtual terminal, capture its screen output, inject keystrokes or mouse input, take screenshots, record sessions, or assert on what's visible.
Skill instructions
Hex1b CLI Skill The dotnet hex1b CLI tool lets you automate any terminal application — TUI apps, interactive CLIs, shells, REPLs, curses programs, or anything else that runs in a terminal. It wraps arbitrary processes in a headless virtual terminal, giving you programmatic control over screen capture, input injection, and content assertions. Installation bash Install as a global tool dotnet tool install -g Hex1b.Tool Or as a local tool (requires a tool manifest) dotnet new tool-manifest if no manifest exists yet dotnet tool install --local Hex1b.Tool dotnet tool restore to restore from an existing manifest Concepts A terminal is a headless virtual terminal managed by Hex1b. Any process that runs in a terminal emulator can be launched inside one. Terminals are identified by a short numeric ID (the process ID). Use a prefix if unambiguous. All commands support --json for machine-readable output. --- How to Launch a Process in a Virtual Terminal Start any command in a headless terminal. T
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Frequently asked questions
What is hex1b?
hex1b is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. CLI tool for automating any terminal application — TUI apps, shells, CLI tools, REPLs, and more.
Who is hex1b best for?
hex1b is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install hex1b?
Install or run hex1b using Copy skill directory. Check hex1b for the latest setup command.
Is hex1b actively maintained?
hex1b may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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