Documentation Index
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Overview
ADE does not perform computer use directly. Instead, it acts as the control plane — the orchestration layer between your AI agents and external automation backends. This architecture means:- ADE works with any computer-use backend, not just one vendor.
- Agents can request browser or desktop actions through a unified API regardless of which backend is active.
- All proof artifacts (screenshots, traces, recordings) are normalized, stored, and linked to the relevant mission, chat, PR, or Linear issue.
- Backend health, capability coverage, and proof requirements are visible at a glance in Settings.
Backend Agnostic
Connect Ghost OS, agent-browser, or use the built-in ADE Local fallback. Switch backends without changing automation code.
Proof Collection
Every computer-use action can be required to produce proof — screenshots, video recordings, browser traces, or DOM verifications.
Artifact Ownership
Artifacts are linked to lanes, missions, chat sessions, PRs, and Linear issues. Review and publish them from a single panel.
Policy Control
Per-session policies control when computer use is active: Off, Auto, On, Fallback, or Proof-required mode.
Supported Backends
- Ghost OS (Recommended)
- agent-browser
- ADE Local (Fallback)
Ghost OS is an external CLI for full macOS desktop automation. It provides complete control over the desktop environment — browsers, native apps, file dialogs, and system UI.Capabilities:
- Full desktop automation (not just browser)
- Native macOS accessibility API integration
- Multi-display support
- App-level isolation per mission
ghost CLI on PATH.Backend Capability Matrix
| Capability | Ghost OS | agent-browser | ADE Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser automation | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop automation | Yes | No | No |
| Screenshot capture | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video recording | Yes | Yes | No |
| Browser trace | Yes | Yes | No |
| DOM verification | Yes | Yes | No |
| Console log capture | Yes | Yes | No |
| Multi-display | Yes | No | No |
| Native app control | Yes | No | No |
Next Steps
Connecting Backends
Step-by-step setup guides for Ghost OS and agent-browser, plus computer use policy reference.
Proofs & Artifacts
Proof kinds, artifact ownership, and how computer use integrates with missions and chat.
Configuration
Proof requirement profiles and troubleshooting common issues.