V16 - General AI Agent

> AI that actually does things

V16 connects your local machine to a powerful AI agent that can control your entire computer - mouse, keyboard, screen capture, browser automation, code execution, and more.

Installation

``bash
npm install -g v16.ai
`

This will also install Python dependencies for desktop control.

Quick Start

1. Sign up at v16.ai

2. Get your token from v16.ai/settings

3. Connect your machine:
`bash
v16 connect --token YOUR_TOKEN
`

4. Start using V16 - Go to the dashboard and tell the agent what to do

What V16 Can Do

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Powerful workflow automation with secure credential management:
- Workflow Automation - Create multi-step browser workflows
- Secure Credential Vault - AES-256-GCM encrypted password storage
- Session Persistence - Save & restore browser sessions (stay logged in!)
- Web Search - Programmatic Google & DuckDuckGo search
- Email Checking - Check Gmail & Outlook inboxes
- Form Automation - Auto-fill forms with saved credentials

👉 Quick Start Guide | Full Documentation

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Full control over your computer:
- Screen Capture - Take screenshots of your entire screen
- Mouse Control - Move, click, drag, scroll anywhere
- Keyboard Control - Type text, press keys, hotkeys (Cmd+C, etc.)
- Window Management - List windows, focus apps, get window bounds
- Clipboard - Read and write clipboard content

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- Run shell commands and scripts
- Install packages and dependencies
- Build and deploy projects
- Execute Python, Node.js, and more

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- Read and write files
- Create and organize directories
- Search and modify content

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- Connect to existing Chrome (preserves all logins!)
- Persistent profile mode (sessions survive restarts)
- Navigate websites and interact with pages
- Take screenshots and extract data

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Create powerful automation workflows:
`bash

Check Gmail unread count

curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/local-agent/email/unread \
-H "x-user-id: demo" -d '{"provider": "gmail"}'

Search the web

curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/local-agent/search \
-H "x-user-id: demo" -d '{"query": "latest AI news"}'

Execute a saved workflow

curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/local-agent/workflows/{id}/execute \
-H "x-user-id: demo"
`

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- "Check my Gmail and summarize unread emails"
- "Search for 'best React frameworks 2026' and extract top 5 results"
- "Fill out this contact form with my saved credentials"
- "Open Chrome, navigate to Hacker News, and screenshot the top stories"
- "Take a screenshot and describe what you see"
- "Open VS Code and create a new React component"

Commands

`bash
v16 connect # Connect to V16
v16 connect --token XXX # Connect with specific token
v16 test # Test all capabilities (CLI, browser, desktop)
v16 login # Get token instructions
v16 --help # Show all commands
`

Desktop Control Capabilities

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| screenshot | Capture full screen |
| mouse-move | Move cursor to x,y coordinates |
| mouse-click | Click at position |
| mouse-double-click | Double click |
| mouse-right-click | Right click |
| mouse-drag | Drag from point A to B |
| mouse-scroll | Scroll up/down |
| keyboard-type | Type text |
| keyboard-press | Press single key (Enter, Escape, etc.) |
| keyboard-hotkey | Key combo (Cmd+C, Ctrl+V, etc.) |
| clipboard-read | Read clipboard content |
| clipboard-write | Write to clipboard |
| window-list | List all open windows |
| window-focus | Focus/activate an app |

Requirements

- Node.js 18+
- Python 3.8+ with pip
- macOS, Windows, or Linux

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- pyautogui - Mouse and keyboard control
- mss - Fast screen capture
- pyperclip - Clipboard access
- Pillow - Image processing

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On macOS, you need to grant accessibility permissions:
1. Go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy
2. Select "Accessibility" from the left sidebar
3. Add Terminal (or your terminal app) to the list

Environment Variables

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| V16_TOKEN | Your authentication token |
| V16_SERVER | Custom server URL (default: https://api.v16.ai) |

Security

- All communication is encrypted (HTTPS/WSS)
- Only authenticated commands from your V16 account are executed
- You control what the agent can access
- Disconnect anytime with v16 logout`

Note: The agent has full control over your computer. Only connect machines you trust.

Links

- Website: v16.ai
- Discord: discord.gg/AnBesyRQ4F
- Issues: github.com/v16ai/v16/issues

License

MIT