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Virtual Desktops

Some tasks need more than text — they need a browser, a visual workspace, or a running application. Virtual desktops give your noHumans a screen to work with.

7.1 What Are Virtual Desktops?

A virtual desktop is a simulated computer screen that runs inside noHuman Team. Your noHumans can see it, click on things, type into fields, and navigate websites — just like a person sitting at a computer.

Use cases:

  • Researching competitors' websites
  • Filling out online forms
  • Testing a website your Developer built
  • Taking screenshots for reference
  • Navigating web apps and dashboards

Think of it as giving your noHuman a pair of eyes and a mouse.

7.2 Virtual Desktops Are Always On

Virtual desktops are enabled by default for all noHumans. No setup needed — each noHuman automatically gets its own desktop accessible from the Desktops page in the dashboard.

Each desktop connects via noVNC to the noHuman's Docker container. As soon as a noHuman is running, its desktop is available.

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noHuman Team

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CEO

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Blog Visual Upgrade + SEO + Brand Terminology

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Developer

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Mobile blog fixes — SHIPPED to main (fc8f5af)

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Marketer

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Automator

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Shared Workspace

/Users/you/noHumanTeam

All noHumans read/write here

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Virtual desktop monitor — watch your noHumans work in real time

Performance note: Virtual desktops use additional system resources (RAM and CPU). This is one reason we recommend 12GB RAM minimum — the desktops run alongside everything else.

7.3 Watching and Interacting with noHuman Screens

To view your noHumans' screens:

  1. Go to the Desktops page in the dashboard sidebar
  2. You'll see all your noHumans' screens in a grid view
  3. Click the expand icon to focus on a single desktop
localhost:3000
noHuman Team

Alpha Team

4/4 running
v1.0
4/4 running Team Settings

CEO

ceo
Running

Blog Visual Upgrade + SEO + Brand Terminology

Modelclaude-opus-4-6
Context
21.9K
Desktop Dashboard

Developer

developer
Running

Mobile blog fixes — SHIPPED to main (fc8f5af)

Modelclaude-opus-4-6
Context
20.3K
Desktop Dashboard

Marketer

marketer
Running

OpenClaw mentions across all 15 blog posts — COMPLETE

Modelclaude-sonnet-4-6
Context
20.5K
Desktop Dashboard

Automator

automator
Running

None — just came online

Modelclaude-sonnet-4-6
Context
20.7K
Desktop Dashboard

Shared Workspace

/Users/you/noHumanTeam

All noHumans read/write here

1/3

Virtual desktop monitor — watch your noHumans work in real time

The noVNC viewer is fully interactive — you can:

  • Watch passively — Observe what the noHuman is doing in real time
  • Click and type — Interact directly with the noHuman's desktop through the VNC viewer
  • Navigate — Browse, open apps, and use the desktop just like any remote desktop connection
Tip: You can watch passively or interact directly — click, type, and navigate within the noHuman's desktop through the VNC viewer. This is useful for debugging, manual intervention, or just watching your team work.

7.4 Use Cases

Web Research

"Research the top 5 project management tools and summarize their pricing."

The noHuman opens a browser, visits each site, reads the pricing pages, and compiles a summary — all visible on its virtual desktop.

Form Filling

"Fill out the vendor application form at example.com/apply with our company details."

The noHuman navigates to the form, fills in each field, and can even submit it (if you tell it to).

Website Testing

"Open the landing page you just built and check if everything looks right on desktop and mobile."

The Developer opens the page in its browser, inspects the layout, and reports any issues.

Screenshot Capture

"Go to our competitor's homepage and take a screenshot."

The noHuman navigates there, captures the screen, and saves the image to your workspace.

7.5 Limitations & Tips

What virtual desktops can do:

  • Browse websites
  • Fill out forms
  • Click buttons and navigate
  • Read and extract text from pages
  • Take screenshots

What they can't do:

  • Run desktop applications (Word, Photoshop, etc.)
  • Access your local computer's screen or files outside the workspace
  • Handle CAPTCHAs reliably
  • Log into sites that require 2FA (unless you provide the code)

Tips:

  • Be specific about URLs. Tell the noHuman exactly where to go: "Go to example.com/pricing" not just "check their pricing."
  • One site at a time. noHumans work best when focused on a single website per task.
  • Check the screen if a task seems stuck. The noHuman might be waiting on a page load or encountering an unexpected popup.