> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.picua.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> What PiCUA can do

PiCUA gives AI agents many ways to control physical computers—including legacy hardware that modern AI tooling can't reach. Here's everything it can do:

## Connection & Control

### Login & Setup

* **Connect**: AI agent connects to PiCUA with device details
* **Authenticate**: Secure login to the target computer
* **Status Check**: See if connection is working
* **Disconnect**: Safely end the session

### Power Management

* **Turn On**: Start the computer
* **Turn Off**: Shut down the computer
* **Reset**: Restart the computer
* **Power Cycle**: Turn off and on again

## AI Agent Capabilities

### What AI Can Do

* **See the Screen**: AI can see everything on the computer
* **Make Decisions**: AI decides what actions to take
* **Execute Commands**: AI sends commands through PiCUA
* **Get Feedback**: AI learns from what happens
* **Adapt**: AI changes approach based on results \[illustration]

### Common AI Tasks

* **Login Automation**: AI can log into systems automatically
* **Form Filling**: AI fills out forms and applications
* **Error Recovery**: AI fixes problems when they happen
* **System Monitoring**: AI watches for issues
* **Data Entry**: AI enters information automatically \[illustration]

## Real-World Examples

### Server Management

AI agent uses PiCUA to:

1. Check if server is running
2. Log into admin panel
3. Monitor system status
4. Fix problems automatically

### Software Testing

AI agent uses PiCUA to:

1. Open test application
2. Click through menus
3. Enter test data
4. Check results
5. Report findings

### System Recovery

AI agent uses PiCUA to:

1. Detect system crash
2. Restart computer
3. Wait for boot
4. Log back in
5. Restore services

## How It All Works Together

1. **AI Agent** decides what needs to be done
2. **PiCUA Software** receives commands from AI
3. **Hardware** (like PiKVM) executes the commands
4. **Physical Computer** responds to the commands
5. **Feedback** goes back to AI through PiCUA
6. **AI Agent** makes decisions based on results \[illustration]

## The Power of PiCUA

PiCUA turns AI agents from software-only tools into physical computer operators. Instead of just thinking and planning, AI can now:

* **See** what's happening on computers
* **Control** computers like humans do
* **Learn** from real-world interactions
* **Adapt** to changing situations
* **Work** 24/7 without breaks \[illustration]

This creates a new kind of automation - where AI doesn't just process information, but actively controls and manages physical systems in the real world.