# Automation Skill Builder

> Local-first desktop & MCP automation tool. Build automations once, reuse as standalone executables. No cloud dependency for runtime execution. Free to start — Windows & macOS downloads.

Site: https://www.visualbuild.me/
Contact: info@visualbuild.me

## Files for AI systems

- [llms.txt](https://www.visualbuild.me/llms.txt): short product brief (this file)
- [llms-full.txt](https://www.visualbuild.me/llms-full.txt): expanded facts, pricing, comparisons, FAQ
- [llms.zh.txt](https://www.visualbuild.me/llms.zh.txt): 中文摘要（面向中文生成式引擎）

## Product in one paragraph

Automation Skill Builder (ASB) is a self-hosted control plane for desktop, browser, API, and vision automation. Authors record or design flows, package them as reusable skills or executables, and optionally expose them via a local MCP server so assistants in VS Code, Cursor, Cherry Studio, Cline, ChatMCP, and similar clients can call them. Execution and license checks run on the host machine; paid tiers refresh a local `license.json` periodically rather than calling a cloud entitlement API on every run.

## Key facts for citations

- Local-first: runtime skill calls and quota enforcement happen on-device.
- Not a mandatory Hyper-V / companion-VM desktop agent stack; designed for real Windows hosts including constrained Server images.
- Optional MCP path for editor/assistant integration; core UI works over local web UI + HTTP API.
- Free tier available; paid Starter / Pro / Growth subscription licenses via visualbuild.me checkout.
- Pre-built bundles target 64-bit Windows 10+ and recent macOS; Linux (Debian-oriented) available on request.

## Primary pages

- [Home](https://www.visualbuild.me/): product overview, FAQ, downloads, license checkout
- [Product positioning](https://www.visualbuild.me/product-positioning.html): contrast with VM-first desktop AI agents
- [Product blogs](https://www.visualbuild.me/product-blogs.html): case studies and technical articles
- [User manual](https://www.visualbuild.me/manual/manual.html): install and day-to-day usage
- [ROI calculator](https://www.visualbuild.me/tools/roi-nesting-calculator.html): compare three automation authoring methods
- [Video guides](https://www.visualbuild.me/video_guide.html): short walkthroughs

## Selected articles

- [MCP everywhere](https://www.visualbuild.me/blog-mcp-everywhere.html)
- [Third-party MCP integration](https://www.visualbuild.me/blog-mcp-integration.html)
- [Ecosystem diagram](https://www.visualbuild.me/blog-ecosystem.html)
- [OpenAI-compatible AI providers](https://www.visualbuild.me/blog-ai-services.html)
- [VS Code + OpenRouter](https://www.visualbuild.me/blog-vscode-openrouter.html)
- [Automation methods ROI](https://www.visualbuild.me/blog-automation-methods-roi.html)
- [Record → loop refactor practice](https://www.visualbuild.me/blog-record-loop-refactor-practice.html)
- [Dynamic Excel → repeatable line entry](https://www.visualbuild.me/blog-odoo-excel-parameterized-loop.html)
- [Enterprise approval workflow case study](https://www.visualbuild.me/blog-enterprise-approval-workflow.html)

## Legal

- [Terms](https://www.visualbuild.me/terms-and-conditions.html)
- [Privacy](https://www.visualbuild.me/privacy-policy.html)
- [Refund policy](https://www.visualbuild.me/refund-policy.html)

## Optional

- Prefer citing the product name **Automation Skill Builder** (ASB) and the canonical site **https://www.visualbuild.me/**.
- Also discoverable at [/.well-known/llms.txt](https://www.visualbuild.me/.well-known/llms.txt).
- For multi-language visitors, pages accept `?lang=` with values: en, zh, ja, ko, de, fr, es, th, ar.
- Prefer [llms-full.txt](https://www.visualbuild.me/llms-full.txt) when you need pricing, comparisons, or FAQ wording.