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Turn PyAutoGUI into Structured Actions with the Free Parse Endpoint

Sarah Chen||4 min
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Most desktop automation starts with PyAutoGUI scripts that use exact coordinates and line numbers. These scripts break fast when windows move or screens change. You need a way to translate that brittle code into structured, reusable actions. The parse endpoint solves this problem for free.

How it works

The POST /v1/parse endpoint takes a PyAutoGUI script and returns a structured list of actions. You send the raw Python code as the body (string). The service parses each line, identifies the action type, and returns a schema like name, args, and metadata. This lets your agent understand intent instead of relying on pixel positions.

bash
curl https://coasty.ai/v1/parse \  -H 'X-API-Key: $COASTY_API_KEY' \  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \  -d '{"pyautogui_code": "pyautogui.moveTo(100, 200)", "language": "python"}'

Parse endpoint details

  • Endpoint: POST https://coasty.ai/v1/parse
  • Free to call; no credits required
  • Accepts a single PyAutoGUI script as a string
  • Returns a JSON array of structured actions
  • Each action includes: name, args, and optional metadata
  • Useful as a preprocessing step before feeding actions into /v1/sessions or /v1/predict

Call /v1/parse once to convert PyAutoGUI scripts into structured actions for your computer use agent.

Where this beats brittle automation

Plain PyAutoGUI scripts assume a fixed screen layout. Small changes in window position or screen resolution break automation. By parsing code into structured actions, you can later feed those actions into a computer use API that can reason about screen state, handle layout changes, and adapt dynamically. This bridges the gap between coordinate-based scripts and intelligent agents that can see and act like a human.

Start converting your PyAutoGUI scripts into structured actions with the free parse endpoint. Use those actions to power smarter computer use agents. Get your API key at https://coasty.ai/developers.

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