Windows apps through Wine

Why it pays

• No Windows licence server Many older Windows tools run under Wine on the Linux desktop.
• An agent can operate it Computer use clicks and types in the app the way a person would.
• A record of every run Recordings show exactly what happened.

Step by step

1. Install Wine and the app

   Then save the result as a template.

   CLI

   harebox new --name legacy
   harebox exec current -- ./install-wine-and-app.sh
   harebox template save current --name legacy-app

2. Let an agent run the task on the desktop

   It uses screenshots, clicks and typing.

   CLI

   harebox record start current
   harebox prompt current "Open the ledger app, export last month's report as CSV to ~/out" --harness claude --budget 2

Tips

• Not every Windows program runs under Wine, and there's no tested-apps list yet: try yours in a sandbox before you rely on it.
• Keep each run in its own sandbox from the template, so a crash never corrupts the next run.