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Overview
MuleRun Computer is a persistent cloud computer provided by MuleRun. Without buying their own server or setting up an environment, users get a dedicated machine that stays online 24/7 with its own disk and workspace, and can put it to work through natural-language conversation—handling files, running tasks, and executing automations.
Unlike one-off chat tasks, Computer’s core value lies in persistence: its disk and workspace are retained long-term, so files and environment aren’t lost; the disk is automatically backed up daily and can be rolled back when needed. It also serves as the execution host for capabilities like Scheduled Tasks.
Within the Computer interface, users can:
- Control via chat (Computer Chat): Direct the agent in natural language to operate the machine, with results streamed back into the conversation in real time.
- Manage files (Files): Browse directories, preview common formats, upload local files, and download files individually or as a single zip.
- Manage the instance (Settings): Restart, shut down (recoverable), upgrade, migrate versions, restore from backup, and choose a working “persona” for the Computer.
- Connect IM channels: Through chat, link the Computer to Telegram / Discord / Lark / WeChat / WhatsApp, then command it directly from those messaging apps.
- Receive update notices: When a new version ships, a “What’s New” prompt appears automatically to summarize the changes.
Beyond entering the Computer interface directly, users can also dispatch tasks to a Computer from Super Agent Task (see “Dispatching Tasks from Super Agent Task”): creating a Computer, configuring Channels, and setting up Scheduled Tasks within Super Agent all ultimately execute on the Computer, with the underlying invocation transparent to the user.
Target Users
| User Type | Applicable | Typical Needs |
|---|
| Individual paid users | Yes | Need an always-on machine with persistent files and environment, controlled via chat for file handling and automation |
| Team / enterprise users | Yes | Each member owns a Computer under the team/enterprise subscription; instances and data are isolated from one another |
| Free users | Partial | Can try Computer, but some capabilities (e.g., Scheduled Tasks) require upgrading to a paid tier |
Use Cases
| Use Cases | How to use Computer |
|---|
| Have the agent process files on the machine | Describe the need in Computer Chat; the agent performs the work on the machine, and outputs can be browsed and downloaded in Files |
| Long-term storage of work artifacts and assets | Files stay in the Computer’s workspace and can be reused across tasks; the disk is backed up daily |
| Automated scheduled tasks | Combine with Scheduled Task to have tasks run automatically on this Computer at set times |
| Command the agent through IM | Connect the Computer to Telegram / Lark / etc. and ask the agent to do things from chat anytime |
| Dispatch centrally from Super Agent | Create Computers, configure channels, and set up scheduled tasks within Super Agent Task—all of it executes on the Computer |
| Recover when something goes wrong | Use Restore under Settings to roll the Computer back to a prior daily backup |
Quick Start
The shortest path: create your first Computer and run a simple task on it.
1. Open the Computer entry in MuleRun and follow the prompts to create a Computer.
2. Wait for the instance to start (the UI shows progress hints—and even a little Easter egg to play with while you wait).
3. In the Computer Chat input box, give a task in natural language, e.g., “Create a hello.txt on the desktop and write today’s date into it.”
4. The agent runs it on the machine and replies with the results in the conversation.
5. Click the file entry in the status bar (labeled “All files here”) to switch to Files, where you’ll see and can download the file just created.
Once done, you should see the execution results in chat and the artifact in the Files panel. If the connection acts up, click Quick Fix in the status bar to auto-diagnose and repair.
Detailed Guide
Controlling Computer via Chat (Computer Chat)
The primary way to use Computer is through chat: describe what you need in natural language, and the agent executes it on the machine, streaming the progress and results back into the conversation. The top status bar shows connection state (Connected / Connecting / Disconnected, etc.). When offline, you can view connection diagnostics or click Quick Fix to auto-resolve common issues.
Browsing and Managing Files (Files)
Click the file entry in the status bar to switch to the Files panel, where you can:
| Capability | Description |
|---|
| Browse | View directories and files on the machine as a tree, expand/collapse folders |
| Preview | Preview common formats after selecting a file (text, images, audio/video, PDF, etc.; oversized or unsupported formats show a notice) |
| Upload | Upload local files to the Computer |
| Download | Download individual files; also bundle all files into a zip for a one-shot download (“Download all files as zip”) |
| Action | UI Name | Effect |
|---|
| Reboot | Reboot | Force-restarts the OS, takes up to ~2 minutes; data is preserved |
| Shut down | Delete | Shuts down the Computer; recoverable or replaceable within 30 days, after which data is deleted |
| Upgrade | Upgrade | Upgrades the Computer; up to ~1 hour of downtime during the upgrade; data is preserved |
| Version migration | Update Version | Major Beta version upgrade—smarter and more Credit-efficient; data is migrated and remains recoverable afterward |
| Choose persona | Choose a personality | Pick a working style for the Computer; 6 options: General, Investment, Image Creation, Marketing, Coding & Building, Research & Report |
- Automatic backup: A backup is created automatically every day (00:00 UTC), and a safety backup is taken before each restore; up to the 7 most recent are retained.
- Manual backup (Create Backup): You can create a backup at any time; takes a few minutes to complete.
- Restore: Pick a backup point to restore from; the system runs 5 steps in sequence—create safety backup → stop instance → reset system disk → reset data disk → start instance. Backups are categorized as Auto or Manual.
Connecting IM Channels
Connect the Computer to IM so you can chat with its agent directly from a messaging app. Channel setup is done through conversation with the agent (not via a settings panel): in Computer Chat, say something like “Help me hook up a Telegram bot,” and the agent uses the corresponding skill to walk you through the configuration (getting the bot token, registering chats, etc.)—no restart required.
Currently supported channels: Telegram, Discord, Lark (Feishu), WeChat, WhatsApp. Once connected, these channels also appear in the “Send to” options of Scheduled Task as delivery destinations for task results.
Dispatching Tasks from Super Agent Task (CLI Integration)
Beyond operating in the Computer interface, users can also dispatch tasks from Super Agent Task to run on a Computer—Super Agent sends instructions to the Computer via CLI, and the Computer actually executes them, with the underlying invocation transparent to the user. Currently supported from Super Agent Task:
- Create a Computer: Request creation of a Computer within a Task.
- Configure a Channel: Request IM channel setup within a Task; actually runs on the Computer.
- Create a Scheduled Task: Request a Scheduled Task within a Task; actually runs on the Computer.
This makes Super Agent a unified entry point: describe the need in one place, and the capability lands on the Computer for execution.
Built-in Skills in Computer
The Computer’s agent ships with a set of callable Skills, broadly aligned with Super Agent’s skill set. The agent auto-loads the right skills as tasks demand—no manual toggling needed. Current built-in skills:
| Category | Skills |
|---|
| Channel integration (5) | add-telegram, add-discord, add-feishu, add-weixin, add-whatsapp — connect to Telegram / Discord / Lark / WeChat / WhatsApp respectively |
| Document processing (4) | docx (Word create/edit), pdf (PDF read/merge/split/create), pptx (PowerPoint), xlsx (Excel spreadsheets) |
| Financial analysis (5) | btc-macro-analysis (combined BTC macro + technical analysis), macro-analyst (macroeconomics and cross-asset), market-intel (on-chain data and institutional flows), sentiment-analyst (market sentiment and positioning), technical-analysis (charting and buy/sell signals) |
| Content & tools (4) | mulerouter-skills (AI image/video generation), frontend-design (frontend pages/components), playwright-cli (browser automation/screenshots/scraping), news-briefing (news aggregation and briefings) |
| Migration & browser (2) | migration-import (migrate memory from the legacy OpenClaw version to the new one), vnc-browser (smoother sign-in flow and session persistence for tasks involving logged-in websites) |
Plans, Quotas, and Limits
| Item | Description |
|---|
| Availability | Computer is offered to MuleRun users; some advanced capabilities (e.g., Scheduled Tasks) require Plus or higher paid tiers |
| Specs | Different paid plans map to different machine specs (e.g., 2c4g / 4c8g / 8c12g); after switching plans, trigger an upgrade/downgrade via Upgrade in Settings—there’s no separate spec selector outside of plans |
| Shutdown recovery window | Within 30 days of shutdown you can recover or recreate; data is deleted after that |
| Backup retention | Daily automatic backups, up to the 7 most recent retained |
| Credits consumption | Credits are consumed by actual usage during runtime and task execution |
FAQs
Q: I clicked Delete—are my files gone?
A: Not immediately. Delete actually shuts down this Computer; for 30 days you can recover it or create a new one. Only after 30 days without recovery is the data deleted.
Q: How do I delete or rename files in the Files panel?
A: The Files panel currently supports only browse, preview, upload, and download (including zip download)—no delete/rename/create from the UI. When you need those, ask the agent to do it for you in Computer Chat.
Q: How do I upgrade the Computer’s specs/capabilities?
A: Different paid plans map to different machine specs (e.g., 2c4g / 4c8g / 8c12g). After switching plans, trigger an upgrade/downgrade via Upgrade in Settings. There’s no standalone spec switch outside of plans.
Q: How do I have the Computer do things on a schedule automatically?
A: Use Scheduled Task. It lives on a dedicated page in the MuleRun toolset, and tasks run on your Computer. See the standalone Scheduled Task Product Documentation (Plus or higher; not currently available in mainland China).
Q: How do I connect the Computer to my Telegram / Lark?
A: In Computer Chat, just tell the agent “Help me connect a Telegram / Lark,” and it will walk you through setup. Currently supported: Telegram, Discord, Lark, WeChat, WhatsApp.
Q: Something went wrong with my Computer—can I roll it back?
A: Yes. Computer is backed up automatically every day, and you can also create backups manually. Under Settings → Restore, pick a backup point to restore from. Up to the 7 most recent backups are retained.
