Software installation is boring. You search for the right download page, pick the right version for your OS, wait for the download, click through the installer wizard, and confirm that yes, you do want to install this to Program Files.
It's not hard. It's just tedious. And it's the kind of thing you do often enough that it adds up.
Companion can do it for you.
A real example
We typed one request into Companion:
I want to have the SevenZip application on my computer. Can you download it and install it?
Here's what Companion did, without any further input:
- Opened the browser and navigated to the official 7-Zip download page
- Started the download of the correct installer for the current OS — no clicks from us
- Located the downloaded file in the Downloads folder
- Ran the installer and handled all installation steps automatically
The result: 7-Zip installed, working, verified. We opened it — flawless.
And then we uninstalled it
Just to demonstrate the full cycle, we followed up immediately:
I don't think I need SevenZip on my computer. Can you uninstall it?
Companion uninstalled it. Cleanly. It knew exactly where the software was registered and how to remove it.
From download to install to uninstall — handled entirely through natural language.
How this works: Computer Use
Companion uses Computer Use — a capability that lets the AI see your screen and control the mouse and keyboard — to handle tasks that don't have an API.
Most productivity software has MCP integrations: Gmail, Notion, Slack, Google Drive. But some things — like navigating a download page, running an installer, or interacting with a desktop app — don't have APIs. There's nothing to call.
Computer Use fills that gap. Companion opens a browser, navigates to the right page, clicks the correct download link, and runs the installer by interacting with the UI — exactly the way a person would, but without the person.
What else you can manage this way
Software installation is a clear demo case, but Computer Use extends to anything that requires interacting with an interface:
- Configuring system settings — "Set my display to night mode after 8 PM"
- Filling out web forms — "Submit this registration form with my details"
- Posting to platforms — Companion can open LinkedIn, compose a post, attach an image, and publish it — without any LinkedIn MCP
- Navigating desktop apps — "Open Photoshop and resize this image to 1200×630"
Wherever there's a UI and no API, Computer Use is how Companion gets things done.
The difference from a script
You could write a PowerShell script to install 7-Zip automatically. In fact, a good sysadmin would. But scripting requires knowing the exact download URL, the silent install flags, and the uninstall string in the registry.
With Companion, you just say what you want in plain language. It figures out the steps.
That's not a marginal improvement on scripting. It's accessible to everyone who doesn't know what a silent install flag is.
Your machine, your control
Computer Use runs locally. Companion doesn't stream your screen to a server — it operates on your device, using the same permissions your user account has. If you'd have to click "Allow" to do something yourself, Companion asks before doing it.
The goal is automation that feels like delegation, not surveillance.
Download Companion and try it. Start with something simple — "install Notepad++" or "download VLC" — and see how fast it moves.