kernel-filesystem-ops
Filesystem Operations
Interact with the browser VM's filesystem to upload, download, read, and write files.
When to Use
Use this skill when you need to:
- Upload test data or fixtures to browser VMs for automation
- Download generated files like screenshots, PDFs, or reports
- Provide configuration files to scripts running in the VM
- Process data by uploading input, running scripts, and downloading output
- Manage files and directories in the browser VM filesystem
- Transfer artifacts between local machine and browser VM
Prerequisites
See prerequisites.md for Kernel CLI setup.
Note: When using
--pathor--srcflags in the commands below, these flags are required and must be provided with a value.
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