Original title: OmegaUse-SOP: SOP Engineering for Professional Computer Use from Human Demonstrations
Yixiong Xiao, Lang An, Hucheng Yang, Pinxue Ma +8 · September 2026
Artificial intelligence programs can chat, but using specialized software like a human is still hard for them. These tools rely on unwritten industry rules, specific design habits, and careful double-checking. To solve this, researchers built OmegaUse-SOP. It turns human demonstrations into reusable computer-use skills through an iterative refining process called SOP Engineering. The system operates across four steps: Observe, Reason, Configure, and Execute. First, it records a human expert's screen actions. Next, it simplifies those raw clicks into meaningful instructions. Then, it adds necessary domain rules and task settings. Finally, it runs the task in real software, figuring out where to click, taking actions, and checking each step. The team tested the system with a power-sector client on solar power simulations in PVsyst 7.2. The results suggest OmegaUse-SOP improves agent reliability during complex professional tasks.
Imagine teaching someone to cook a complex dish by having them watch you do it. They see you mix ingredients and adjust heat, but they might miss the exact timing or why you sift the flour first. In this paper, the system records every action the chef takes, turns those observations into clear steps with rules about timing and order, and then guides the learner through cooking with checkpoints to catch mistakes.
This system could let AI handle specialized computer work that was previously too hard for them. It matters for professionals in fields like energy who use niche software daily, as it might automate routine steps or improve training.
The abstract does not establish whether the system works across all professional domains or scales to very complex tasks. It only tests on photovoltaic simulation workflows, so results may not generalize. Also, the approach relies on human demonstrations and iterative refinement, which could be time-consuming.
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OmegaUse-SOP: SOP Engineering for Professional Computer Use from Human Demonstrations — Yixiong Xiao, Lang An, Hucheng Yang et al.
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