Microsoft OmniParser - Best AI Screen Parser to Control Computer?

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Summary of Omni Passer Video Transcript

• Introduction to Omni Passer:
  • Omni Passer is a Microsoft model that can extract elements from screenshots, including their exact positions.
  • It performs better than the general GPT-4 version and other models in element extraction.
• Demonstration of Omni Passer:
  • The video shows how to use Omni Passer in code, notebook format, and through a Gradio user interface.
  • A screenshot is uploaded to the Gradio interface, and Omni Passer identifies each element with precision.
• Setting Up Omni Passer:
  • The process involves cloning a GitHub repository, installing requirements, and downloading the Omni Passer model from Hugging Face.
  • The Gradio interface is run to provide a user-friendly way to test Omni Passer.
• Coding with Omni Passer:
  • Three steps are outlined for using Omni Passer in code:
    1. Importing necessary libraries.
    2. Configuring the device and loading models (YOLO for icon detection and Florence for captioning).
    3. Parsing an image to label elements and save results.
• Using Omni Passer in a Notebook:
  • A Jupyter notebook is provided with the complete code to run Omni Passer.
  • The notebook demonstrates the ability to detect elements in screenshots.
• Technical Details:
  • Omni Passer addresses two issues in screen parsing: reliably identifying icons and understanding the semantics of elements.
  • It uses a fine-tuned model for element detection and a caption model for semantics.
• Conclusion:
  • Omni Passer can be extended to create applications that complete tasks based on screen elements.
  • The video also references a detailed explanation of the Florence model used for captioning.

Detailed Instructions and URLs

• Clone the repository: git clone [URL not provided]

• Install requirements: pip install -r requirements.txt

• Download the Omni Passer model: bash download.sh (script provided in the video description)

• Run the Gradio demo: python gradio_demo.py

• The Gradio URL is provided after running the demo (exact URL not provided).

• Run Omni Passer in code:

  1. Import libraries
  2. Set configuration and load models
  3. Parse image and get labeled results

• Run Omni Passer in a notebook: Open demo.ipynb and execute the code.