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Question #179234 on Sikuli changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/sikuli/+question/179234

daluu posted a new comment:
If OP meant sharing the machine to both run automation and use for daily
work tasks (not dedicated machine), then it is possible with some
restrictions/limitations, though I haven't fully tested myself to
confirm:

* use multi-monitor setup. Dedicate one monitor (i.e. screen) for Sikuli
automation. It would be most simplest to dedicate the default main
screen 0 (the one with start menu), and just use the other screen(s) to
do your daily work.

* avoid use of any Sikuli commands that invoke the mouse, and also
keyboard (type/keypresses) as well. But definitely the mouse.

* Sikuli commands that do not utilize keyboard/mouse are ok to use -
e.g. find image, check that image exists, wait for image, etc.

But as always, it is best to have a dedicated machine to run Sikuli
automation to not impede on your own work as well as potentially mess up
any automation.

Another workaround might be running a guest virtual machine (VM) on your
physical host computer and run Sikuli automation on the guest, while
working on your host. Done properly the guest is separate from your
host, and also doesn't need to be active on your screen, could be
minimized, etc. as long as the VM is running and VM desktop is "logged
in". But the VM approach has it own issues of VM support with Sikuli,
and there will be performance degradation to running things including
automation within a VM.

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