Mantis GUI Command

The Mantis GUI command emulates the Windows key (on PC keyboards), the Command key (⌘, on macOS), or the Super key (on Linux).

It can be used alone to open the Start menu / application launcher, or paired with a key on the same line to execute system shortcuts (such as GUI r for Run or GUI d for Show Desktop).

What It Does

• Emulates USB HID Usage ID 0xE3 (Left GUI) or 0xE7 (Right GUI).
• Supports standalone keypress or single-line modifier chords.

Syntax & Parameters

GUI [key]

1GUI [key]

• GUI (alone) — Presses and releases the Windows / Command key.
• GUI <key> — Holds GUI, presses <key>, and releases both keys.

Examples & Payload Snippets

Common GUI Shortcuts

REM Open Windows Run dialog
GUI r

REM Minimize all windows to show desktop
GUI d

REM Lock the workstation
GUI l

REM Open Windows File Explorer
GUI e

1REM Open Windows Run dialog
2GUI r
3
4REM Minimize all windows to show desktop
5GUI d
6
7REM Lock the workstation
8GUI l
9
10REM Open Windows File Explorer
11GUI e

Related Commands

• CTRL — Control key modifier.
• ALT — Alt key modifier.
• SHIFT — Shift key modifier.
• INJECT_MOD — Raw modifier chord injection.