screenshot

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by openai · v1.0.0 · MIT

Use when the user explicitly asks for a desktop or system screenshot (full screen, specific app or window, or a pixel region), or when tool-specific capture capabilities are unavailable and an OS-leve

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About This Skill

What it does

This skill allows AI agents to take screenshots of the user's desktop or specific regions. It can capture the full screen, a particular application window, or a defined rectangular area on the display. This capability is useful when visual documentation or demonstration is required and other specialized tools are not available.

When to use it

  • A user needs a visual record of an error message displayed on their screen.
  • You need to demonstrate how to navigate a specific application interface.
  • The user wants to share the contents of a particular window with you for assistance.
  • Capturing a pixel region is needed to illustrate a visual issue or highlight a detail.

Key capabilities

  • Full-screen screenshot capture
  • Screenshot capture of specific application windows
  • Region-based screenshot capture (defined rectangular area)
  • OS-level screenshot functionality

Example prompts

  • "Can you take a screenshot of my entire desktop?"
  • "Please capture the window for 'Microsoft Word'."
  • "Take a screenshot of the top left corner of my screen, from x=100 to x=300 and y=50 to y=200."

Tips & gotchas

The agent's ability to accurately target specific windows depends on their titles and visibility. Ensure that the application window is visible and has a clear title for reliable capture.

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Details

Version
v1.0.0
License
MIT
Author
openai
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