screenshot
Skill: screenshot
When to Use
Use this skill when the user asks to:
- Take a screenshot
- Capture the screen or desktop
- Grab a screen image
- Save what's on screen to a file
- Capture a specific window or region
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
mode |
No | Capture mode: fullscreen (default), window, region |
fullscreen |
output |
No | Output file path (default: ~/Desktop/screenshot-{timestamp}.png) | /tmp/shot.png |
delay |
No | Delay in seconds before capture | 3 |
Procedure
-
Run the bundled capture script:
# Full screen (default) bash skills/screenshot/scripts/capture.sh # Specific mode with output path bash skills/screenshot/scripts/capture.sh --mode window --output /tmp/shot.png # With delay bash skills/screenshot/scripts/capture.sh --delay 3 -
Report the saved file path to the user
Bundled Scripts
| Script | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
scripts/capture.sh |
SH | Capture screenshots using native OS tools |
Script Usage
# Full screen capture (default)
bash scripts/capture.sh
# Capture a specific window (interactive selection)
bash scripts/capture.sh --mode window
# Capture a region (interactive selection)
bash scripts/capture.sh --mode region
# Custom output path
bash scripts/capture.sh --output /tmp/my-screenshot.png
# With delay (seconds)
bash scripts/capture.sh --delay 5
# Combined
bash scripts/capture.sh --mode window --output /tmp/win.png --delay 2
Example
take a screenshot
capture the screen and save it to my desktop
screenshot the current window
take a screenshot in 3 seconds
grab a screenshot of a region of my screen
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