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- 1.8k installs
- 82k repo stars
- Updated July 28, 2026
- nexu-io/open-design
Capability to programmatically capture visual representations of desktop, windows, or screen regions across operating systems.
About
Skill that captures screenshots of desktop environments, application windows, or specific pixel regions across macOS, Windows, and Linux. Developers invoke it during design reviews, bug documentation, and marketing asset creation. Triggered by phrases like 'screenshot', 'capture screen', or 'window screenshot', it integrates into agent workflows to automate visual capture tasks without manual tool switching.
- Captures full desktop, individual windows, or bounded pixel regions
- Cross-platform support - macOS, Windows, Linux
- Agent-discoverable via trigger phrases and skill registry
- Outputs image format suitable for design reviews and bug reports
- Curated from OpenAI's skills repository with upstream maintenance
Screenshot by the numbers
- 1,774 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +123 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #276 of 3,301 Productivity & Planning skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
screenshot capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- full desktop screenshot · application window capture · pixel region selection and capture · cross platform image output
- Runs
- Runs locally
What screenshot says it does
Capture desktop, app windows, or pixel regions across OS platforms. Useful for marketing screenshots, design reviews, and bug reports.
Curated from OpenAI's skills repository.
npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill screenshotAdd your badge
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| Installs | 1.8k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 82k |
| Last updated | July 28, 2026 |
| Repository | nexu-io/open-design ↗ |
What it does
Capture screenshots of desktop, windows, or pixel regions for documentation, design review, and bug reporting.
Who is it for?
Design review cycles, bug report evidence collection, marketing asset generation, automated testing documentation.
Skip if: Real-time screen streaming, video capture, or continuous monitoring.
When should I use this skill?
Design review needed, bug report requires visual evidence, marketing screenshot required, visual test verification needed.
What you get
Agent can capture and provide screenshots on demand, streamlining documentation and visual verification workflows.
- Image file in standard format (PNG/JPG)
By the numbers
- Upstream: OpenAI's skills repository
- Supports 3 OS platforms (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- 4 primary trigger phrase variants
Files
screenshot
Curated from OpenAI's skills repository.
What it does
Capture desktop, app windows, or pixel regions across OS platforms. Useful for marketing screenshots, design reviews, and bug reports.
Source
- Upstream: https://github.com/openai/skills
- Category:
screenshots
How to use
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in Open Design so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:
# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/openai/skillsThen ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (screenshot) or with one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.
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Pick screenshot over browser-only capture tools when you need native desktop or arbitrary window shots outside a single browser viewport.
FAQ
What platforms does screenshot support?
Cross-platform - macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Can I capture just a window or region instead of the full desktop?
Yes - supports full desktop, individual app windows, or bounded pixel regions.
How do I invoke this skill in an agent?
Use trigger phrases like 'screenshot', 'capture screen', 'window screenshot', or 'pixel region capture'.