Provide Instant Visual Context for Technical Tasks Using Appshots
Instantly share application context with Codex using a single hotkey.
Use the 'Appshots' feature in the Codex macOS app to instantly attach the contents of an active window (both screenshot and text) to your conversation for immediate analysis.
The Scenario
You are looking at a complex dashboard or a bug in a local software application and need the AI to analyze exactly what is on your screen without manual exports.
Before & after
You have to manually take a screenshot, save the file, then drag and drop it into the chat, often while manually typing out the text you see, which takes 2–3 minutes.
By using Appshots, you press a hotkey to instantly feed the AI the visual and textual data of the window, taking only 2 seconds.
The Prompt
I am sharing an Appshot of my current window. Based on what you see in the UI and the text provided, help me [DESCRIBE_QUESTION_OR_TASK].
This is a feature of the Codex macOS app. It captures both the visual representation and the 'available text' from the application window for higher accuracy.
Source
ChatGPT Business - Release Notes | OpenAI Help Center"Appshots in the macOS app let users attach an app window to a Codex thread with a hotkey, including a screenshot and available text."