Observed arrival · 2026-10-12
Clipframes: point at the UI, then tell your coding agent
A free Mac app for giving Claude Code or Codex visual references: select an interface element, mark a screen area, or record an interaction.
- For
- Mac developers using Claude Code or Codex
- Worth noticing
- Captures are stored in folders under ~/Clipframes; the site says nothing is uploaded and notes the app needs Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions.
Field notes
The workflow uses a global shortcut, then offers three capture modes: a single element, a selected area, or a recorded interaction. For browser elements, the page says the reference can include the name used in code, an ID, and classes; a recording can include video, frames, and a list of clicks. Captures are described as folders under ~/Clipframes, with a notes.md file for the agent. Some custom-drawn interfaces may provide nearby text instead of a real element name.
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