OpenAI Appshots turns Mac windows into Codex context
openai launched 'appshots' for mac, letting users send any app window and its hidden text to codex as context via a double-command shortcut.
openai introduced 'appshots' for mac users, enhancing the codex assistant by allowing any application window to serve as immediate context. triggered via a double-command key shortcut, the feature captures both a visual screenshot and underlying text, including content located outside the current scroll area. this functionality allows codex to process data from sources like api documentation or design drafts without requiring users to copy-paste or manually describe errors. the feature requires macos permissions for screen recording and accessibility. unlike april's computer use feature, appshots remains available in the european economic area, united kingdom, and switzerland.