📸 clearshot - Clear screenshot context for AI

🖼️ What clearshot does

clearshot helps you turn UI screenshots into structured context for AI coding tools. It gives your AI a clean view of what is on screen, so you can describe interfaces with more detail and less effort.

Use it when you want to share:

• App screens
• Website layouts
• Design mockups
• Bug screenshots
• UI change requests

It is built for people who want a simple way to make screenshots more useful for AI-assisted work.

🚀 Download clearshot for Windows

1. Open the clearshot Releases page.
2. Look for the latest release near the top of the page.
3. Download the Windows file for your PC.
4. If the download is a .zip file, right-click it and choose Extract All.
5. Open the extracted folder.
6. Double-click the .exe file to run clearshot.

If Windows shows a SmartScreen prompt:

• Select More info
• Then choose Run anyway

💻 System requirements

clearshot is designed for modern Windows computers.

Recommended setup:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• 4 GB RAM or more
• A mouse or trackpad
• Internet access for the first download
• Enough space for the app and your screenshots

For best results, use a screen resolution that lets you view screenshots at full size.

📦 How to install

If the release comes as a .zip file:

1. Download the file from the releases page.
2. Right-click the file.
3. Select Extract All.
4. Pick a folder you can find again, such as Downloads or Desktop.
5. Open the folder after extraction.
6. Double-click clearshot.exe.

If the release comes as a .exe file:

1. Download the file.
2. Open your Downloads folder.
3. Double-click the file.
4. Follow the on-screen steps.
5. Start clearshot from the app window or the shortcut it creates

🧭 First run

When you open clearshot for the first time, it may ask you to:

• Allow access to screenshots or image files
• Choose a folder for saved output
• Confirm where it should place exported files

Use the default options if you are not sure. Those settings work for most users.

✨ What you can do with clearshot

clearshot is useful when you want to give AI tools structured visual context.

Common uses:

• Capture a screenshot and make it easier to describe
• Break a UI into parts like header, sidebar, content, and footer
• Share layout details with an AI coding tool
• Turn visual feedback into clear instructions
• Keep screenshot notes in one place

This helps when you want your AI to understand:

• Button placement
• Panel layout
• Text blocks
• Form fields
• Navigation areas
• Visual spacing

🛠️ How to use it

A simple way to use clearshot:

1. Open the app.
2. Load or capture a screenshot.
3. Review the screenshot structure.
4. Add any notes you want the AI to use.
5. Copy or export the result.
6. Paste it into your AI coding tool.

If you are working on a website or app:

• Use a clean screenshot of the screen
• Include the full window when possible
• Crop only if you want to focus on one area
• Keep the image clear and easy to read

🧰 Tips for better results

To get cleaner output:

• Use screenshots with good lighting and sharp text
• Avoid tiny UI elements when possible
• Capture full screens instead of partial images when you can
• Keep one task per screenshot
• Rename files so you can find them later
• Group related screenshots into one folder

If the UI changes often, save a new screenshot for each version. That makes it easier to track progress.

📁 Suggested workflow

A simple workflow looks like this:

1. Take a screenshot of the page or app.
2. Open it in clearshot.
3. Let clearshot organize the visual content.
4. Add short notes about what matters.
5. Send the structured result to your AI tool.
6. Use the AI response to plan the next change.

This works well for:

• Front-end review
• Bug reports
• Design handoff
• Support notes
• UI planning

❓ Common questions

Do I need coding knowledge?

No. You can use clearshot as a normal Windows app.

Do I need to sign in?

Usually no. Download the app, open it, and start using it.

Can I use it with any AI tool?

Yes. You can use the output with tools that accept text, screenshots, or notes.

What file should I download?

Use the Windows file on the releases page. Pick the latest version listed there.

What if the app does not open?

Try these steps:

• Run it again
• Check that the file finished downloading
• Extract the .zip file first, if it came in a zip
• Right-click the app and choose Run as administrator

🔒 File safety

Only download clearshot from the official releases page. That page contains the files published for this repository.

📝 File names you may see

The release may include names like:

• clearshot-windows.zip
• clearshot.exe
• clearshot-setup.exe

The exact name can change from version to version. The latest release is the one to use.

🗂️ Folder layout after install

You may want a simple folder setup like this:

• Downloads for the original file
• Clearshot for the extracted app
• Screenshots for images you want to process
• Exports for saved output

Keeping files in separate folders makes it easier to stay organized.

📎 Where to get the app

Visit the clearshot Releases page to download and run the Windows file

🖥️ Best use case

clearshot works best when you want to turn a screenshot into a clear set of UI details for an AI tool.

That makes it useful for:

• Checking a layout before coding
• Explaining a screen to someone else
• Comparing two design versions
• Writing better prompts for AI assistance
• Saving time when you need visual context

🛟 If you get stuck

If something goes wrong:

• Download the file again
• Make sure you opened the extracted folder, not the zip file
• Check that Windows is not blocking the app
• Try a different browser for the download
• Make sure you picked the newest release

📍 Quick start

1. Open the releases page.
2. Download the Windows file.
3. Extract it if needed.
4. Open the app.
5. Load a screenshot.
6. Copy the structured result into your AI tool