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Ask HN: Searchable Screenshot History
Hi all,
New(ish) poster here. Wondering what tools you recommend for a searchable + sharable history of my computer screen.
I'd like something that takes a screenshot every second and then allows me to semantically search to find things.
Use Case:
1. Bug fix - I'd like to be able to describe a bug and then see any screenshots related to similar issues I've run into the past. [Easy]
2. Post hoc workflow sharing - Someone ask my workflow a week after I've done something. [Hard]
3. Daily updates - a summary of work done each day. [Hardest]
Thanks for the suggestions!
- codetrotter 3y ago> I'd like something that takes a screenshot every second and then allows me to semantically search to find things. Tbh a video recording at say 15 fps or lower will probably take significantly less storage than capturing a PNG screenshot every 1 second, because the video can compress several frames as smaller deltas of changes during times at which the screen does not change much. Aside from that I do wish that some computer systems could save screenshots in a special format where text was saved as raw utf-8, and window decorations etc were stored by reference to elements from the system. Of course this would require a stable API first.
- joenewbry 3y agoYeah I think compression would be good. Wondering if there's a good way to build a frame by frame tool that keeps track of different 'data flows' and then only sends the delta of what's changed. Would love to chat more about this. Feel free to send me an email at: joenewbry@gmail.com
- surprisetalk 3y agohttps://rewind.ai https://rewind.ai
- joenewbry 3y agoVery cool! Thanks for sharing. Looks like an awesome tool!