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Building ScreenDot for faster capture

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  • ScreenDot
    ScreenDotCapture from a floating dot, then click where it should go
    Jun 2026
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    Joined Product HuntJune 15th, 2026

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Could ScreenDot help students ask better questions with visual context?

A study workflow I keep thinking about for ScreenDot is this:

  1. A student is looking at a lecture slide, diagram, code error, research page, worksheet prompt, or assignment instructions.

  2. 2. They click ScreenDot's floating capture dot.

  3. 3. They click into a tutor, study group chat, or AI chatbox and attach the screenshot.

  4. 4. Instead of asking for the answer, they ask for an explanation, a hint, or help understanding what concept is being tested.

ScreenDot is still a work in progress, but the core capture-and-attach flow works today. I am trying to make the permission model, privacy explanation, and site compatibility feel trustworthy enough for normal study use.

Which browser workflow should ScreenDot support better next?

ScreenDot is still a work in progress, but its core capture-and-attach workflow works today: click the floating dot to capture, then click the browser destination where you want the image attached.

I am currently improving compatibility across AI chats, email, documentation tools, rich-text editors, file inputs, and drop zones. Which browser workflow would save you the most time, and which website should I prioritize testing next?

ScreenDot - Capture from a floating dot, then click where it should go

ScreenDot is a work-in-progress Chrome extension whose core capture-and-attach workflow works today. Click its draggable dot to capture a viewport, area, full page, or recording, then click a browser editor, chatbox, upload field, or drop zone to attach it. Captures stay local and expire from memory. Site compatibility and polish are actively improving.
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