We let ChatGPT and Claude see your screen

Short summary

Crade is a new Mac/Windows app that lets ChatGPT and Claude see your screen without manual screenshot-switching, using direct CLI integration and OAuth. The builders chose Python + PyQt6 over Electron for better window control, smaller footprint (~50MB), and easier subprocess management. They share key lessons: bundling the CLIs, signing from day one, handling OAuth edge cases, and fixing macOS file descriptor limits.

• •Crade eliminates screenshot-paste workflow by capturing screen on-demand and piping to ChatGPT/Claude
• •Chose Python + PyQt6 over Electron for window control, smaller footprint (~50MB), and subprocess management
• •Key technical lessons: bundle CLIs for onboarding, sign/notarize on macOS, handle OAuth edge cases, bump file descriptor limits

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