Screenshot capture
Captures requested desktop, app-window, or pixel-region screenshots with OS-aware guidance.
OpenAI
What this skill does
Use when the user explicitly requests a desktop/system screenshot or a tool-specific capture is unavailable.
Where, why and how to use it
Use for authorized screenshot capture. Prefer the relevant browser or app capture when it provides better evidence; follow OS-specific path and permission guidance.
Official historical Codex catalog skill. Current catalog is deprecated. Capturing a screenshot is not a product QA result unless the correct state is captured and inspected.
Source location
openai/skills:skills/.curated/screenshot/SKILL.md
Compatibility and setup
Codex skill file; bundled OS helpers target macOS, Linux and Windows as documented.
Screen-capture permissions and OS helper dependencies may be required.
Boundaries
Capture only authorized windows/content; check screenshots for secrets and private data before sharing.
Source version
openai/skills main; deprecated; unpinned. Reference checked 2026-10-14. Source verification does not mean this skill is installed, its connector is available or its service entitlement active.
Example instruction
Capture the current app window to a temporary file and inspect that it shows the requested state.