Squint

About Squint

Press a hotkey, drag a box around anything on your screen, and read the answer beside it. No switching apps, no chat window.

In the maker’s words

It improves the usual workflow: take a screenshot, switch to a chat tab, upload it, switch back. - Built with Rust and Tauri v2, including a built-in native screenshot solution for maximum performance and stability. - Answers come from OpenAI models. Fast, the default, usually starts answering within 1–2 seconds; Best is slightly slower, but provides a much higher quality response. - Free is 3 captures a day, up to 10 a week, on Fast, and needs an email sign-in, since usage is metered per account. Plus is $10/month: 2,500 credits a month, the Best model (25 credits per answer, follow-ups included; Fast is 1), and up to 10 follow-ups per capture instead of 2. - Windows 10/11, and Linux on Wayland (GNOME 45+ or KDE Plasma 6). No macOS yet, and no X11. What I'd most like to know: 1. Is this workflow actually quicker than what you do now? 2. Squint Plus is currently $10/month or $99/year: a)…

Where people found it

• Hacker NewsShow HN: Squint – Drag a box on your screen and ask AI about it4 points0 comments6 days ago