Pointy

A vibe-coded macOS screenshot + annotation app

Demo

Features

• Annotation Tools: Select from various tools like pencil, arrow, rectangle, rounded rectangle, and circle.
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Use number keys to quickly switch tools and the Escape key to exit.
• Color Picker: Choose colors using a color picker with hue sliders and preset options.
• Resize: Resize drawn annotations with handles
• Status Bar Integration: Includes a status bar icon with a right-click Quit button and left-click to open annotation panel.

Option 1: Build from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sdivakarrajesh/pointy.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd pointy

3. Open the project in Xcode:

   open pointy.xcodeproj

4. Build and run the project using Xcode (⌘+R)

Option 2: Direct Download

Download the latest release from the Releases page.

Usage

• Launch the app from the /Applications folder or directly from Xcode.
• Use the annotation tools to draw directly on your screen.
• Access the status bar menu for quick actions.

Prerequisites

• macOS 12.0 or later
• Xcode 14.0 or later
• Swift 5.7+

Permissions

Pointy requires the following permissions to function properly:

• Accessibility: To stay on top of other windows and receive keyboard events
• Screen Recording: To display annotations over all applications

Grant these permissions in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to:

• Report bugs by opening an issue
• Suggest new features
• Submit pull requests

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Built with SwiftUI and AppKit for macOS