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This is a small but concrete interface primitive for agent UX: instead of explaining screen state only in chat, an agent can point, mark, and annotate the…

Let your AI agents paint big arrows, boxes and text on your screen

#22 · repo · franze ·

Lets agents draw arrows, boxes, and text directly on a user's screen to guide attention or explain actions.

This is a small but concrete interface primitive for agent UX: instead of explaining screen state only in chat, an agent can point, mark, and annotate the workspace itself. That matters for debugging, tutoring, and assisted workflows where spatial reference is faster than text. The HN response suggests the idea is resonating beyond the repo's immediate niche.

HN front page · 293 points and 123 comments

1 mainstream mention

Source: https://github.com/franzenzenhofer/big-arrow-on-the-screen

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