Summary
A macOS menu bar app that routes screenshots to the prompt of a selected Claude Code or Codex terminal session.
About
PaneDrop streamlines transferring screenshots into active terminal-based AI coding sessions. Its value is focused on reducing manual context-sharing steps for developers using supported coding agents and terminal environments.
PaneDrop is a macOS menu bar app for developers using Claude Code or Codex in the terminal. Press Option-Command-4 to select a screenshot, choose an agent session in a heads-up display, and press Return. PaneDrop adds the screenshot path to that session’s prompt. It supports tmux, iTerm2, and Ghostty, and is available as a free beta.
Key Features
macOS menu bar interface
Screenshot capture and selection using Option-Command-4
HUD for choosing an agent session
Adds the screenshot path to the selected session’s prompt
Supports tmux, iTerm2, and Ghostty with Claude Code or Codex
Real-World Use Cases
Share interface references with a coding agent
Send a screenshot path to an active Claude Code or Codex session so a developer can provide visual context while working on an implementation.
Route screenshots across terminal sessions
Choose the intended agent session from a HUD when working with multiple sessions in supported terminal environments.
Provide visual context during debugging
Attach a screenshot path to a coding prompt to help communicate a visible issue or application state.
Business Opportunities
Reduce friction in AI-assisted development workflows
Problem: Developers may need to manually locate and transfer screenshot references into the correct terminal-based coding-agent session.
Solution: Use a menu bar workflow to capture or select a screenshot, choose a session, and add its path to the prompt.
Estimated ROI: Potentially modest time savings per screenshot handoff; overall return depends on usage frequency and the value of faster visual context sharing.
Execution: Introduce the tool to developers already using supported agents and terminal environments, and assess adoption based on how often visual references are shared during coding tasks.