# Local Chrome Screenshot Extension (Unpacked)

This is a local-only setup (no publishing) that:

1. Captures the visible tab as a PNG from a Chrome extension popup.
2. Sends it to a local HTTP server on `127.0.0.1`.
3. Extracts simplified page content (text + a pruned “content tree”) from the active tab.
4. The server saves it into `./screenshots/` and optionally runs a local script.

## 1) Start the local server

From the project root (recommended: use a venv):

```bash
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -U pip
pip install -r requirements.txt

export OPENAI_API_KEY="..."

python3 tools/local_screenshot_bridge.py --port 8765 --out-dir screenshots --ai
```

Notes:

- The server listens on `http://127.0.0.1:8765/screenshot`.
- If you omit `--ai`, it will only save files (no OpenAI call).
- If you set `--ai`, it will generate reply suggestions and return them back to the extension (and also save `*.ai.json`).
- If you're debugging, add `--log-level debug` (or set `AIEA_LOG_LEVEL=debug`) for more detail.
- Optional: you can still use `--run ...` as a post-save hook.

## 2) Load the extension (unpacked)

1. Open Chrome: `chrome://extensions`
2. Enable "Developer mode"
3. Click "Load unpacked"
4. Select: `chrome_screenshot_ext/`

## 3) Use it

1. Click the extension icon.
2. Confirm the endpoint is `http://127.0.0.1:8765/screenshot`.
3. Optionally add "Extra instructions" (saved locally in the extension).
4. Click "Capture".
5. Use the "History" dropdown + "Show" to view older AI suggestions.

Saved files land in `screenshots/`:

- `YYYYMMDDTHHMMSSZ-<title-slug>.png`
- `YYYYMMDDTHHMMSSZ-<title-slug>.json`
- `YYYYMMDDTHHMMSSZ-<title-slug>.content.json`
- `YYYYMMDDTHHMMSSZ-<title-slug>.ai.json` (when `OPENAI_API_KEY` is set)
  
Alternatively create `.env` in the project root:

```bash
OPENAI_API_KEY=...
```
