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Include Screen

Include Screen

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By Team Aquin


Include Screen

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The Problem

We've all been there. You're deep in work, coding, designing, writing, analyzing data, when you need AI help with what's on your screen.

With traditional AI tools, the process goes something like this:

  1. Take a screenshot
  2. Save it somewhere
  3. Open your AI assistant
  4. Upload the image
  5. Type your question
  6. Wait for response
  7. Go back to your work

By the time you get your answer, you've lost your flow, forgotten your original train of thought, and spent more time managing the tool than actually getting help.

Even with Aquin's "Capture Screen" feature, which made screenshots easier, there was still friction. You had to remember to capture first, then ask. What if you could just... ask?

Include Screen

Include Screen, a feature that transforms how you interact with AI about your visual workspace.

Include Screen is beautifully simple:

Turn it on once. That's it.

When Include Screen is enabled, Aquin automatically captures a screenshot of your current workspace before generating any response to your message. No clicks, no uploads, no context switching, just pure, seamless AI assistance.

Before Include Screen:

  • You: sees complex data visualization
  • You: manually captures screenshot
  • You: uploads image
  • You: "What trends do you see in this chart?"
  • AI: analyzes uploaded image

With Include Screen:

  • You: looking at complex data visualization
  • You: "What trends do you see in this chart?"
  • AI: automatically sees your screen and responds

The AI instantly knows what you're looking at. No additional context needed.

Real-World Scenarios

  • "Why is this function throwing an error?"
  • "How can I optimize this code structure?"
  • "What's wrong with my CSS layout?"

No more copying code snippets or explaining complex debugging scenarios. Aquin sees your IDE and understands immediately.

  • "How can I improve the visual hierarchy here?"
  • "What color palette would work better?"
  • "Is this layout accessible?"

Your design software becomes a canvas for instant AI feedback and suggestions.

  • "What story does this data tell?"
  • "Are there any outliers I should investigate?"
  • "How should I present this to stakeholders?"

Transform spreadsheets and dashboards into interactive conversations.

  • "Explain this concept from my textbook"
  • "Help me solve this math problem"
  • "What are the key points on this slide?"

Any learning material becomes instantly interactive.

The Philosophy

Include Screen embodies Aquin's core philosophy: AI should adapt to your workflow, not the other way around.

Most AI tools force you to:

  • Learn new interfaces
  • Change your habits
  • Switch between applications
  • Manually provide context

Include Screen flips this entirely. It makes AI contextually aware of your work environment, eliminating the friction between thought and assistance.

Privacy & Control

We know screen capture raises privacy concerns. Here's how we handle it:

Complete Control:

  • Toggle Include Screen on/off anytime
  • Visual indicator shows when it's active
  • Screenshots are processed locally when using local AI models
  • No persistent storage of screen captures
  • You decide what Aquin can see

Smart Boundaries:

  • Works only when Aquin is active
  • Respects application privacy settings
  • Can be disabled for specific apps or workflows

The Future

Include Screen represents a fundamental shift toward ambient AI assistance, AI that understands your context without explicit instruction.

This is just the beginning. Imagine AI that:

  • Understands your workflow patterns
  • Suggests improvements based on what you're working on
  • Proactively offers help before you ask
  • Learns from your visual work environment

Include Screen isn't just a feature, it's a glimpse into the future of human-computer interaction. A future where:

  • AI understands context automatically
  • Help is always one question away
  • Technology adapts to human behavior
  • Workflows become more natural, not more complex

We're building toward a world where AI assistance is as natural as thinking out loud. Include Screen is our first step toward making that vision reality.