You can save files to the clipboard when taking a screenshot. The you can just paste it in while you’re already typing what you want Claude to do with it. It’s the same amount of context switching, as far as I can tell.

Re: The Mac screenshot tool for builders

Post by innagadadavida » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 9:56 PM UTC

All you need to remember is cmd-ctrl-shift-4. Apple chose some terrible defaults here but as you use this your fingers will remember without your brain getting involved. The app fails to mention this obvious built in option.

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