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📸 DocSnap

Chrome Extension for Technical Documentation

Capture → Structure → Export
Built for engineers and technical writers


Chrome Type Use Case


⚙️ Installation

Setup Steps

  1. Unzip the project folder
  2. Open chrome://extensions
  3. Enable Developer Mode
  4. Click Load Unpacked
  5. Select docusnap-extension

Expected Result

  • Extension loads without errors
  • DocSnap icon visible in toolbar
  • Ready to start recording

🚀 How It Works

1. Launch

  • Click the DocSnap icon
  • Side panel opens

2. Configure

Mode Behaviour
Auto Captures interactions automatically
Manual User controls each step

3. Record

  • Click Start Recording
  • Allow permissions
  • Continue normal browser actions

System Output:

  • Clicks and actions captured
  • Live steps appear in panel
  • AI generates descriptions
  • Recording badge visible on screen

4. Refine

  • Stop recording
  • Edit descriptions
  • Annotate screenshots
  • Add code blocks

5. Export

Format Use Case
HTML Shareable guides
Markdown Developer documentation

⚠️ Constraints

Supported Not Supported
HTTP / HTTPS pages chrome:// pages
Standard websites Chrome Web Store

🔌 Dependencies

  • Internet required for AI descriptions
  • Uses external API (Anthropic)

🧠 Why DocSnap

Problem Resolution
Manual documentation is slow Capture actions directly
Steps get missed Automatic tracking
Rewriting is repetitive AI-assisted descriptions

📌 Summary

DocSnap converts real browser activity into structured documentation.
No reconstruction. No skipped steps. Controlled output.

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A lightweight documentation tool that captures screenshots, highlights UI elements, and helps you quickly turn workflows into clean, step-by-step guides for technical and product documentation.

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