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Annotate
Screen recording as a prompt
FreeLocal onlyNo login requiredmacOS nativeApple Silicon
Opportunity score
56/100
A smart tool for a growing niche, but monetization is absent and market size is uncertain; build for love, not immediate profit.
Founder verdict
MAYBE
A clever tool that solves a real pain, but it's currently a free hobby project; monetization and platform support are missing for a viable business.
What is Annotate?
Annotate is a free macOS app that records your screen, voice, and gestures, then hands off the session to AI coding agents like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex via MCP. It replaces long textual prompts with a natural point-and-speak walkthrough of UI changes, keeping everything local and private. The tool is purpose-built for developers who already use AI agents and want to skip the friction of describing visual modifications in words.
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