CSCSoftware/AiDex

Screenshots — LLM-Optimized

New scale and colors parameters for aidex_screenshot reduce file size up to 95% for LLM context.

The numbers

| | Raw Screenshot | Optimized (scale=0.5, colors=2) |
|---|---|---|
| File size | ~100-500 KB | ~5-15 KB |
| Tokens consumed | ~5,000-25,000 | ~250-750 |
| Text readable? | Yes | Yes |

New parameters

| Parameter | Values | Description |
|-----------|--------|-------------|
| scale | 0.1 - 1.0 | Scale factor (0.5 = half resolution) |
| colors | 2, 4, 16, 256 | Color reduction (2 = B&W, ideal for text) |

AI auto-optimization

The tool description guides AI assistants to optimize automatically:

1. Start with scale: 0.5, colors: 2 (smallest possible)
2. If unreadable, retry with colors: 16
3. If still unclear, scale: 0.75 or full color
4. Remember what works per app during the session

Cross-platform

Windows (PowerShell + System.Drawing), macOS (sips + ImageMagick), Linux (ImageMagick)

Also includes v1.11.0 and v1.12.x changes since last release:

• Global Search (v1.11.0): Search across ALL projects — 5 new tools (global_init, global_query, global_signatures, global_status, global_refresh)
• Zero-Config Setup (v1.12.0): npm install -g aidex-mcp auto-registers with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Gemini CLI, VS Code Copilot
• Update Notifications (v1.12.1): aidex_session shows "What's New" after updates

Full changelog: https://github.com/CSCSoftware/AiDex/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md

npm install -g aidex-mcp