# Give the AI screen context with screenshot capture

Source: https://help.contextli.com/articles/use-screen-context-with-screenshot-capture

Turn on **Capture screenshot** in a context's **Advanced settings**. When you dictate with that context, Contextli sends what is on your screen along with your words, so the AI can, for example, reply to the email you are looking at.

## Turn on screenshot capture

1. Click **Contexts** in the sidebar.
2. Click the context you want to change, or click **Add New Context** to make a new one.
3. Open **Advanced settings**.
4. Switch on **Capture screenshot** ("Send what is on screen along with your words").
5. Click **Save changes** (or **Save context** for a new context).

![New Context editor with name, global hotkey, instructions and live preview](https://cdn.kamaan.io/kamaan/sites/6ae9f572170cd8d9857a277c/images/contextli-new-context-editor.webp)

The built-in **Email** context has screenshot capture on by default.

## Allow Screen Recording on Mac

The first time a context captures your screen, macOS asks for Screen Recording permission.

1. When macOS asks, open **System Settings** > **Privacy & Security** > **Screen Recording**.
2. Turn on **Contextli**.
3. Quit and reopen Contextli if macOS asks you to.

## When it helps

- Replying to an email or chat: say "tell her Thursday works" and the AI uses the thread on screen.
- Commenting on a document or ticket you are reading.
- Any time your words refer to "this" or "that" on screen.

Write your instructions so they mention it, for example: "Use the screenshot to understand what I am replying to."

## Good to know

- Screenshot capture is set per context. Turn it off for contexts where the screen does not matter.
- It adds a second or two to processing.
- Click **What the AI receives** in the editor to see that the screenshot is sent with your transcription.
- Only turn it on where you are comfortable sharing what is on screen. See [What happens to my audio and text?](/articles/what-data-does-contextli-see)

## Related articles

- [Create a custom context](/articles/create-a-custom-context)
- [Turn on built-in contexts like Email and Slack](/articles/enable-built-in-contexts)
- [Grant microphone and Accessibility permissions on Mac](/articles/grant-microphone-and-accessibility-permissions-on-mac)
- [What happens to my audio and text?](/articles/what-data-does-contextli-see)