chronicle

Inspect recent screen frames and OCR history to reconstruct user activity.

Updated May 28, 2026

Search Tags:#ocr #screen-recording #chronicle #context-retrieval #screen-history #memory-summaries

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/haryelramalho/skills --skill chronicle-haryelramalho

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: chronicle
Source: https://github.com/haryelramalho/skills/tree/main/skills/community/chronicle
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/haryelramalho/skills --skill chronicle-haryelramalho

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Chronicle helps you inspect the user's current screen and recent work history when a request is ambiguous or refers to something just seen on screen.

Core Features & Use Cases

Live Screen Context: View the latest screen frame to understand what the user is currently doing.
Recent History Review: Search OCR history and minute-by-minute frames to reconstruct recent activity.
Memory-Aware Summaries: Use Chronicle memory summaries to recover context from the last 10 minutes or 6 hours of work.
Use Case: A user says "What was I just working on?" and you use Chronicle to identify the active app, inspect recent frames, and summarize the task.

Quick Start

Ask me to inspect the latest Chronicle screen recording and summarize the most recent work on the user's display.

Frequently Asked Questions about chronicle

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I retrieve recent screen context from OCR history and screen recordings?▼

To retrieve recent screen context, the Skill inspects the latest screen frame and searches OCR history alongside minute-by-minute frames. It reconstructs recent activity by searching timestamps and analyzing memory summaries from your live screen recordings.

What is the best way to resolve ambiguity about unfinished tasks across historical recordings?▼

Resolving ambiguity about unfinished tasks involves querying Chronicle memory summaries to recover context from the last 10 minutes or 6 hours of work. The Skill inspects historical screen frames and applies OCR sidecars to identify the active application and summarize the specific task.

Can I use Chronicle memory summaries to recover context from recent screen activity?▼

Yes, you can use Chronicle memory summaries to recover context from recent screen activity. The Skill accesses memory summaries covering the last 10 minutes to 6 hours of work, inspecting frames and OCR data to reconstruct what was on your screen.

Do I need live Chronicle capture and OCR sidecars to inspect screen frames?▼

Yes, live Chronicle capture and OCR sidecars are required to inspect screen frames. The Skill depends on these components to actively capture frames, search timestamps, and extract text from your recent work history to resolve references about current tasks.

How does screen history search work for reconstructing recent activity?▼

Screen history search works by inspecting minute-by-minute frames and querying OCR sidecars to extract text from past recordings. The Skill searches these timestamps to reconstruct recent activity, matching ambiguous user references to specific visual frames.

Why does context retrieval fail when live screen capture is not running?▼

Context retrieval fails without live screen capture because the Skill requires active Chronicle recording to inspect current frames. Without live capture and OCR sidecars generating memory summaries, there is no screen history data available to search or reconstruct recent activity.