Screenshots

Capture screenshots from any browser tab and attach them to tasks instantly.

Why Screenshots

Screenshots provide visual context that text cannot:

• Bug reports — Show exactly what is broken
• Design feedback — Point to specific UI elements
• Documentation — Capture current state for reference
• Context sharing — Show team members what you see

Capture a Screenshot

1. Navigate to the page you want to capture
2. Click the GitScrum extension icon
3. Click the Shot tab at the bottom of the popup
4. Click Capture
5. The screenshot appears in the preview panel

The capture takes a visible screenshot of your current tab.

Screenshot Preview

After capturing:

Review the screenshot before attaching to a task.

Attach to Task

With a screenshot captured:

1. Switch to the Task tab
2. Fill in task details (title, description, etc.)
3. The screenshot indicator shows the attachment
4. Click Create

The screenshot uploads with the task and appears as an attachment.

Screenshot Workflow

Bug Reporting

1. Encounter a bug on a webpage
2. Capture the screenshot
3. Switch to Task tab
4. Select "Bug" as task type
5. Add title describing the issue
6. Create the task

The screenshot documents the exact state when the bug occurred.

Design Review

1. Open the design or page to review
2. Capture the screenshot
3. Create a task with feedback
4. Assign to the designer or developer

Visual context makes feedback actionable.

Documentation

1. Capture the current UI state
2. Create a task or note
3. The screenshot serves as a historical record

Multiple Screenshots

The extension holds one screenshot at a time:

• Capturing a new screenshot replaces the previous one
• Clear the current screenshot before capturing another
• Each task can have one screenshot from the extension

For multiple screenshots, create separate tasks or add additional screenshots from the main GitScrum app.

Screenshot Quality

Screenshots capture what is visible in the browser viewport at full quality.

Permissions

Screenshot capture requires the activeTab permission:

• Only activates when you click the extension icon
• Only captures the current tab
• Does not run in the background
• Does not capture other tabs or windows

Your browsing history remains private.

Troubleshooting

Screenshot is Black

Some pages block screenshots for security:

• Banking websites
• Some video players
• DRM-protected content
• Browser internal pages (chrome://)

Try capturing a different page.

Screenshot Not Attaching

1. Verify you are signed in
2. Check that a screenshot was captured (preview visible)
3. Ensure you have a project selected
4. Try capturing again

Capture Button Disabled

1. Navigate to a regular webpage (not chrome:// or file://)
2. Wait for the page to fully load
3. Click the extension icon again

Extension pages and browser internals cannot be captured.

Next Steps

• Task Creation — Full task creation workflow
• Getting Started — Complete setup guide
• Authentication — Security settings