Screen-to-GPT Workflow Installation

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to install and set up the Screen-to-GPT workflow using Alfred 5. Follow these steps to enhance your productivity with an automated screen-to-text extraction tool that integrates GPT capabilities.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• Alfred 5 installed on your machine. You can download it here.
• Purchase the premium Powerpack for Alfred 5, available here.

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository
   Clone the screen-to-gpt repository from GitHub using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/uwumarogie/screen-to-gpt.git
   

2. Install the virtual enviroment and dependencies

   python3 -m venv venv

   source venv/bin/activate

   pip3 install -r requirements.txt

3. Install the Workflow
   Install the screen-to-gpt.alfredworkflow by double-clicking on the file.

4. Configure the Workflow

   • Update the path to the repository in the external script tag within the workflow.
   • Modify run.sh to reflect your local path and then make the script executable:

     chmod +x run.sh

5. Environment Keys
   Obtain the necessary environment keys:

   • Mathpix: Get the MATHPIX_APP_ID and MATHPIX_APP_KEY from Mathpix.
   • OpenAI: Get the OPENAI_API_KEY from OpenAI.

6. Environment Configuration
   Insert the obtained environment keys into the .env file located in the root of the cloned repository.

7. Customize Prompts
   Add or modify the prompts in the prompts folder as per your requirements.

Testing

• Try It Out: Launch the workflow to see it in action and refine configurations as needed.

Have Fun!

Explore the capabilities of your new setup and enjoy the seamless integration of screen capture and GPT-powered text manipulation.