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Bigarrow lets AI agents point to controls on a user’s Mac screen

github.com 10 min read Editor score 6/10

The macOS tool draws temporary arrows and labels over windows while allowing clicks through and preserving keyboard focus; it works without a daemon or drawing permission. It gives agents a concrete way to guide human actions in desktop workflows.

What

bigarrow is a macOS command-line tool and agent skill that draws arrows, boxes and text over application windows.

How

Its transparent overlay spans displays and Spaces, lets clicks pass through, keeps keyboard focus in place and removes itself.

Why it matters

Agents can use it to guide a person through required UI actions without relying on a terminal message they may not see.

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