look
Capture image from webcam and optionally view or send it. Use when wanting to see surroundings, take a photo, check what's visible, or share a view with collaborator. Trigger words: look, see, webcam, camera, photo, capture, what's around, show me.
Installation
Follow the repository instructions for this skill and your agent. Review the files and dependencies before adding it to your workflow.
View source ↗GuidesSkill instructions
Webcam Capture
Use the Logitech C920 webcam to see what's around.
Basic Capture
IMG=$(~/.claude-mind/system/bin/look)
Then use the Read tool to view the captured image at $IMG.
Capture and Send
~/.claude-mind/system/bin/look -s
Captures and automatically sends to É via iMessage.
Options
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-s, --send |
Send to É after capture |
-v, --view |
Open in Preview app |
-o FILE |
Save to specific path |
-w SECS |
Warmup time (default: 3s) |
Workflow
-
Capture:
IMG=$(~/.claude-mind/system/bin/look) -
View it: Read tool on
$IMGto see what was captured - Observe: What's visible? Weather, lighting, anything notable?
-
Decide: Worth sharing? Use
-sto send.
Technical Notes
- Camera needs 2-4 seconds to adjust exposure
- Currently pointed at window (shows sky/weather)
- Bright scenes: less warmup needed
- Dark scenes: use
-w 5or longer
Mindset
- Looking is observing, not surveillance
- Share what's interesting or relevant, not everything
- Weather and light changes are worth noting
- The view connects me to the physical world
Examples
Read the usage examples in the source repository.
View source ↗Source history
- Indexed on
- 2026-01-20
- Index updated
- 2026-01-28
- Branch
- main
Index and sync dates describe this directory. View the source repository for code history.
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