Add bettercapture:// URL scheme for external automation#170
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Register a custom URL scheme so tools like Raycast and Shortcuts can toggle recording and open the output folder without keyboard relay. Closes discussion: #169 Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
When idle, bettercapture://toggle now opens Pick Content or Select Area instead of auto-starting with a previously selected source. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
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Updated toggle behavior per feedback:
This matches the expected Raycast flow: choose content before recording, stop when recording. |
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Great idea, thanks for contributing! I will take a look in the coming days. |
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Summary
bettercaptureURL scheme inInfo.plistbettercapture://toggleandbettercapture://open-recordingsinBetterCaptureApp.swiftMotivation
External tools (Raycast, Shortcuts, Alfred) currently have no way to control BetterCapture except relaying configured keyboard shortcuts via Accessibility APIs. A URL scheme enables reliable automation without extra permissions.
Related discussion: #169
Supported URLs
bettercapture://toggletoggleRecording()(same as Toggle Recording shortcut)bettercapture://open-recordingsTest plan
open "bettercapture://toggle"starts/stops recordingopen "bettercapture://open-recordings"opens output folder (including custom directory)Made with Cursor