# Techsmith Core Workflow A

> 'TechSmith core workflow a for Snagit COM API and Camtasia automation. Use when working with TechSmith screen capture and video editing automation. Trigger: "techsmith core workflow a". '

- Skill: `thedixitjain/techsmith-core-workflow-a` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add thedixitjain/techsmith-core-workflow-a`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thedixitjain/techsmith-core-workflow-a/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: thedixitjain (https://skillmd.com/u/thedixitjain)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thedixitjain/techsmith-core-workflow-a

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# TechSmith Core Workflow A

## Overview

Automated documentation pipeline: capture screenshots, annotate, and organize into guides.

## Instructions

### Step 1: Step Capture for Documentation

```powershell
# Capture a series of screenshots for a step-by-step guide
function Invoke-StepCapture {
    param([string]$GuideDir, [int]$StepCount = 10)

    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $GuideDir | Out-Null
    $capture = New-Object -ComObject Snagit.ImageCapture
    $capture.Input = 2  # Region
    $capture.Output = 2
    $capture.OutputImageFile.FileType = 3  # PNG
    $capture.OutputImageFile.Directory = $GuideDir

    for ($i = 1; $i -le $StepCount; $i++) {
        $capture.OutputImageFile.Filename = "step_$($i.ToString('00'))"
        Write-Host "Capture step $i -- select region..."
        $capture.Capture()
        Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
    }
}

Invoke-StepCapture -GuideDir "C:\Guides\setup-tutorial"
```

### Step 2: Batch Annotate with Snagit

```powershell
# Open captures in Snagit Editor for annotation
$editor = New-Object -ComObject Snagit.ImageCapture
$editor.Input = 5  # siiFile
$editor.Output = 2
$editor.EnablePreview = $true  # Opens in Snagit Editor for annotation

$files = Get-ChildItem "C:\Guides\setup-tutorial\*.png"
foreach ($file in $files) {
    $editor.InputRegionOptions.UseFile = $file.FullName
    $editor.Capture()
}
```

## Error Handling

| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| Capture area wrong | Region not selected | Use Window capture for consistency |
| Files overwritten | Same filename | Timestamped naming pattern |

## Resources

- [Snagit Step Capture](https://www.techsmith.com/learn/snagit/step-capture/)

## Next Steps

For video workflows, see `techsmith-core-workflow-b`.

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**Source:** [`jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills`](https://github.com/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills) → `plugins/saas-packs/techsmith-pack/skills/techsmith-core-workflow-a/SKILL.md`