[feature request] attach the edit gui to capture region #6

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opened 2026-09-01 00:32:24 +00:00 by written9676 · 5 comments

It would be a good QOL thing if the gui would initially hide, then automatically "attach" itself to the region you select. It is annoying to get to it when you have more than 1 monitor and the region you select is on a different monitor than the gui.

It would be a good QOL thing if the gui would initially hide, then automatically "attach" itself to the region you select. It is annoying to get to it when you have more than 1 monitor and the region you select is on a different monitor than the gui.
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Attach was the option before i can add it back as an option, not sure to make the hide seperate from it

Attach was the option before i can add it back as an option, not sure to make the hide seperate from it
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Adding attach back would be fantastic, I'd greatly appreciate that.

The hiding was just an idea, if it automatically moves to the capture region when its established then it really doesn't make a big difference.

Adding attach back would be fantastic, I'd greatly appreciate that. The hiding was just an idea, if it automatically moves to the capture region when its established then it really doesn't make a big difference.
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Also wanted to say I really like grabit. It's exactly what I've been looking for in a wayland screenshot/annotation utility. The slurp > grim > satty pipeline always felt super clunky to me. That you can also target just a window and also record is top notch and really close to how useful I found spectacle when I used plasma.

Also wanted to say I _really_ like grabit. It's exactly what I've been looking for in a wayland screenshot/annotation utility. The slurp > grim > satty pipeline always felt super clunky to me. That you can also target just a window _and_ also record is top notch and really close to how useful I found spectacle when I used plasma.
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added it back as edit.toolbar_placement set it to attach : grabit set edit.toolbar_placement attach

did the hiding too since it fit in the same option. no toolbar until you drag a region, then it sits under the selection, and hides again while you move or resize it.

695e2f9 the option
1410e71 hide until a region exists
b4bc6df hide while moving or resizing

its on main not released yet. aur git should be updated

and thanks glad it is useful trying to get more people to use it lol

added it back as `edit.toolbar_placement` set it to `attach` : ``grabit set edit.toolbar_placement attach`` did the hiding too since it fit in the same option. no toolbar until you drag a region, then it sits under the selection, and hides again while you move or resize it. [`695e2f9`](https://heliopolis.live/creations/grabit/commit/695e2f9) the option [`1410e71`](https://heliopolis.live/creations/grabit/commit/1410e71) hide until a region exists [`b4bc6df`](https://heliopolis.live/creations/grabit/commit/b4bc6df) hide while moving or resizing its on main not released yet. aur git should be updated and thanks glad it is useful trying to get more people to use it lol
Author

That works perfectly, sincerely appreciated! I have another FR for ya, I'll create an issue.

That works perfectly, sincerely appreciated! I have another FR for ya, I'll create an issue.
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