take-screenshot

Take a screenshot of the game to see what's happening visually. Use when confused about surroundings, checking building placement, or debugging issues.

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Install this agent skill to your Project

npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/development/take-screenshot

SKILL.md

Take Screenshot

Use this skill to visually see what's happening in the game.

Take a Screenshot

lua

game.take_screenshot{player=player, resolution={1920,1080}, zoom=0.5, path='agent-view.png', show_entity_info=true}

Run with:

bash

pnpm --prefix /Users/golergka/Projects/factorio-agent eval "game.take_screenshot{player=player, resolution={1920,1080}, zoom=0.5, path='agent-view.png', show_entity_info=true}"

View the Screenshot

Use the Read tool:

Read /Users/golergka/Library/Application Support/factorio/script-output/agent-view.png

When to Take Screenshots

After arriving at a new location
Before placing buildings (check the area)
After placing buildings (verify they work)
When confused about what's around you
When looking for resources
When debugging production issues

Screenshot Options

zoom=0.5 - Good for overview (change to 0.25 for wider, 1.0 for closer)
show_entity_info=true - Shows alt-mode info (inventories, production)
resolution={1920,1080} - Full HD resolution