Slyce

A cross-platform Electron app for taking screenshots and extracting text using OCR (Tesseract.js).

Features

• Simple Selection: Drag to select any area of your screen
• Instant Copy: Text is automatically copied to your clipboard
• Privacy First: Everything stays local on your machine
• Lightning Fast: Powered by Tesseract.js for accurate OCR
• Cross-Platform: Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux

Installation

macOS

1. Download the .dmg file from GitHub Releases
2. Open the .dmg file and drag Slyce.app to your Applications folder
3. Important: If you see "Slyce.app is damaged" error:
   • Right-click on Slyce.app in Applications
   • Select "Open" from the context menu
   • Click "Open" in the security dialog that appears
   • The app will now work normally

Alternative macOS Fix

If the above doesn't work, run this command in Terminal:

sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Slyce.app

Usage

1. Start the app: Launch Slyce from your Applications/Start Menu
2. Trigger selection: Press ⌘+Shift+O (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+O (Windows/Linux)
3. Select area: Drag your mouse to select the text area
4. Get text: The extracted text is automatically copied to your clipboard
5. Paste anywhere: Use ⌘+V (macOS) or Ctrl+V (Windows/Linux) to paste

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn

Setup

git clone https://github.com/rsxxh/slyce.git
cd slyce

npm install

npm start

Building

npm run build

npm run build:mac
npm run build:win
npm run build:linux

Troubleshooting

macOS "App is Damaged" Error

This is a common issue with unsigned apps on macOS. Here's how to fix it:

1. Method 1 (Recommended):

   • Right-click on Slyce.app in Applications
   • Select "Open" from the context menu
   • Click "Open" in the security dialog

2. Method 2 (Terminal):

   sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Slyce.app

3. Method 3 (System Preferences):

   • Go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy
   • Click "Allow Anyway" next to Slyce

App Not Starting

• Check if you have the required permissions
• Try running from Terminal to see error messages
• Ensure you have the latest version

OCR Not Working

• The app includes Tesseract.js data files
• First run might take longer as it loads the OCR engine
• Ensure you have sufficient RAM (2GB+ recommended)

Technical Details

• Framework: Electron
• OCR Engine: Tesseract.js
• Screenshot: screenshot-desktop
• Image Processing: Sharp
• UI: Custom HTML/CSS/JS

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request