GoKawiilOpen-source macOS tool lets AI agents draw on-screen arrows to guide users
A new open-source macOS command-line utility called bigarrow lets AI agents overlay a big, click-through arrow, box or text label on screen to point at specific UI elements. Released under the MIT license as a Swift binary with an accompanying 'agent skill', it requires no special permissions, runs with no background daemon, and disappears automatically after use.
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The tool addresses a recurring friction point for AI agents operating a computer: tasks like clicking 'Allow' on permission prompts, entering 2FA codes, or confirming payments require explicit human action that agents cannot or should not perform themselves. By visually pointing rather than acting, bigarrow could make human-in-the-loop handoffs clearer, though its usefulness will likely depend on how widely developers adopt it alongside their own agent frameworks.
- bigarrow is a free, MIT-licensed macOS CLI tool paired with an AI agent skill.
- It draws a transient, click-through arrow or label to direct user attention without stealing focus or needing special permissions.
- It targets human-approval moments like security prompts, 2FA, CAPTCHAs and payment confirmations that agents should not handle alone.
Source: github.com, 2026-10-09
Published there as: “Let your AI agents paint big arrows, boxes and text on your screen”
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