Bug 473990 - Add back pointy number annotation
Summary: Add back pointy number annotation
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: Spectacle
Classification: Applications
Component: General (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 23.08.0
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Noah Davis
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Reported: 2023-08-31 13:49 UTC by Andrej
Modified: 2025-09-22 09:11 UTC (History)
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Description Andrej 2023-08-31 13:49:30 UTC 
SUMMARY

There used to be a pointy number annotation tool in an older version of Spectacle that is no longer available. It was my go-to way of marking up screenshots when explaining things. Please bring it back.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE

1. Take a screenshot
2. Enter annotation
3. Use Number tool

OBSERVED RESULT

Only numbered circles are possible


EXPECTED RESULT

There would be a different tool (or maybe the same) where you can click to place and then hold and drag out to create a pointy arrow from it.
Comment 1 Andrej 2025-09-22 09:11:45 UTC 
I just noticed that the Annotation tool in Gwenview (Show Editing Tools > Annotate),  does have the "Number Pointer" tool. This looks like a generic component to me that should be shared between Spectacle and Gwenview.

Gwenview 25.08.1
Spectacle 6.4.5
KDE frameworks 6.18.0 
Arch Linux (Wayland)