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@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# Screenshot Debugging Skill
+
+## Purpose
+Diagnose terminal screenshot corruption caused by incomplete escape-sequence handling.
+
+## When to Use
+- SVG screenshot shows stale or overlaid content after clear/redraw.
+- Behavior differs between live terminal output and screenshot snapshots.
+- Issues appear inside tmux/vim/less or other full-screen TUIs.
+
+## Procedure
+1. **Reproduce and capture raw output**
+   - Capture PTY output around the failing action (e.g., `clear` inside tmux).
+   - Ensure capture includes the full sequence before and after the command.
+
+2. **Replay into the emulator**
+   - Feed captured bytes into the same emulator used for screenshots (pyte + AltScreen).
+   - Inspect the rendered buffer for stale cells or overlay.
+
+3. **Scan for unhandled escape modes**
+   - Look for private modes: `?47`, `?1047`, `?1048`, `?1049`.
+   - Check erase semantics: `ED` (`J`), `EL` (`K`), `ECH` (`X`).
+   - Verify C1 controls are normalized to 7-bit ESC equivalents.
+
+4. **Fix emulator handling**
+   - Update AltScreen to recognize any missing alternate buffer modes (e.g., `?47`).
+   - Ensure mode toggles save/restore the main buffer and mark dirty lines.
+
+5. **Add regression coverage**
+   - Add a focused test that replays the sequence and asserts the buffer is cleared.
+   - Include any new mode variants in existing parameterized tests.
+
+6. **Verify**
+   - Run `make check`.
+   - Re-test the real scenario and confirm screenshots match the live terminal.
+
+## Minimal Capture Snippet (PTY -> pyte)
+```python
+import os, pty, select, time, pyte
+from webterm.alt_screen import AltScreen
+
+def read_all(fd, timeout=0.5):
+    out = b""
+    end = time.time() + timeout
+    while time.time() < end:
+        r, _, _ = select.select([fd], [], [], 0.05)
+        if not r:
+            continue
+        try:
+            data = os.read(fd, 4096)
+        except OSError:
+            break
+        if not data:
+            break
+        out += data
+    return out
+
+screen = AltScreen(80, 24)
+stream = pyte.ByteStream(screen)
+stream.feed(raw_bytes)
+```
+
+## Notes
+- tmux often uses `DECSET ?47` (legacy alt buffer) instead of `?1049`.
+- Always validate with real output captures, not just synthetic sequences.
diff --git a/src/webterm/alt_screen.py b/src/webterm/alt_screen.py
index 2269029..655584e 100644
--- a/src/webterm/alt_screen.py
+++ b/src/webterm/alt_screen.py
@@ -19,10 +19,11 @@ import pyte
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pyte.screens import Char
 
-# Private mode alternate screen buffers (1047/1048/1049) - shifted by 5 per pyte's convention
+# Private mode alternate screen buffers (1047/1048/1049/47) - shifted by 5 per pyte's convention
 DECALTBUF = 1049 << 5
 DECALTBUF_1047 = 1047 << 5
 DECALTBUF_1048 = 1048 << 5
+DECALTBUF_47 = 47 << 5
 
 
 class AltScreen(pyte.Screen):
@@ -77,18 +78,19 @@ class AltScreen(pyte.Screen):
         self.dirty.update(range(self.lines))
 
     def _is_alt_buffer_mode(self, modes: tuple[int, ...]) -> bool:
-        return 1047 in modes or 1048 in modes or 1049 in modes
+        return 47 in modes or 1047 in modes or 1048 in modes or 1049 in modes
 
     def _has_alt_buffer_enabled(self) -> bool:
         return (
             DECALTBUF in self.mode
             or DECALTBUF_1047 in self.mode
             or DECALTBUF_1048 in self.mode
+            or DECALTBUF_47 in self.mode
         )
 
     def set_mode(self, *modes: int, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Set (enable) modes, with special handling for alternate screen buffer."""
-        # Check if we're entering alternate screen mode (private mode 1047/1048/1049)
+        # Check if we're entering alternate screen mode (private mode 47/1047/1048/1049)
         if kwargs.get("private") and self._is_alt_buffer_mode(modes) and not self._has_alt_buffer_enabled():
             # Save main screen before switching
             self._save_main_screen()
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ class AltScreen(pyte.Screen):
 
     def reset_mode(self, *modes: int, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Reset (disable) modes, with special handling for alternate screen buffer."""
-        # Check if we're leaving alternate screen mode (private mode 1047/1048/1049)
+        # Check if we're leaving alternate screen mode (private mode 47/1047/1048/1049)
         if kwargs.get("private") and self._is_alt_buffer_mode(modes) and self._has_alt_buffer_enabled():
             # Will be removed by parent, restore main screen after
             super().reset_mode(*modes, **kwargs)