Circle-to-AI
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Lenovo Circle-to-AI uses AI to analyze and search visual content on screen using on-device AI models on Lenovo AI Now devices.
Why It Exists
Users need to quickly understand and get information about content they see on their screen without manual searches or app switching.
How It Works
Lenovo Circle-to-AI is an AI-powered visual search and content analysis tool for Lenovo AI Now devices. Using on-device AI processing, the system allows users to circle or select any content on their screen and receive instant information about it. Whether it is an image, text, or graphic element, Circle-to-AI leverages AI vision models to identify objects, extract text, provide context, and suggest relevant actions.
Everyday Use Cases
- Visual search
- Content identification
- Text extraction
- Object recognition
- Information lookup
- Action suggestions
- Cross-app discovery
User Workflow
- User activates Circle-to-AI by circling screen content
- AI analyzes the selected region using on-device vision models
- System identifies objects, text, and context
- Relevant information and actions are displayed
- User selects an action or explores results
AI Processing Flow
Screen content is captured and processed by on-device NPU vision models. Object detection identifies elements within the selection. Text extraction uses OCR combined with context understanding. Search queries are generated from visual content. All processing is on-device for privacy. Results are ranked by relevance and presented with source attribution.
Inputs / Outputs
Inputs:
- Screen content selection
- Visual elements
- Text content
- User gestures
- App context
- Device information
Outputs:
- Identified objects
- Extracted text
- Search results
- Action suggestions
- Related content
- Source links
Known Limitations
- Accuracy depends on image quality and content clarity
- May not recognize niche objects
- Limited to screen-visible content
- Requires on-screen text for extraction
Unsupported Scenarios
- Real-time camera search
- Multi-language OCR
- Offline object database
- Integration with Lenovo services
- Custom recognition models
Performance Notes
Screen analysis in under 300ms on NPU; Object recognition in 500ms; Search results in 2-5 seconds; Supports 100+ object categories; Battery impact under 2 percent per session
Available On
Shows where this feature is available and how its AI processing works on each platform. Availability may vary by device.
| Platform | Execution | Offline | Cloud | OS / Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo AI Now | Local | Yes | No - on-device | Android 15 |
Research Status
Confidence and verification reflect how complete documentation is. Fields may show Not assessed or Not yet verified while research is ongoing - this flags gaps, not product deficiencies.
| Research Status | In progress |
| Confidence | Not assessed |
| First introduced | Not specified |
| Last updated | 2026-08-14 |
| Last verified | 2026-08-14 |
Research Notes
Available on Lenovo AI Now PCs with Snapdragon X or Intel Lunar Lake; Requires Lenovo AI Center app; Windows 11 support; Introduced 2024 with Circle-to-AI 1.0
Details
| Vendor | Lenovo |
| AI Platform | Lenovo AI Now |
| Category | Vision |
Capability Mapping
This feature maps to canonical capability family: Visual Understanding.
Canonical capability: Visual Understanding.
- Visual Understanding - Interprets what is in view and provides contextual understanding or actions.
Capability mapped; no device-level support assertions on file.
This page describes platform-level capability; not device-level support for any specific product.