Clipboard is a command-line clipboard manager that provides fast, lightweight access to multiple clipboards with history and support for text, files, directories, and binary data across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
The tool solves the friction of working with system clipboards by offering a simple command-line interface that handles diverse data types without requiring users to remember different flags for different clipboard tools. It maintains unlimited independent clipboards, each with full history, and integrates seamlessly with existing GUI clipboard systems while providing a scriptable API for automation in shell scripts and workflows.
The project suits developers and system administrators who spend significant time in the terminal and want to streamline clipboard operations across different data types. It is particularly valuable for those writing shell scripts that frequently copy files, images, or text, where a unified interface eliminates the need to switch between tools or remember tool-specific syntax. The README does not name direct alternatives for comparison.
Issues and pull requests often wait weeks or longer for a first response. Work in the issue tracker is dominated by bug reports and enhancement requests. The project's README explicitly states it cannot continue development without help from someone with C++ expertise.
