Clippy

About

Clippy is a macOS-specific command-line tool designed to overcome the limitations of standard clipboard utilities like `pbcopy`, which often copy file contents rather than file references. It intelligently detects whether you're copying text or files and utilizes the appropriate clipboard format, allowing for seamless pasting of files from your terminal into GUI applications like Slack or email. Part of a 'Terminal-First Clipboard Suite,' Clippy enhances productivity by enabling users to remain in their terminal while managing complex clipboard workflows, including handling recent downloads, piping data as files, and even serving as an MCP server for AI assistants.

Key Features

• Copies recent downloads directly or via an interactive picker.
• Provides a Go library for custom clipboard integrations.
• Includes an MCP server for AI assistants to copy generated content.
• Pipes data from `stdin` directly to the clipboard as files.
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• Smartly copies files as references for pasting into any GUI application.

Use Cases

• Quickly copy recently downloaded files without switching applications.
• Integrate with AI assistants to automatically copy generated text or code to the clipboard.
• Paste files directly from the terminal into GUI applications requiring file references.