How do I ask Claude to copy text to my clipboard?

You can use natural phrases like 'copy this', 'save to clipboard', or 'put the email in my clipboard' after Claude generates content.

Can I copy code snippets with this tool?

Yes, it handles any text-based content including code, documentation, and messages while preserving exact formatting and special characters.

Does this skill store my data in temporary files?

The skill writes content to a timestamped temporary file in the /tmp directory, which is immediately deleted as soon as the text is moved to the system clipboard.

What operating systems are supported by the txt-copy skill?

The skill currently supports macOS via 'pbcopy' and Linux systems that have 'xclip' or 'xsel' installed.

What happens if I don't have a clipboard tool installed on Linux?

If neither xclip nor xsel is found on a Linux system, the skill will notify you that no clipboard tool was found rather than failing silently.

Clipboard Text Copy

Name: Clipboard Text Copy
Author: umputun

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Productivity & Workflow

Copies generated text, emails, and messages directly to the system clipboard for immediate use across external applications.

The Clipboard Text Copy skill provides a seamless bridge between Claude's generated output and your system's clipboard, eliminating the need for manual highlighting and copying. By leveraging native system tools like pbcopy on macOS and xclip or xsel on Linux, it allows users to instantly transfer emails, letters, code snippets, and other generated content to their clipboard via simple natural language commands. The skill ensures data integrity by using secure temporary files and cleanup procedures, making it an essential utility for high-velocity workflows.

Key Features

01Automatic temporary file cleanup after every copy operation

02Secure text handling using single-quoted heredocs to preserve formatting

03Intelligent activation triggers for natural language commands

04174 GitHub stars

05Cross-platform support for macOS and Linux clipboard utilities

06Character count confirmation to verify successful data transfer

Use Cases

01Quickly copying a generated email draft to paste into an email client

02Moving long-form documentation or messages to collaboration tools like Slack or Teams

03Transferring generated scripts or text blocks to applications without direct file access

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add umputun/cc-thingz txt-copy

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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