https://github.com/libracoder/clipboardmanager
https://github.com/libracoder/clipboardmanager
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/libracoder/clipboardmanager
- Owner: libracoder
- Created: 2026-03-25T23:50:38.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-03-26T00:14:43.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-03-26T22:24:22.013Z (about 1 month ago)
- Language: Swift
- Size: 1.03 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# ClipboardManager
A lightweight, searchable clipboard manager that lives in your macOS menu bar.
 
## Features
- **Search** — Instantly filter clipboard history with the search bar
- **Menu bar app** — Paperclip icon in the menu bar, no dock icon
- **Persistent history** — Clipboard history survives app restarts
- **Auto-backup** — Automatically backs up clips to a JSON file
- **Export / Import** — Manually export or import backups, merges without duplicates
- **Configurable** — Set max clips (10–10,000), backup path, and launch at login
- **Click to copy** — Click any item to copy it and dismiss the popover
- **Rebuild from source** — Rebuild the app directly from the settings panel
## Install
### From source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/libracoder/ClipboardManager.git
cd ClipboardManager
./build.sh
open build/ClipboardManager.app
```
Optionally drag `build/ClipboardManager.app` to `/Applications`.
## Settings
Open settings via the gear icon in the bottom-right corner of the popover:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Launch at Login | Start automatically when you log in |
| Maximum Clips | How many clips to keep (default: 200) |
| Auto Backup | Save a backup file on every new clip |
| Backup Path | Where the auto-backup file is stored |
| Export / Import | Manual backup and restore |
| Rebuild | Rebuild the app from source |
| Quit | Exit the app |
## Storage
Clipboard history is stored at:
```
~/Library/Application Support/ClipboardManager/history.json
```
Auto-backup defaults to:
```
~/Documents/ClipboardBackup.json
```
## Requirements
- macOS 13+
- Swift 5.9+