Clipboard Manager

The Clipboard Manager allows users to store and reuse copied content, enhancing productivity. It detects different types of text, such as URLs, email addresses, math expressions, and code. Select an entry and press Enter to paste it.

Entry Types

To try out the different types of entries, you can copy the following list items:

• Plain text: Hello World
• Email addresses: mailadress@provider.com
• URLs: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qZRNZJkDTBcgfEd96
• Math: f(x)=x^2, f:\mathbb{R}\mapsto\mathbb{R}
• Code: console.log('Hello World')
• Images:

Different Entry types offer different actions after pressing the menu buttons.

Actions by Entry Type

URL Entries

These actions are available for entries recognized as URLs.

• Paste as Scientific Reference

  Generates a formatted scientific citation from the URL metadata and pastes it into the clipboard. Requires title, author, and publication date.

• Paste as BibTeX

  Converts URL metadata into a BibTeX entry and pastes it into the clipboard. Requires title and author information.

• Open Link in Browser

  Opens the URL in the system’s default web browser.

• Insert with Link Text

  Inserts the URL as an HTML anchor tag with alternative text.

• Paste as Markdown

  Formats the URL with alternative text as a Markdown link and pastes it into the clipboard.

Email Entries

These actions are available for entries identified as email addresses.

• Send Mail to [email address]

  Opens the default email client to compose a message to the email address.

  Math Entries

  These actions are for entries containing mathematical expressions.

• Paste as Unicode

  Converts the math expression into a readable Unicode format and pastes it into the clipboard.

  Files and Images

  These actions are for entries that include file paths or image data.

• Open with Default Application

  Opens the file or image using the system’s default application.

• Open with …

  Prompts the user to select an application to open the file or image.

• Show in File Explorer

  Opens the file’s location in the system’s file explorer.

General Text Entries

These actions apply to all text entries.

• Paste as Plain-text

  Pastes the content as plain text without any formatting.

• Paste as Markdown

  Converts HTML content into Markdown format and pastes it.

Tips

Use the star icon to favorite clipboard entries. Favorited entries will remain saved even after restarting your system. You can delete entries by pressing the trashcan icon.

Keyboard Shortcuts

You can quickly access the Clipboard Manager by pressing Super + V by default. You can adjust this hotkey in the Settings.

Access the context menu by pressing Shift+Enter clicking the three dots, or right-clicking on the entries. The menu provides different actions based on the type of clipboard entry.

Press Alt along with the numbers 1-9 to paste a specific entry. Indicators will appear while you hold Alt.