Lib.rs

Klippy

Klippy is a lightweight clipboard manager built with Rust and egui. This application allows users to store, search, and manage multiple clipboard entries efficiently.

Klippy can:

• Automatically captures and stores clipboard content
• Search through clipboard history
• Pin important entries to prevent automatic removal
• Customizable settings

Installation

From crates.io

cargo install klippy

From source

1. Clone

git clone https://github.com/ThembinkosiThemba/klippy.git
cd klippy

2. Build and run:

cargo build --release
cargo run --release

3. The compiled binary will be available at target/release/klippy

Usage

• The application runs in the background and automatically stores text copied to your clipboard
• Click on any entry to copy it back to your clipboard
• Use the search box to find specific entries
• Pin important entries with the 📍 button to prevent them from being automatically removed

Settings

• Set maximum number of entries to keep
• Access via the "Settings" button

Storage Location

The application stores your clipboard data at:

• Linux: ~/.config/klippy/klippy/data.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\klippy\klippy\config\data.json
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/com.klippy.klippy/config/data.json

You can open this location directly using the "Open Storage" button.

License

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details