ClipSage

Free and Open Source Clipboard History & Snippet Manager for Windows

Overview

ClipSage is a powerful, free, and open-source clipboard management tool designed for Windows users who need more than just basic copy-paste functionality. It provides an intelligent way to track, organize, and reuse your clipboard history while offering advanced snippet management capabilities.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Clipboard History**: Automatically saves everything you copy, allowing you to access your clipboard history anytime.
• Smart Search**: Quickly find past clips with powerful search functionality.
• Multiple Content Types**: Support for text, images, and file paths.
• Keyboard Shortcuts**: Access all functionality without taking your hands off the keyboard (Ctrl+Shift+V).
• Format Preservation**: Maintains formatting for rich text, code, images, and more.
• Secure Local Storage**: All your clipboard data stays on your computer.
• Metro UI**: Modern Windows interface with clean, minimalist design.
• Portable Mode**: Run from any location without installation.
• Auto-Updates**: Stay up-to-date with the latest features and improvements.

Getting Started

1. Download the latest release from the Releases page
2. Run the downloaded ClipSage-x.x.xx.exe file
3. The first time you run ClipSage, it will ask if you want to set up in a new location
4. ClipSage will appear in your system tray
5. Press Ctrl+Shift+V to access your clipboard history

Usage

Basic Operations

• Copy anything: Just use Ctrl+C as usual
• Access clipboard history: Press Ctrl+Shift+V
• Search clips: Start typing in the search box
• Use a clip: Click on any item in the history to paste it
• Pin important clips: Click the pin icon to keep items at the top

System Tray

Right-click the ClipSage icon in the system tray to:

• Pause/Resume clipboard monitoring
• Open settings
• Check for updates
• Exit the application

Portable Mode

ClipSage is a fully portable application:

• Run it from any location, including USB drives
• All data is stored in a "Cache" folder next to the executable
• Create shortcuts during first run or manually later
• No installation required

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 or later
• .NET 9 SDK
• Visual Studio 2022 or later (optional)

Build Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/oguzhanf/clipsage.git
   cd clipsage
   

2. Build the solution:

   dotnet build
   

3. Create a release build:

   dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained false
   

Project Structure

• ClipSage.App: The main WPF application
• ClipSage.Core: Core functionality and business logic
• ClipSage.Tests: Unit tests

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest features
• Submit pull requests

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.