Local Paste

Local Paste is a native macOS clipboard manager MVP inspired by Paste.

MVP Scope

• Captures copied text.
• Captures images that enter the macOS clipboard.
• Saves the current clipboard image to Desktop or a chosen folder from the menu bar.
• Opens a bottom overlay with Cmd+Shift+V.
• Searches clipboard history.
• Navigate items with ←/→, paste the highlighted item with Return.
• Quick-paste any visible item with Cmd+1 through Cmd+9.
• Pastes the chosen item directly into the app you were in (needs Accessibility; falls back to copy-only so you can Cmd+V manually).
• Runs at login by default (toggle from the menu bar) and always captures — no pause switch.
• Stores everything locally in ~/Library/Application Support/LocalPaste.

Important Screenshot Note

Cmd+Shift+4 normally saves a screenshot file to Desktop. It does not always put the screenshot into the clipboard.

For this MVP, use Ctrl+Cmd+Shift+4 when you want screenshots to appear in Local Paste history.

Build

swift build
swift test

Package and Run

swift build
scripts/package-app.sh
open .build/LocalPaste.app

The first launch should request Accessibility permission. If global shortcuts do not work, grant Accessibility access to Local Paste in System Settings, then restart the app.

Current Limitations

• No iCloud sync.
• No pinboards.
• No OCR for screenshots.
• No Desktop screenshot folder watcher yet.
• Direct paste is best-effort: it synthesizes Cmd+V into the previously focused app after a short delay and depends on Accessibility being granted.

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