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Clipboard Recast

Clipboard Recast

Transform your clipboard with AI-powered intelligence. Copy, press a hotkey, and watch your content come alive.
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Why Clipboard Recast?

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Clipboard Recast is a native macOS menu bar application that watches your clipboard and provides context-aware AI transformations. Define custom workflows to automatically process clipboard content and trigger intelligent actions with a single hotkey.

Smart Content Detection

Automatically recognizes code, error messages, URLs, and text. The right transformation for the right content.

8+ AI Providers

Support for Claude, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Vertex AI, OpenRouter, Cerebras, Together AI, and z.ai. Use your preferred provider.

Custom Workflows

Create powerful workflows that automatically trigger based on content type, keywords, or manual selection.

Global Hotkey

Press Cmd+Shift+A from anywhere to transform your clipboard content instantly. No context switching required.

Privacy First

Your API keys are stored locally. No data collection. The app runs entirely on your machine.

Native macOS App

Built with Swift for macOS 13.0+. Lives in your menu bar, accessible from anywhere.

Key Features

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  • System Tray Integration: Lives in your menu bar, accessible from anywhere
  • Clipboard Monitoring: Automatically detects clipboard changes
  • Transformation Workflows: Define custom workflows for different content types
  • Auto-Processing: Optionally auto-trigger transformations on clipboard changes
  • Built-in Actions: Explain code, summarize text, fix grammar, translate, search for error solutions, generate code, simplify text, and custom prompts

Quick Example

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// 1. Copy this code to your clipboard
func calculateTotal(items: [Item]) -> Double {
    return items.reduce(0) { $0 + $1.price }
}


// 2. Press Cmd+Shift+A
// 3. Select "Explain Code"
// 4. Get instant AI-powered explanation

Get Started in Minutes

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Installation

Download and install the app. Set up your preferred AI provider with your API key.

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First-Time Setup

Configure your AI provider, set up workflows, and customize your experience.

Setup Guide →

Quick Start Tutorial

Learn the basics and start transforming your clipboard in minutes.

Quick Start →