Clippy: Unified Clipboard Tool for macOS Handling Text and File Copying
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nberkman
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Summary
Clippy is a unified clipboard tool for macOS that allows users to copy files from the terminal and paste them into GUI apps without switching to Finder. It bridges the gap between file contents and file references, enabling users to paste files into applications like Slack and email. The tool includes features like copying files to the clipboard and intelligently pasting them.
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pbcopy copies file contents, but GUI apps need file references.
When you pbcopy < image.png, you can't paste it into Slack or email - those apps expect files, not raw bytes.
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