Keyboard shortcuts¶
clipboarder is designed so you can do everything without touching the mouse.
Global¶
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘⇧V (default) |
Show / hide the overlay. Reconfigurable in Settings. |
Inside the overlay¶
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
↑ / ↓ |
Move selection up / down |
^N / ^P |
Same as ↓ / ↑ (Emacs-style) |
Enter |
Paste selected item into the previously-focused app |
⌘1 – ⌘9 |
Quick-paste the Nth item in the visible list |
⌘K |
Clear search query |
⌘, |
Open Settings panel |
Esc |
Hide the overlay (or back-out from Settings) |
Inside Settings¶
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Esc |
Return to the main view |
Recording a hotkey¶
In Settings → Hotkey, click Record. clipboarder listens for the next combination you press and saves it once you release. The recorder requires at least one modifier (⌘, ⌥, ⌃, or ⇧) plus a non-modifier key — bare letters aren't allowed (you'd lose typing).
Press Esc while in recording mode to cancel.
What if ⌘⇧V is already taken?¶
Some apps bind ⌘⇧V to "Paste and Match Style". The global hotkey wins over app-level shortcuts on macOS, so clipboarder gets the press. If you'd rather not lose Match Style in your editor, rebind clipboarder to ⌘⌥V, ⌃Space, or anything else.