Show HN: ClipCapsule – A Clipboard Manager for Linux (Built with Go and Wails)
I built a tool called ClipCapsule, a clipboard manager for Linux that's designed to be entirely keyboard-driven.
Here’s what it does:
Lets you recall and paste previous clipboard entries using just CTRL + SHIFT + 1~9.
Keeps a history of everything you copy, in a local database.
Moves selected items to the top of the clipboard stack (so CTRL + V pastes it).
Built with Go + WailsJS for a fast native feel.
No cloud. No telemetry. No fluff.
Right now, you’ll need to run it with sudo or allow access to /dev/input/eventX for keyboard capture. We’re working on a proper daemon mode, so you won’t need the GUI open to use shortcuts.
This is still a work in progress, but it’s already been boosting my workflow. I’d love feedback or contributions from anyone interested!
GitHub: https://github.com/Victor-Evogor/clipcapsule Screenshot & demo GIFs coming soon!
Would love to hear your thoughts or feature ideas.
I've been looking for a Linux clipboard manager to use over SSH but they all error out with for example (on running SSH in Windows Warp to access a LAN Linux box):
Here I am trying to copy to the X-11 clipboard in order to paste elsewhere inside the Linux box -- hope that's not too confusing!Will your (eventual) clipboard manager work over SSH for this use case?
(The exception likely being Gnome, which seems to be very set against implementing protocols allowing generic applications like this to work)
https://userbase.kde.org/Klipper
ClipCapsule is more minimal and focused on a keyboard-only workflow. The idea is that you can hit something like CTRL + SHIFT + 3 and instantly move that item to the top of your clipboard stack, so the next CTRL + V pastes it. No popups, no menus,just fast switching.
It’s also built in Go and Wails, and listens for raw keyboard events (currently X11-only), so it works outside of any particular desktop environment. Still early, but it’s aimed at people who prefer keeping their hands on the keyboard.