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Dev tools · April 14, 2025

ClipCapsule – A Clipboard Manager for Linux (Built with Go and Wails)

Hey HN 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…

ClipCapsule – A Clipboard Manager for Linux (Built with Go and Wails) launched on April 14, 2025 with 31 votes, #716 of 7,818 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

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In plain words

ClipCapsule is a keyboard-driven clipboard manager for Linux that stores copy history in a local database and lets users quickly recall and paste previous entries using keyboard shortcuts like CTRL + SHIFT + 1-9. Built with Go and WailsJS for fast performance, it offers no cloud storage, telemetry, or unnecessary features. It is designed for Linux users who work primarily from the keyboard and want instant access to their clipboard history without external dependencies.

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From the sources

ClipCapsule is a minimalist clipboard manager for Linux, built with Go and WailsJS. It supercharges your productivity by allowing you to manage and switch clipboard entries using only keyboard shortcuts—no mouse or GUI required. - Victor-Evogor/clipcapsule

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hey HN 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…

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