How many clipboard items does ClipHistory save?

ClipHistory stores 150 unpinned clips automatically, plus unlimited pinned clips. Pinned items stay in your history forever—perfect for frequently-used code snippets, environment variables, or API keys.

Is my clipboard data safe with ClipHistory?

Yes. ClipHistory is 100% local and never sends your clipboard to the cloud. No account, no internet sync, no third-party servers. Everything stays encrypted on your Mac, and the app is signed and notarized by Apple.

Can I use AI transforms like summarize and rewrite?

Yes. ClipHistory integrates with 5 AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Google, and custom). You bring your own API key, so you control the cost and have zero lock-in. Transform any clip with one click.

Does ClipHistory work with Zed Editor?

Absolutely. Press ⌘⇧V from anywhere—including inside Zed—to open your clipboard history, search by type (code, URL, etc.), and paste. ClipHistory is a system-wide tool, so it works seamlessly with Zed and every other macOS app.

Clipboard History for Zed Editor on Mac: Keep Every Code Snippet at Your Fingertips

If you're a macOS developer using Zed Editor, you know how often you copy and paste code, URLs, configuration snippets, and commands throughout your workflow. But Zed's native clipboard? It only remembers your last copy. The moment you copy something new, the previous snippet vanishes.

That's where a dedicated clipboard manager becomes indispensable—especially one built for developers who work with code, colors, APIs, and configuration files daily.

Why Zed Developers Need Clipboard History

Zed is fast, lean, and built for productivity. But it doesn't retain clipboard history by default. Every developer has experienced this: you copy a function signature, paste it, then realize you need that URL from five minutes ago—and it's gone.

A clipboard manager solves this problem by keeping a searchable history of everything you copy. For Zed developers on Mac, this means:

Stop context-switching to find a snippet you copied earlier
Recover lost code from your last 150+ clips instantly
Search by type (code, URL, email, phone) instead of digging through plain text
Pin important snippets to access them permanently (unlimited pinned clips)

ClipHistory: Built for Mac Developers Like You

ClipHistory is a lightweight clipboard manager designed specifically for macOS. It integrates seamlessly into your Zed workflow without the overhead of web sync, accounts, or subscriptions.

Core Features That Speed Up Zed Development

Instant Access with ⌘⇧V Press ⌘⇧V anywhere—inside Zed or any app—and your full clipboard history appears. Search, scroll, and paste in seconds. No slow cloud servers. No authentication delays.

Auto-Type Detection ClipHistory recognizes what you've copied:

Code snippets
URLs and APIs
Email addresses
Color codes (hex, RGB)
Phone numbers
Images

This matters when you're juggling a Zed project with API documentation, design specs, and configuration files. You can instantly identify which clip is the authentication token versus the CSS color code.

150 Recent Clips + Unlimited Pinned Keep your 150 most recent copies for quick recall, and pin unlimited snippets you know you'll use repeatedly (environment variables, boilerplate, library names, etc.). They stay in your history permanently.

AI Transforms for Code Connected to your own AI key (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Google, or custom), ClipHistory can transform any clip:

Summarize long API responses or documentation
Translate code comments or commit messages
Rewrite for clarity, performance, or different syntax
Clean messy copied text (remove formatting, extra whitespace, etc.)

No vendor lock-in. You bring your own API key and stay in control.

100% Local, Zero Cloud, Zero Account

ClipHistory runs entirely on your Mac. Your clipboard history never touches a server. No account creation, no login, no data harvesting. This is critical if you're copying API keys, auth tokens, or proprietary code—everything stays encrypted and private on your machine.

Signed and notarized by Apple, so you know it's safe to run.

How ClipHistory Fits Into Your Zed Workflow

Scenario 1: Juggling Multiple Code Snippets

You're working on a React component in Zed. You copy a utility function, then grab a hook definition, then a styled component. Later, you need that first utility function back. With ClipHistory, press ⌘⇧V, search "function", and it's there.

Scenario 2: Managing Configuration Files

Copying environment variables, API endpoints, and Docker configs across projects? Pin them to ClipHistory. They stay accessible forever without cluttering your pinned tabs in Zed.

Scenario 3: Cleaning Copied Code

You copy a code block from a Slack message or browser, but it has extra whitespace, formatting, or comments. Use ClipHistory's AI Clean transform to normalize it before pasting into Zed.

Scenario 4: Finding That Lost Snippet

Your teammate shared a Git command 20 minutes ago. You copied it but can't remember the exact syntax. Open ClipHistory (⌘⇧V), search "git", and scan your recent clips. Found.

Custom Boards and Paste Stack

Beyond search, ClipHistory offers organization features:

Custom Boards: Group related clips (e.g., "API Endpoints", "CSS Snippets", "Shell Commands")
Paste Stack: Queue multiple clips to paste in order, automating repetitive multi-paste workflows

Both features integrate smoothly with Zed's UI without interrupting your editing flow.

Pricing: One Payment, Forever

ClipHistory costs $19.99 as a lifetime license. One payment. No subscription. No monthly fees. No upsells.

For a tool that saves you hours of searching, remembering, and re-typing code snippets across your Zed projects, a one-time investment pays for itself in weeks.

Comparison to Other Tools

Alfred (macOS automation) and Raycast (command palette) are powerful, but they're general-purpose tools. ClipHistory is laser-focused on clipboard history with type detection and AI transforms built in.

Maccy (free clipboard manager) is lightweight but lacks AI transforms and custom boards. Paste is iOS-focused and syncs to cloud (not ideal for local privacy). Pastebot targets design teams, not developers.

For Zed developers on Mac who want a dedicated, private, affordable clipboard manager, ClipHistory is purpose-built.

Get Started in Seconds

Download ClipHistory from the App Store or official site
Press ⌘⇧V to open your clipboard history
Start copying code, and watch your history fill in
Pin important snippets, search by type, transform with AI as needed

No setup, no sync, no fuss.

Get ClipHistory — $19.99 and reclaim the code snippets you've been losing.