clipaste

https://hqhq1025.github.io/clipaste
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### Install clipaste on Windows

Source: https://hqhq1025.github.io/clipaste

Use PowerShell to install the clipaste daemon on Windows systems.

```powershell
> irm …/install.ps1 | iex
```

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### Install clipaste on macOS

Source: https://hqhq1025.github.io/clipaste

Use Homebrew to install the clipaste daemon on macOS systems.

```bash
$ brew install hqhq1025/clipaste/clipaste
```

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### Example terminal interaction

Source: https://hqhq1025.github.io/clipaste

Demonstrates the workflow of cropping a screenshot and interacting with a terminal AI tool.

```text
« crop a screenshot: Cmd+Shift+4 »

$ claude

› why is this layout breakin
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### Verify clipaste installation

Source: https://hqhq1025.github.io/clipaste

Run the doctor command to check if the daemon is configured correctly.

```bash
clipaste doctor
```

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### Configure WSL2 clipboard

Source: https://hqhq1025.github.io/clipaste

Setup command for WSL2 environments to detect the Windows host clipboard.

```bash
$ clipaste wsl-setup
  [1/2] Locating clipaste on the Windows host...
        127.0.0.1 (mirrored-mode loopback)
  [2/2] Installing xclip/wl-paste shims... OK
```

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### Paste images locally

Source: https://hqhq1025.github.io/clipaste

Basic usage for pasting images on a local machine after installation.

```bash
« Cmd+Shift+4 to crop a screenshot »
$ claude
› what's wrong with this layout?  ^V
  ▸ [Image #1 attached]
```

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### Configure SSH remote clipboard

Source: https://hqhq1025.github.io/clipaste

Setup command to enable clipboard sharing over an SSH connection.

```bash
« on your Mac »
$ clipaste ssh-setup dev@build-07
  [1/3] Checking local clipaste server... OK
  [2/3] Installing helper on dev@build-07... OK (Linux)
  [3/3] Configuring SSH RemoteForward... OK

« in a NEW session on build-07 »
$ claude
› why is this test flaky?  ^V
  ▸ [Image #1 attached]
```

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### Run diagnostic checks

Source: https://hqhq1025.github.io/clipaste

Execute diagnostic checks in JSON format to identify configuration issues.

```json
$ clipaste doctor --json
{
  "role": "ssh-remote",
  "status": "fail",
  "checks": [
    { "name": "helper",
      "status": "ok",
      "fix": null },
    { "name": "bridge",
      "status": "fail",
      "fix": "reconnect: the SSH
        RemoteForward is only active
        inside a session opened
        after ssh-setup" }
  ]
}
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