# Clipboard

> Read clipboard contents (text or image) and respond to a prompt about it

- Skill: `ellyseum/clipboard` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ellyseum/clipboard`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ellyseum/clipboard/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: ellyseum (https://skillmd.com/u/ellyseum)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ellyseum/clipboard

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## Instructions

When this skill is invoked with `/clipboard <prompt>`:

The clipboard contents have already been prepared by a PreToolUse hook. Check the system-reminder for "Clipboard contents:" which contains the type and path/content.

Format: `TYPE:<type>\n<content or path>`

Types: `TEXT`, `IMAGE`, `FILES`, `VIDEO_URL`, `VIDEO_FILE`, `EMPTY`

### Handle Based on Type

**TYPE:TEXT**
- The text content follows on subsequent lines
- Respond to the user's prompt based on the text

**TYPE:IMAGE**
- The path to the saved image follows (e.g., `/tmp/claude-vision/clipboard.png`)
- Read the image using the Read tool
- Respond to the user's prompt based on what you see

**TYPE:FILES**
- File paths follow, one per line
- Image files: Read and analyze
- Video files: Hand off to `/video` skill
- Other: Report file type, read if text-based

**TYPE:VIDEO_URL / TYPE:VIDEO_FILE**
- Hand off to `/video` skill with the URL/path and user's prompt

**TYPE:EMPTY**
- Tell the user the clipboard is empty

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## Example Usage

- `/clipboard what is this` - Analyze whatever's in clipboard
- `/clipboard summarize` - Summarize text or describe image/video
- `/clipboard fix this code` - If code is in clipboard, suggest fixes